 Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, will be heading overseas to speak to sailors on his first international trip as C&O October 12th. The trip will begin in Hawaii where the C&O and McPon will celebrate the Navy's 240th birthday, and will continue with trips to Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Bahrain, and conclude in Italy. SACNAV seeks to recognize individuals or teams who have made significant innovative achievements through his Innovation Awards program. Command and organizations can submit their nominations by October 31st. For more information, visit the SACNAV's innovation page. More than 4,000 sailors and Marines from the Curesarge Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed for deployment October 6th. The Curesarge ARG 26th Mew Team will provide a versatile sea-based force that can be tailored to a variety of missions in support of the nation's maritime strategy. For these stories and more, visit navy.mil.