General News

Fire Prevention Week

October 3rd, 2008

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

Fire Prevention Week is an opportunity to call attention to the importance of fire safety, especially in the home, and to honor our Nation’s firefighters for their heroism.

Americans can help reduce home fires by taking simple steps such as regularly inspecting furnaces and fireplaces, keeping space heaters at least 3 feet from flammable materials, and checking the condition of electrical cords. Making sure that smoke alarms and fire extinguishers work can also help minimize the impact of home and building fires. I encourage all Americans to remember this year’s theme — “It’s Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!” — and to check their homes for fire hazards to help prevent disasters.

Across our Nation, firefighters put themselves at risk to protect our communities, and their selfless dedication has saved countless lives. America’s Bravest hold a cherished place in our hearts, and we honor those who have paid the ultimate price to protect citizens in harm’s way. The sacrifice of these men and women is an inspiration to all and epitomizes the true meaning of heroism.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 5 through October 11, 2008, as Fire Prevention Week. On Sunday, October 5, 2008, in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flag of the United States will be flown at half staff on all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. I call on all Americans to participate in this observance through appropriate programs and activities and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic consequences.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

GEORGE W. BUSH

Everyday in the Navy is Fire Prevention Day and every Sailor in the Navy learns firefighting - here is one reason why;

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A Decade in Millington

September 28th, 2008

OK, maybe it’s just me - wouldn’t the organ to best describe the story be the womb?

Congrats Millington!

Full speed ahead: Millington celebrates 10 years as heart of Navy (Read the rest of the story…)

Success in Challenging Environment

September 23rd, 2008

I think it may have been Rear Admiral Evans when she was Commander Navy Recruiting Command that said, “If our military ever gets down to two people, one of them had better be a Recruiter”.

Mullen Praises Recruiters for Success in Challenging Environment (Read the rest of the story…)

New Web Site Host

September 15th, 2008

Haven’t posted for a couple of days because I have been moving NavyCS.com to a new web host. I was with the old host for over three years and only recently have experienced a denigration in the connection. I will say the support my old host was very good, the techs promptly responded and normally had things back in order very fast. I am not going to name either host at this point - I hope connection issues will be a thing of the past.

While the new host did most of the work, like 99.8% of it I took the time to create some more content for Navy CyberSpace. Overall was the most difficult web page I have built. I made, using Photoshop, each of the 26 International Code of Signal alphabet flags Alfa thru Zulu - pain in the butt - I hope they prove useful to those sharing Cyberspace.

Let me also recognize our new Chief Petty Officers! (Read the rest of the story…)

Hey Army, Guess What I Am Thinking!

September 9th, 2008

The Army has just spent $4 million to explore the concept of brain wave communication. A whole slew of Army intelligence jokes quickly come to mind.

Army Research Grant to Explore Communication Through Brain Waves
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2008 - The 1982 Clint Eastwood thriller “Firefox” seemed like the ultimate military science fiction story: A former Vietnam War pilot steals a state-of-the-art Soviet fighter plane armed with weapons controlled solely by thought.
More than 25 years later, the Army is funding research to explore the futuristic concept of using brain waves to communicate. (read the rest of the article here)

In other news the President today has threatened to veto the (Read the rest of the story…)

Labor Day 2008

August 31st, 2008

According to the Department of Labor (DOL), Labor Day is a yearly national tribute to the contributions of workers whom continue to bring prosperity and strength to our great nation. Labor Day started as a celebration back in the mid 1880s with street parades showing the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations” of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.

Labor Day for me, I am sorry to say, has never been a celebration as described by the DOL - for me it has always been a long weekend for spending quality time with the family, having one last “summer” BBQ and ensuring my fantasy (Read the rest of the story…)

Howdy, Its Me!

August 30th, 2008

First off, thank you for visiting my web site. Navy CyberSpace is a hobby for me that dates back to my time stationed at Navy Recruiting Command. My wife calls Navy CyberSpace my “other woman” because of the time I have spent working on it. When I started I knew absolutely nothing about HTML, PHP or any internet programming whatsoever. I really knew very little about how the internet worked. I am still very much in the learning stage, it is a “science and art”. When someone links to my web site I find that to be the best compliment, it is so cool when someone finds your stuff interesting enough to do that! To the many people who have, Thank you!

I joined the Navy during my senior year of high school, Valentines Day of 1980 to be exact, and (Read the rest of the story…)

Navy CyberSpace Opens British Military Section

August 28th, 2008

Navy CyberSpace has expanded to include information about the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom! Consisting of the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force, the United Kingdom’s armed services represent one of the premier military forces in the world. With close to 400,000 active and reserve members, Her Majesty’s Armed Forces measure as the 25th largest military body. The Commander-in-Chief of the military is the British monarch, currently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while (Read the rest of the story…)

Updating, Changing and Adding

August 17th, 2008

I think I have now settled on the new color scheme for my web site. The gray background to the featured section of the page seemed the only color to use being this is a mostly Navy recruiting centric site - even the pay charts are easier to read, heck stats are showing people are spending a little more time looking at the pages and exploring even deeper into the web site.

I have had a number of people linking to pages on the site which is always good and I feel I should help out a bit by providing the code to make it easier; (Read the rest of the story…)

Another Ban Recruiters Story

August 12th, 2008

According to The Eureka Reporter, “Recruiters exaggeration of the benefits of military service and a drive to meet recruitment quotas are two reasons why two ballot initiatives for November’s election will ask Arcata and Eureka voters whether they want to take away the U.S. military’s ability to contact youths under 18 years old for the purpose of recruiting.”

My question about the proposals would be if there is a high school within the city limits and Recruiters visit those schools to canvass for applicants - is each student going to be required to wear a tag or sticker displaying their age (Read the rest of the story…)