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Author: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amara Timberlake, Defense Media Activity

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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 5

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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 5

Feb. 2, 2016
I am officially one year in to my intermission, which also means one year of being in school and one year since I've worn my uniform.
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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 4

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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 4

Oct. 20, 2015
Amara Timberlake is an MC2 currently taking advantage of the Career Intermission Program. This blog is part of a series. Read the others here:
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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 3

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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 3

Feb. 18, 2015

One Navy Team

Partnerships

As predicted, this month has been a whirlwind. I made the 16 hour road trip from Baltimore to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., I started college full-time and I've been working out a few kinks in my Navy status. Shocking, right?
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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 2

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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 2

Jan. 8, 2015

One Navy Team

Partnerships

As I'm typing this today, I have 20 days left until I separate from the Navy and three more working days here at the command.
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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 1

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One Sailor's Experience with Career Intermission - Part 1

Dec. 17, 2014

One Navy Team

Partnerships

Anyone close to me would say I am someone who absolutely loves the Navy. A lot of my friends actually tease me about being a lifer, so it often comes as a surprise when I tell them I'm preparing to separate. My reason for separating is uncommon; I'm doing it in hopes of making a career out of the Navy.
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The Sound of Music

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The Sound of Music

Dec. 2, 2014

Education

Musicians have a proud tradition and a rich history in the Navy. Starting in 1798 when the first ship was put to sea with a fifer and a drummer to present day, where Navy music has grown to 11 fleet bands, the Navy has kept pace to music.
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The New Navy Standardized Addressing Format

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The New Navy Standardized Addressing Format

Nov. 19, 2014

Pay and Benefits

The Navy is changing mailing addresses for ships, afloat units, and ashore FPOs to improve service, reduce costs and get mail to service members more efficiently. The modifications will ultimately make the military mail system more compatible with the U.S. Postal Services management system. Here's what you need to know.
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A Fleet Made of Bricks

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A Fleet Made of Bricks

Oct. 3, 2014

One Navy Team

Partnerships

Wilbert McKinley has always had an interest in ships. Growing up on the East coast, he was fascinated by every vessel that caught his gaze.
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Jumping out of Planes

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Jumping out of Planes

July 21, 2014

Advancements and Promotions

Build Capacity

Ask your average Sailor to describe their commute to work. You're likely to hear something like "Traffic, looking for a parking spot ..."
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

July 16, 2014
Chief Petty Officer Tracey Duke Putney doesn't sleep well at night and she ends up taking a nap most afternoons. She loses focus quickly and she finds it nearly impossible to complete the simplest tasks that aren't work-related.
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