Defense News in Brief: “Find your Passion and it will Rarely Feel like Work”

Source: United States Navy

“I hope she understands hard work and dedication can be rewarding and you can have an amazing career and be a wife and a mother,” says Commander Alana Huber when asked about what she hopes young women see when they look at her 22 years of service and accomplishments in the United States Navy. “Find your passion and it will rarely feel like work.”

Defense News in Brief: VP-46 Coordinated Operations in the Black Sea

Source: United States Navy

Operating alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) and USS Porter (DDG-78), two Turkish frigates, the TCG Orucreis (F-245) and TCG Turgutreis (F-241), and two Turkish F-16 fighters, the Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 “Grey Knights,” participated in their first joint air and maritime training mission in the Black Sea. These operations with Turkish naval forces serve to fortify the importance and unique benefit of the maritime alliance with our NATO partners.

Defense News in Brief: NEX Provisions Market Offers Customers More Food Options

Source: United States Navy

NEX Oceana, Virginia, opened the Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) newest food concept, the NEX Provisions Market, on Feb. 26. The NEX Provisions Market features grab & go food and beverages, snack items including natural and organic foods and a Starbucks Coffee Bar as well as a selection of fresh and hot foods including fresh baked cookies, hot dogs, pizza and tornadoes.