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Protecting warfighters: Navy hosts summit on blast overpressure safety The Navy hosted a critical summit focused on blast overpressure safety, aiming to highlight ongoing efforts to protect service members and civilians, at River’s Edge Community Center onboard NSA Hampton Roads-Portsmouth Annex, July 15. Page A4
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NRMA Commander visits Naval Air Station Oceana
TOP: Virginia Beach, Va. (July 16, 2024) Naval Air Station Oceana’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Steven Djunaedi, and Executive Officer, Capt. Josh Appezzato speaks with Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Rear Adm. Carl Lahti on how the installation prepares and supports our warfighters and their families. Rear Adm. Carl Lahti visited Naval Air Station Oceana July 16, 2024 to get to know installation leadership and Sailors, and to visit key areas of our base that help prepare our warfighters and support their families. ABOVE LEFT: Naval Air Station Oceana’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Steven Djunaedi briefs Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Rear Adm. Carl Lahti on how the installation prepares and supports our warfighters and their families. ABOVE RIGHT: Rear Adm. Carl Lahti speaks with a Sailor at Naval Air Station Oceana’s Air Operations facility. (U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS MEGAN WOLLAM/RELEASED)
Naval Station Norfolk and Rover Cruises and Tours hold ribbon cutting for Naval Station Norfolk Bus Tours By Kelly Wirfel
Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs Office
NORFOLK, Va. — Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk in partnership with Rover Cruises and Tours held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Naval Station Norfolk Bus Tours, July 16. Rover Cruises and Tours was awarded the contract to provide the bus tours in early 2024 making Naval Station Norfolk the first and only naval installation to have an established tour program. “Being the inaugural and sole established program, this endeavor has required significant effort from the Navy
team and our partners, Rover Cruises and Tours. Yet, every minute invested has proven immensely worthwhile and will continue to reap huge benefits for years to come,” said Capt. Janet Days, NAVSTA Norfolk Commanding Officer. “These bus tours are fundamentally about accessibility—providing our community members, along with individuals from across the United States and around the globe, the chance to see firsthand the world’s largest and best naval installation.” The approximately 60-minute narrated tour allows guests to see the Turn to Ribbon Cutting, Page 2
NORFOLK, Virginia (July 16, 2024) Naval Station Norfolk leadership and partners Victory Rover Cruises and Tours cut the ribbon during the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Naval Station Norfolk Bus Tours, July 16. Rover Cruises and Tours was awarded the contract to provide the bus tours in early 2024 making Naval Station Norfolk the first and only naval installation to have an established tour program. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JOSEPH T. MILLER)
NAS Oceana hosts networking event for veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses NAS Oceana’s Fleet and Family Support Center co-hosted a networking event July 11, 2024 called HIRE VETS NOW, a program that helps transitioning service members and veterans connect with potential employers throughout Hampton Roads. PAGE A3
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