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March 27, 2020

Navy Aircraft Noise Monitoring at NAS Whidbey Island and NAS Lemoore

Washington, D.C. — The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 directed the Department of the Navy to provide a report to the congressional defense committees by March 20, 2020, on real-time sound monitoring at no fewer than two Navy installations on the west coast. Pursuant to this directive, the Navy will conduct real-time noise monitoring of aircraft-in-flight at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, and at NAS Lemoore, California.

Official U.S. Navy file photo of a surgeon performing a bone marrow harvest operation. The procedure consists of inserting a large-gauge syringe into an area of the hip and extracting the bone marrow. The bone marrow is then transfused into the recipient and helps recreate and replenish T-cells and the white and red blood cells. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chad McNeeley/Released)

Feb. 21, 2020

NRL Researchers Monitor Changing Arctic Using Sound

Washington, D.C. —

NRL scientists developed Ice-tethered Acoustic Buoys to monitor the acoustic and oceanographic environment in the changing Arctic and provide critical oceanographic data to improve prediction capabilities of ocean and climate models.

On Thursday, Jan. 23, Naval Station Norfolk’s environmental department was named the Inside Business River Star Hall of Fame winner for 2020.

Jan. 23, 2020

Naval Station Norfolk: A Super-Star amongst the Constellation of River Stars

NORFOLK, Va. — On Thursday, Jan. 23, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk’s environmental department earned its title as the River Star Businesses Hall of Fame winner for 2020. The installation was chosen by the Elizabeth River Project cooperatives for its accumulation of environmental achievements.

Jaime Jensen, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) environmental water program manager, surveys the sand filter working site constructed on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

Jan. 4, 2020

NAS Whidbey Island Constructs Sand Filter to Reduce Environmental Impact

OAK HARBOR, Wash. — Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island finished construction on its first sand filter pit as part of a new stormwater management system, Dec. 1.

Department of the Navy Sea

Sept. 19, 2019

Navy Releases Finding of No Significant Impact for Advanced Helicopter Training System at NAS Whiting Field

NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy has made available the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, which evaluates the potential environmental effects from the replacement of the TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopters and implementation of the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, Santa Rosa County, Florida.

Department of the Navy Sea

July 16, 2019

Navy Releases Final Environmental Assessment for Dare County Bombing Range

NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy has completed and released to the public an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact for infrastructure improvements and maintenance actions at the Navy Dare County Bombing Range in North Carolina. The purpose of the EA is to enable the Navy to continue to provide realistic training scenarios and complete maintenance operations while enhancing range personnel safety and increasing operational range clearance capabilities.

Department of the Navy Sea

July 12, 2019

Guam Senators, Military Leaders Visit Endangered Species at Northwest Field

ASAN, Guam — Guam’s elected and military leaders continued their collaboration today with a joint visit to the site of the Serianthes nelsonii at Northwest Field where natural resources preservation work is ongoing.

TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 5 sit on the flightline at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Fla.

June 27, 2019

Navy Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Advanced Helicopter Training System at NAS Whiting Field

NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy has completed and released to the public a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the replacement of the TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopter system with the Advanced Helicopter Training System at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, Santa Rosa County, Florida.

Auditors inspect an eye-wash station at Admiral Robert B. Carney Park in Pozzuoli, Italy,

May 28, 2019

NSA Naples Completes External Environmental Audit

NAPLES, Italy — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples successfully completed its 2019 External Environmental Management System (EMS) and Environmental Compliance Audit May 23, 2019.

Department of the Navy Sea

May 21, 2019

Navy Encourages Public Comments for PA Memo Supporting Proposed Marine Corps Realignment Construction Project in Guam

ASAN, Guam — Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Marianas announces the availability of a Programmatic Agreement (PA) Memo for review and comments through June 30, 2019.