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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information regarding Influenza
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has official information regarding the seasonal flu:
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information regarding Coronavirus
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has official information regarding COVID-19:
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One Year In, SURFDEVRON Ready to Speed Up At-Sea Testing, Prototype Deliveries (Re: USNI News)
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One year after the stand-up of the Navy’s development group to test new concepts in surface warfare, the command is prepared to make the most of an upcoming overlap in unmanned surface vessel (USV) experimentation and acquisition during its next year, the commodore of the unit told USNI News.
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Lack of U.S. Warship Repair Capacity Worrying Navy (Ref: USNI)
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A deficit of ship repair capacity and an expected change in the Navy’s needs for large combatants versus smaller ones may force the entire industry to rethink their roles in construction and maintenance work going forward, a panel of officials said this week.
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PPE CASE – Filtration Efficiency Performance of Non-NIOSH-Approved International Respiratory Protective Devices: Phase One (Re: CDC/NIOSH)
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This report summarizes the filtration performance results from the assessments that took place as a result of the initial Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and discusses important considerations when purchasing non-NIOSH approved international respiratory devices temporarily authorized for occupational use in the United States.
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Memo from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) Geurts regarding the USS Bonhomme Richard fire.
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After calling Sasebo, Japan its homeport for 6 years, the Bonhomme Richard left for San Diego in the spring of 2018. The fire 2 weeks ago took place there, and required 4 days to extinguish.
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A Letter of Thanksgiving to the Employees of Marine Chemist Service during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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As 2019 came to a close, turkeys were cheap, even after Thanksgiving; and some of us were shopping online to hopefully receive packages before Christmas morning. That was followed by ringing in the New Year, albeit most from the warmth and comfort of our homes, and a smaller number even celebrating Kansas City’s Superbowl victory. Then, love was in the air around Valentine’s Day and the unseasonably mild winter yielded to a seemingly early spring with a plethora of daffodil blooms. Those past three months now seem so long ago…
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Thomas Jefferson student from Loudoun proposes idea for graphene face-mask (Re: Loudoun Times Mirror)
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Thomas Jefferson High School junior Parnika Saxena, 16, proposes the idea of a face-mask made of graphene that might more effectively help quell the spread of COVID-19.
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90-Day Extension to Shipyard Competent Person (SCP) Refresher Training
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From: Director, NAVSEA Standard Specification for Ship Repair and Alteration Committee (SSRAC)
Subj: 90 DAY EXTENSION TO SHIPYARD COMPETENT PERSON (SCP) REFRESHER TRAINING
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Planning & Praying for a Hope-Filled Future
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In the wake of the COVID-19 virus, our highest priority is to help ensure the health and safety of our employees, customers, and suppliers. In doing so, Marine Chemist Service is following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as Virginia and local authorities. Further, doing so accords with our tried and true vision statement; albeit we never envisioned its application would extend to the current pandemic: