Laughter meets resilience as Phase 2 of the Navy’s “1 Degree of Separation” initiative continues breaking mental health stigma across the fleet.

Chef George Shannon led hands-on training supporting the Navy Food Service Transformation, a new initiative focused on modernizing Navy dining.

Operation MWR opened its 2026 entertainment series at NAS Pensacola with Kane Brown, Russell Dickerson and more than 8,000 attendees.

The flight deck of the USS Nimitz was transformed into a rocking concert venue for 2,500 Sailors and crew. Country star Chase Rice and rock group Lovelytheband provided a much-needed taste of home, boosting morale with a night of live music under the stars.

Navy Fleet and Family Readiness to launch N9 Leadership Academy in July 2026, marking a significant investment in its civilian leadership.

"A Way to Shine": How a military spouse and FFR employee advanced her career at no cost using CNIC University and LinkedIn Learning.

Navy FFR is now accepting applications for the 2026 Leadership In Training cohort, an immersive professional development program designed to grow the next generation of FFR leaders.

From an internship in Scotland to serving as NAF Atsugi’s MWR Director, Tara Culbertson’s career reflects growth, adventure and service.

Fleet and Family Support Program is hosting its 2026 Career Transition Series from March 16-19! The series will provide the tools, resources and expert guidance to help you navigate your next career steps.

Virtual Clinical Counseling services launched by Fleet and Family Support Program is advancing mental health support for Sailors and families.

The Navy’s commitment to Sailor and family readiness requires strong, future-focused leaders. Discover how the latest Leadership in Training (LIT) Professional Development class equipped its graduates to tackle complex challenges, build strong relationships and elevate Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) programs worldwide.

Stand out in today’s job market with free FFSP webinars covering resumes, interviews, and navigating federal hiring.

Music met mission at NS Norfolk as Operation MWR brought Jelly Roll, Gwen Stefani, and Hueston to the stage for a powerful night celebrating the Navy community.

Freedom Circus toured four EURAFCENT installations, drawing big crowds with high-energy performances that boosted morale, strengthened community, and brought world-class entertainment to Sailors and families.

The NAS Jacksonville flight line transformed into a concert stage as 30,000 people enjoyed Operation MWR, featuring unforgettable performances by Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, and Hueston.

MA1 Robert Yamashita earned gold at the U.S. Open Masters while representing the All-Navy Wrestling Team and inspiring the next generation.

American Forces Travel made a lasting impact in 2025, saving customers $11.7 million and contributing $5.5 million to support MWR programs.

What started as a creative MWR marketing challenge evolved into a base-wide morale booster at NSA Panama City. The initiative culminated in "Minion Day," a successful community event that brought Sailors and families together to celebrate and highlight MWR programs.

The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) offers free monthly webinars to help job seekers improve resumes, leverage AI tools, and gain interview skills with confidence.

Through powerful testimonials from successful Leadership in Training (LIT) alumni, hear directly from LIT alumni who turned opportunity into success and are now making an impact across FFR

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Where Music Meets Mission: Operation MWR Unites the Navy Community at NS Norfolk

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October 22, 2025 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command Washington --- Naval Station (NS) Norfolk’s waterfront came alive on October 16, 2025, as 20,000 attendees gathered along the fishing pier for an unforgettable Operation MWR concert. Hosted by Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Entertainment in partnership with NS Norfolk’s MWR, the event marked one of the largest concert turnouts in base history and the second consecutive year Norfolk has hos...

Navy MWR Kicks Off the 9th Annual Great Navy Campout

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June 3, 2024 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command The Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Community Recreation and Liberty programs are thrilled to announce the 9th annual Great Navy Campout, presented by T-Mobile. This year, 61 events will take place worldwide from June to October 2024, celebrating the joy of outdoor recreation and camping as a way to connect with nature and wildlife. "Great Navy Campout started as an idea to connect the Navy community...

Navy MWR Supports USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) with New Barge Gym

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March 10, 2025 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command | Fleet and Family Readiness Washington – After completing a successful deployment in October 2024, the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) entered its Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) for scheduled maintenance. This period of transition brought to light an important need for the crew: continuing access to fitness facilities. During the PIA, most Sailors and crew transitioned from living aboard the ship t...

Navy MWR Esports Holiday Series Returns with Legendary Game Title

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By Shannon Revelle Commander, Navy Installations Command Commercial Sponsorship Program Just in time for the holidays, Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is hosting six multiplayer esports tournaments, presented by USAA, featuring the newly-released Halo Infinite. Sailors and other authorized Navy MWR patrons from around the world can compete in six live tournaments this month, as they experience the next chapter in the Halo series. The highly anticipated Halo Infinite is free to pla...

Naval Base San Diego's Integrated Primary Prevention Program Making Waves of Change

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By Naomi Wilkins, Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON – Janet Paulovich, Commander, Navy Installations Command’s Fleet and Family Support Center Director at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), has been a stalwart in the field for three decades. With her passion for integrated primary prevention, Paulovich and her dedicated team are transforming the way support is provided to Sailors and their families. Paulovich helped launch the Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) Program...

Rodney Atkins and Rose Falcon's Acoustic Set Brings Rota Community Together

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May 16, 2024 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON --- Over 400 attendees gathered at Naval Station Rota, Spain, for an evening of unforgettable music and community spirit as part of the Navy’s Operation MWR initiative, presented by GOVX. The event featured a special acoustic performance by country music star Rodney Atkins and his wife, singer-songwriter Rose Falcon. Despite a series of unexpected travel challenges, including their band being stran...

Navy MWR Esports Kicks Off Summer Series

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Navy MWR Esports Kicks Off Summer Series By Shannon Revelle Commander, Navy Installations Command Commercial Sponsorship Program Last year, Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosted 22 worldwide live esports tournaments, capturing over 4 million viewers. More than 1,700 Sailors and MWR patrons from around the world participated in games such as Rocket League, Madden NFL and Call of Duty. If you missed last year’s tournaments, Navy MWR has more exciting esports competitions schedu...

Developing Leaders: How Tara Culbertson Embraced Professional Growth in Navy MWR

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May 28, 2026 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command | Fleet and Family Readiness From an internship in Scotland to a career spanning over three decades, Tara Culbertson’s journey with Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), part of Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR), which is aligned under Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), is a testament to her dedication to serving Sailors and their families. Now the MWR Fleet Readiness...

Boosting Morale at Sea: Navy MWR’s AFLOAT Recreation Program

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October 11, 2023 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command Life at sea can be demanding and isolating for thousands of Sailors and Marines. To ensure the well-being and morale of these dedicated service members, Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) offers assistance through the MWR Deployed Forces Support AFLOAT Recreation program. The program is designed to enhance the quality of life for personnel deployed at sea. Hunter Vinson, a Pacific AFLOAT Program Manager,...

Navy MWR Esports: Get Ready for the Next Series

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Navy MWR Esports: Get Ready for the Next Series! January 24, 2023 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON - In May 2020 Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) launched the Navy MWR Esports program, designed to provide Sailors around the world with entertainment and recreational opportunities through online competitive tournaments. To date, Navy MWR has hosted and live streamed 52 tournaments, capturing over 9.6 million live views on the Navy...

Pathways Journey: Navy Takes a Proactive Approach to Doing More for Military Spouse Employment

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October 15, 2024 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON -- In collaboration with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Navy is enhancing efforts to promote the Pathways Recent Graduate Program, which launched in 2010. The program aims to help military spouses, dependents and transitioning service members who are soon-to-be graduates or recent graduates gain employment within the federal government. While other programs, such as the Department of D...

Navigating What’s Next: FFSP Returns with Career Transition Series in March 2026

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March 17, 2026 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command | Fleet and Family Readiness Following the resounding success of its career workshops in 2025, Commander, Navy Installations Command’s (CNIC) Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) is preparing to launch the next installment of its highly anticipated Career Transition Series, March 16 to 19, 2026. The series is designed to provide essential, expert ...

Healing Through Humor: Navy FFR Partners with 1 Degree of Separation Comedy Troupe to Tackle Mental Health Stigma

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March 3, 2025 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON – The Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) programs are excited to announce the deployment of the “1 Degree of Separation” comedy tour. With the use of comedians, the tour looks to end the stigma of depression and share stories of hope, happiness and triumph. This pilot initiative will showcase the comedy troupe’s live performances throughou...

Hot Chelle Rae Entertains Navy Bases in Asia with Navy MWR Entertainment

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December 4, 2024 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON – Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Entertainment delivered unforgettable live music to Navy bases across Asia this fall with the Hot Chelle Rae - Asia Navy Base Tour, one of several concerts in 2024 that highlighted the Navy’s ongoing support for the military community. This tour, which ran from September 19 to October 7, brought Hot Chelle Rae’s infectious pop-rock sound to...

History Made on the Flight Line: Operation MWR Lands at NAS Jacksonville

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October 22, 2025 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command Washington --- The flight line at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville was transformed into a massive concert venue on October 18, 2025, around 30,000 attendees came together for an unforgettable Operation MWR event. Hosted by Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Entertainment in partnership with NAS Jacksonville’s MWR, the concert marked the first time Jacksonville has hosted an Operation MWR event....

Fleet and Family Readiness Pays Tribute to Toby Keith: A Country Music Legend and Unwavering Military Supporter

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By Naomi Wilkins, Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON – When you hear the name “Toby Keith,” many songs come to mind. “Red Solo Cup,” “Should Have Been a Cowboy” and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” are just a few that topped the Billboard charts and are forever staples in American music history. With Keith’s passing on February 5, 2024, it is important to also acknowledge the impact he had on the Navy&rsquo...

Imagination Movers Energize in Military Families in Japan and Korea

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April 14, 2024 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON – The Emmy-winning Imagination Movers, an American children's band known for their high-energy songs, catchy lyrics, and vibrant imagination, headlined events in Navy Region Japan and Navy Region Korea during the week of March 15-22, 2024. The events took place at Naval Base Atsugi, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, and Fleet Activities Sasebo in Japan, and Fleet Activities Chinhae in Korea, as...

From Houston to JEB Little Creek-Fort Story: MA David Bradford Finds His Place Within the Ranks

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June 20, 2024 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON --- For Master-At-Arms (MA) David Bradford, the transition to the Navy and the East Coast is more than just a change of scenery; it's a journey of growth, learning and finding his place within the ranks of the military. Bradford's affiliation with the Navy began with a sense of duty and a desire to serve his country. Stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, near Virgin...

Fitness Meets Esports: Navy Announces Inaugural Navy MWR Esports Fitness Challenge

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May 6, 2024 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command Navy Fleet and Family Readiness’s (FFR) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Esports Program launches its inaugural Navy MWR Esports Fitness Challenge. This groundbreaking challenge uniquely merges physical fitness with the competitive spirit of esports to enhance camaraderie, wellness and resilience among participants. In partnership with Complexity Gaming, a leader in the esports industry, MWR aims to offer...

Movies

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Libraries

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Navy General Library Program We connect our patrons with new ideas, accurate information, and memorable experiences. Navy MWR Libraries are constantly evolving, providing the power of knowledge and community to support readiness and mission excellence. We promote innovation, discovery, and resilience of the warfighter and family through cutting-edge resources, dynamic programs, and expert guidance. The Navy General Library Program (NGLP) provides oversight, policy, and professional guidanc...

Library

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Qualification Paths for Library Careers The Navy General Library Program (NGLP) manages the Navy’s MWR Library Program, which includes ashore and afloat Libraries as well as the Navy MWR Digital Library. Ashore MWR Libraries and Resource Centers at 31 installations offer a wide variety of books, videos, magazines, computer resources and engaging programs which support mission readiness and resiliency through enhancing quality of life for Navy installation communities. BlueprintInsta...

Become a Navy Entertainer

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Navy Entertainment provides quality, live entertainment for Sailors stationed overseas and on deployed ships at sea; assists CONUS locations with talent referral and production of shows; and partners with United Service Organizations (USO) and Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) when possible, to bring the largest number of shows to the most locations. If you are an talent agent of a “billboard charted” artist and would like more information on how your client can be a potential Na...

Regional Teams

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