MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 26 2024) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joseph Kuhns, assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), speaks about using moulage techniques during medical training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Oct. 26, 2024. Wasp is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th MEU(SOC) in support of U.S., Allied, and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Keresea Illenye)
NORFOLK, Va. - Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) are planning to visit Warner, New Hampshire to climb Mount Kearsarge, the ship’s namesake, and participate in other community engagements, Nov. 8-12.
Sleep is critically important to the overall health and wellness of Sailors. In 2017, based in part on extensive research from the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Crew Endurance Team, the Surface Navy mandated the use of circadian-based watch rotations. To monitor the success of such policy changes, researchers are using wearable technologies and self-report questionnaires to collect data on the sleep and mental health of Sailors. One...
