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Partner With Us
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The Navy Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) Commercial Sponsorship and Advertising Program offers you the opportunity to present your company's message in a variety of creative ways to our Navy community.
Pledge To Camp
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Pledge to Camp Pledge to Camp, with prize sponsor GOVX, is back in conjunction with Great Navy Campout, with supporting sponsors T-Mobile and Military Star Card in partnership with Discover Network! The Navy MWR Community Recreation and Liberty programs are encouraging participants to get out and enjoy the great outdoors, whether it’s their first or hundredth time, in a backyard or a national park! Explore and share your adventures each month from Memorial Day weekend through Octobe...
Home
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N9 Innovation Summit Register Today! Leading with Vision, Achieving with Action Welcome to the 2024 N9 Innovation Summit! September 10-12, 2024 Agenda This year's summit will take place on September 10-12 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk, located in the heart of San Antonio. Over 3 days, you will gain insights from top experts, network with peers, and learn about current and future innovative projects from Navy Fleet and Family Readiness program codes. #...
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...
Navy Food Service Transformation: Fueling the Force with a New Approach to Navy Dining
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May 6, 2026 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON – As the Navy continues to evolve how it fuels its force, the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Navy Food Service Transformation (NFST) initiative is being piloted at select installations, reshaping the dining experience with a focus on performance, readiness and overall wellness. The effort introduces modern, campus-style dining concepts designed to provide...
Everett FFR Team Comes Together to Support Operation MWR
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June 17, 2024 | Story by Steve Buckley | Commander, Navy Installations Command With a mere two weeks remaining until Operation MWR at Naval Station Everett, Shannon Posey, Deployed Forces Support and Liberty Program Manager, found herself thrust into the spotlight. Tasked with leading her very first concert event after the retirement of the former event coordinator, Posey faced the challenge head-on with the full support of the entire NS Everett Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) team behind he...
Forging the Future: LIT Alumni Reflect on Their Leadership Growth
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The Navy Fleet and Family Readiness' (FFR) Leadership in Training (LIT) program is designed to prepare and empower the next generation of FFR leaders with the skills, confidence, and perspective needed to grow their careers. Each year, the program brings together FFR employees from across the enterprise to strengthen their leadership skills through hands-on training, discussion, and collaboration. But what impact does participating...
New "Coming Home" Program Helps Returning Sailors Process Deployments
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September 8, 2026 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command | Fleet and Family Readiness WASHINGTON - Sailors returning from intense, high-tempo deployments have a new resource to help them readjust to life on land, thanks to an initiative launched by dedicated clinicians at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk’s Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC). Named "Coming Home: Explore, Express, Process," the locally deve...
Sailors Celebrate Home Port Change with Exciting Steel Beach Picnic
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Sailors Celebrate Home Port Change with Exciting Steel Beach Picnic September 17, 2025 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command | Fleet and Family Readiness WASHINGTON – As USS Tripoli (LHA 7) sailed toward its new forward deployed port in Commander Fleet Activities (CFA) Sasebo, Japan, the crew and embarked staff were hard at work to ensure they maintained operational readiness. Meanwhile, Commander, Navy Installations Command’s Morale, Welfare and R...
Plain White T's Rock Bahrain and Down Range Site During Operation MWR Concerts
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May 29, 2024 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON --- The Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)'s Operation MWR initiative reached new heights with two electrifying performances by the Plain White T's on May 15 at a down range site in Bahrain and on May 16 at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain. These events, designed to enhance the morale and resilience of service members and their families, showcased the band's enduring appeal and comm...
Leadership in Training: Executive Students Gain Valuable Knowledge During San Diego's Child and Youth Training
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June 17, 2024 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON – The Navy’s Child and Youth Programs (CYP) play an integral part in providing quality of life care to Navy children. The Leadership in Training (LIT) Executive students have been working hard to gain valuable knowledge of this vital program as part of their leadership journey from May 21 through June 27, 2024. Brittany Samis, Southwest Region Program Analyst for Professional Development, an...
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...
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...
Naval Station Great Lakes Welcomes Jim Gaffigan for a Hilarious Operation MWR Show
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May 22, 2024 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON --- Jim Gaffigan is known for his comedy, and he did not disappoint when bringing his tour to Operation MWR at Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL) on May 9, 2024. “We were excited to feature something a little different here tonight, a stand-up comedy show! When looking through the list of choices we found Mr. Gaffigan’s name and we were pretty excited,” says Elizabeth Weaver, Morale W...
Breaking Stigma Through Laughter: Navy Expands “1 Degree of Separation” Mental Health Initiative in Phase Two
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December 4, 2025 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON – Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Navy Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) commitment to enhancing the quality of life for personnel and strengthen its commitment to mental health awareness as the Navy’s “1 Degree of Separation” initiative enters its second phase, running from Fall 2025 through 2026. A partnership between Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR...
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...
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...
CNIC N9 Innovation Summit: N9 Leaders Convene to Explore Emerging Technologies, Innovative Concepts and Foster Collaborations
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October 24, 2024 | Story by Naomi Wilkins | Commander, Navy Installations Command Fleet and Family Readiness | Fleet and Family Readiness The Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) N9 Innovation Summit centered around the theme “Leading with Vision, Achieving with Action,” was an unprecedented event highlighted by the presence of executive leaders from the Department of Defense (DoD) and CNIC along with several inspiring keynote speakers from...
Breaking Barriers: Navy Launches Virtual Clinical Counseling Services Worldwide
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By Naomi Wilkins, Commander, Navy Installations Command WASHINGTON - In an incredible initiative aimed at enhancing mental health support for Sailors and their families, Commander, Navy Installation Command’s (CNIC) Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) has launched Virtual Clinical Counseling services across the enterprise. Spearheading this effort is Dr. Rebecca Goodman, a Clinical Counseling Program Analyst with FFSP, dedicated to strengthening the services that have been rolling o...
Plain White T’s and BRELAND Unite for Morale-Boosting Operation MWR Concerts
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June 17, 2024 | Story by Steve Buckley | Commander, Navy Installations Command Grammy-nominated pop rock sensation Plain White T’s and platinum-certified country music artist BRELAND performed two electrifying concerts as part of the Operation MWR entertainment series. The performances, which took place June 14 at Naval Station Everett (NS) and June 15 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, drew a combined crowd of nearly 4,000 people and provided military personnel and their famili...
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...
