Package of Service Members testing security by performing IED Training at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti. Produced by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Rockwell-Pate.
Mandatory assignment to housing for incoming families has been discontinued aboard Navy installations in Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia in accordance with a policy change established Jan. 1.
Unaccompanied E-4 personnel stationed aboard Navy installations across Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia are now eligible to live in unaccompanied housing, according to a new Commander Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia policy that went into effect Jan. 1.
Nearly 200 personnel from commands across the European theater took part in the Commander Navy Region Europe, Africa Southwest Asia exercise Neptune Response 2011 from Nov. 16-18.
Of all the summer activities military personnel in the Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Region participate in this year, one stands above the rest as the most consistently dangerous and fatal – riding a motorcycle. Although both the military and U.S. Department of Transportation have put an increased emphasis on motorcycle safety, military personnel continue to be involved in a large number of fatal and non-fatal motorcycle accidents.
With their origins seeded in the vast alpine regions throughout Europe, hiking and rock climbing are two sports that started as survival skills and have grown to become some of the most popular summer activities. But along with the thirst for adventure, these sports create a number of hazards that make them some of the most dangerous summertime activities on Earth.
The Commander of U.S. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia is starting workforce realignment processes for its operations in Italy. This realignment supports current and future military responsibilities and will impact approximately 150 positions at U.S. Navy facilities in Naples and Sigonella.
