Shipwreck disaster experts are calling for a deep-sea expedition to a lost U.S. nuclear attack sub, the USS Scorpion, in an effort to verify a new theory on what caused the Cold War vessel to sink.

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It's the end of an era for U.S. Navy carriers. The USS Enterprise was on hand for the Soviet blockade during the Cuban missile crisis.

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Six months after the military dropped the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” law barring gays from serving openly, Pentagon officials and gay rights advocates say the policy change has largely been a non-issue, with few complaints and no major headaches resulting from the new rules.

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About 30,000 active-duty troops and a similar number of Reserve Component members owe the Internal Revenue Service a collective $390 million in back taxes. Beyond the normal errors that many filers make, experts say service members face unique challenges in sorting out their taxes.

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On March 13^th, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) celebrated the carrier's 30th year of service.

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The U.S. Navy’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft shines as a rare example of a program that appears to be broadly staying on both schedule and cost.

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If you are selected for separation by the ERB and have ten years of qualifying service, before your separation date, you will be allowed to transfer your benefits to your eligible dependents.

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The Thrift Savings Plan’s new Roth option has commenced but it won’t be immediately available to military service members until summer.

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The  NPC website is the second most visited Navy website and more than 85 percent of the Navy's web content can only be found here.

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DDG 1000 is the first surface combatant to be built with an IPS, which will use electric power for propulsion and ship services.

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New housing rules that will force junior petty officers to stay on base to help keep the Navy's housing costs down could affect as many as 14,000 single E-4s.

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According to NAVADMIN 093/12, all Sailors involuntarily released from active duty, to include Sailors affected by the Enlisted Retention Board, may be eligible for ISP.

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The Navy says it will implement new methods to aid sexual assault victims either in reporting the crime or seeking assistance from staff members on the legal and counseling process.

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By limiting how long Sailors can remain in the Navy, the HYT program increases advancement opportunity for high-performing Sailors across paygrades and Length of Service (LOS).  The following HYT LOS gates have been established based on pay grade:

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For the roughly 75,000 sailors who passed the advancement exam but didn't make rate, it was a wake-up call. High retention means many sailors are competing to fill a limited number of spots. And every point in your final multiple counts more than ever before. Here's what you should know about making rate in the spring of 2012:

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Letters are arriving in the mailboxes of 4.9 million TRICARE beneficiaries whose names and personal information were stolen in Texas in September, notifying recipients that their information was indeed among the data stolen and providing instructions for getting free credit monitoring.

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Specifically seeking active duty Navy 0-6 nearing retirement or recently retired from active component not more than 3 years ago. Directs the opera...

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The U.S. Naval Academy has a need for qualified Navy reserve officers; especially at the rank of LT or LCDR, with at least a master's degree in an appropriate academic discipline to instruct in designated academic departments for fall 2011, to serve as outstanding military role models for midshipmen.

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Navy Personnel Command (PERS-912) has terminated to crediting of NROTC cruise points based on a legal opinion that was provided them. Additionally, those officers who have been credited cruise points and have not reached age 60, will have the points removed from the retirement point total. NPC (PERS-912) should inform each officer by letter if points are removed.

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