 Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabes announced several new Department of the Navy personnel initiatives May 13th. He described these initiatives which include easy body fat restrictions, boosting career flexibility and pushing to recruit more women in the Navy and the Marine Corps. USS Pittsburgh is home after a six month deployment to the US-European Command Area of Responsibility. During the cruise, Pittsburgh steamed more than 30,000 nautical miles in support of maritime security operations while supporting national security interests. USS Fort Worth, you recently completed a week-long routine patrol in the South China Sea. The patrol marked the first time an LCS has operated in international waters near the Spratly Islands. And finally, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced his nomination of Admiral John Richardson as the next Chief of Naval Operation. Richardson is a career submarine officer and the current Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. For these stories and more, visit Navy.mil.