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Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) are in the final stages of planning the Force Protection and Anti-Terrorism (FP/AT) exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SC/CS) 2012 March 19-24.

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Blue Ridge on Patrol in 7th Fleet

U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed from Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for patrol Feb. 21.

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Rapid Response: ONR Technologies are Building the Future Force

An automated weather observation system developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) through its TechSolutions process is being readied for tests and evaluations at the end of February in addition to being featured in a new video, officials announced Feb. 21.

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Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest will host a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Outreach for qualified veteran owned firms at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Feb. 28.

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PCU Mississippi Commanding Officer Visits Namesake State

The commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Mississippi (SSN 782) is visiting the submarine’s namesake state Feb. 19-21 in preparation for the upcoming commissioning this summer.

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2012 Military Saves Week Campaign Kicks Off

Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) on military installations worldwide will be participating in the 2012 Military Saves Week Campaign, Feb. 19-26.

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Lincoln Celebrates African-American History Month

USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) Diversity Council hosted a ceremony for the crew in the ship’s hangar bay, Feb. 17, in celebration of African-American History Month.

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USS Simpson Makes APS Port Visit in Ghana

The flagship of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West 2012, USS Simpson (FFG 56), along with embarked staff, arrived in Tema, Ghana, February 18 to begin their involvement with the APS 2012 Ghanaian hub.

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Submarine Force Pacific Fleet Sailors of the Year Announced

Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet announced Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY), Feb. 17, following a week of events where 10 SOY candidates, representing various commands from the Pacific submarine community, competed for the title.

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USS Montpelier Returns Home from Deployment

The Los Angeles fast-attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) returned to Naval Station Norfolk from a regularly scheduled deployment Feb. 17.

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