Naval Safety Command

Naval Safety Command Enabling Warfighting Readiness OUR VISION:
We provide transparent, professional and comprehensive assurance (or assessment) services to the Naval enterprise.

MISSION:
To preserve warfighting capability, combat lethality and readiness by working with our stakeholders to identify, mitigate or eliminate hazards in order to reduce unnecessary risk to people and resources. We use all available technologies and methods to compile information, identify risk and propose mitigation strategies. We are agile in our processes, capable of flexing to our stakeholder

’s demands in order to provide world-class customer service. We actively align to the safety management system pillars and principles to accomplish our mission. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

SAFETY POLICY
• We develop the policies and regulations for the Naval Enterprise providing the fundamental foundations of the safety management system.
• We are experts in our fields, fluent in all higher guidance in pursuit of providing the best service to our stakeholders. SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT
• We capitalize on our staff’s diversity of experience to develop experts in all areas of risk management and control across the Naval Enterprise.
• We actively collect data from all available sources to create data-driven recommendations for risk reduction throughout the Naval Enterprise.
• We work with stakeholders to develop effective risk mitigation strategies. SAFETY ASSURANCE
• We identify risk to stakeholders through direct and indirect observation.
• We monitor stakeholder risk adjudication processes until risks are eliminated, mitigated or formally accepted at the appropriate level. SAFETY PROMOTION
• We are responsible for providing world-class safety related training to the Naval Enterprise.
• We communicate with all levels of the Naval Enterprise for the greatest effect. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES:
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🔥   FridaySailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conduct an aviation fire...
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Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conduct an aviation firefighting drill in the ship’s hangar bay.

📸 by MCSN Jeadan Andre

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Sailors plug a simulated hole during a structural damage drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) in the Philippine Sea.

📸 by MC1 Ryre Arciaga

🛬   FridaySailors conduct nighttime flight operations from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl...
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🛬 Friday

Sailors conduct nighttime flight operations from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

📸 by MC3 Nate Jordan

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 Sailors conduct a gun shoot on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean. 📸 by MCSN ...
01/14/2025



Sailors conduct a gun shoot on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean.

📸 by MCSN Anthony Lagunes

The Naval Safety Command is set up at this year’s Surface Navy Association’s National Symposium. Visit us right outside ...
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The Naval Safety Command is set up at this year’s Surface Navy Association’s National Symposium. Visit us right outside the Potomac Room at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City! ➡️ surfacewarfare.org/events/national-symposium/

🔧  Sailors prepare to start a jet engine for maintenance on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in t...
01/13/2025

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Sailors prepare to start a jet engine for maintenance on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean.

📸 by MC2 Hannah Kantner

🔥   FridaySailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), participate in a firefig...
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🔥 Friday

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), participate in a firefighting drill on the flight deck during routine operations.

📸 by MCSN Jeadan Andre

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Winter weather brings the risk of slips, trips, and falls. Watch our video for tips on how to stay steady on icy and snowy surfaces!

Visit the Fall and Winter Safety link in our bio for more seasonal safety resources.

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 Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, attach an M149 wate...
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📸 by Cpl. Earik Barton

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An Aviation Ordnanceman conducts final ordnance maintenance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

📸 by MCSN Natalia Thoen

🛬   FridaySailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, for launch from the fl...
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🛬 Friday

Sailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, for launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

📸 by MC3 Logan Nystrand

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