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Sailors and families aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford enjoyed an unforgettable evening as Old Dominion performed a special concert on the flight deck. The event, hosted by Navy MWR, also included the filming of the band's latest music video.
Join the 9th annual Great Navy Campout presented by T-Mobile! With 61 events worldwide from June to October 2024, connect with nature and win prizes through the Pledge to Camp initiative.
As part of Operation MWR, The All-American Rejects rocked NAS JRB New Orleans, NCBC Gulfport, and NAS Meridian, kicking off the summer with unforgettable performances.
Jim Gaffigan brought laughter to Naval Station Great Lakes on May 9, 2024, with his Operation MWR comedy tour. Opening with Ryan Hamilton, the night was a hit, connecting Sailors and families through humor.
NAS Whidbey Island's Navy MWR Liberty Center hosted an action-packed Esports and fitness event, where Sailors faced esports pro Drini Gjoka in EA Sports College Football, combining gaming, fitness, and camaraderie.
The Leadership in Training program advances with the Professional Development In-Person course, empowering students with essential leadership skills.
MA Bradford, a Texas native, tells his story of growth and learning. Relying on lessons from both mentors and loved ones, he also takes advantage the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Liberty program and all if has to offer.
Plain White T’s and BRELAND performed for nearly 4,000 at Operation MWR at Naval Station Everett and NAS Whidbey Island, boosting morale for military families with free concerts.
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Country star Russell Dickerson performed during Naval Base Ventura County's Operation MWR, entertaining 800 attendees with his chart-topping hits.
Over four dynamic days, spouses, transitioning service members and veterans looking for career services participated in an array of educational sessions and virtual job booths provided by the Fleet and Family Services Center (FFSC) Federal Hiring Summit.
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Plain White T's rocked Bahrain on May 15 and 16 with Operation MWR concerts, bringing service members and families unforgettable performances and a sense of home.
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Everett MWR team united to support Operation MWR, featuring performances by Plain White T's and BRELAND, ensuring a successful and memorable event for the military community.
Navy FFR’s Leadership in Training hybrid model blends online and in-person learning, helping FFR employees enhance decision-making, leadership skills, and collaboration through real scenarios.
Ludacris and DJ Vito electrify Naval Air Station Patuxent River! Over 5,000 attendees enjoyed an unforgettable Operation MWR concert, highlighting Navy Entertainment's commitment to quality of life.
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The Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Morale, Welfare and Recreation Library is an essential resource used by two Navy families to support their homeschooling needs.
Experience the Battle of the Branches at the 2nd Armed Forces Esports Championship, Jan 23-25, 2024! Top military gamers compete in Halo: Infinite.
Navy FFR MWR's inaugural Esports Fitness Challenge merges physical fitness with esports to enhance camaraderie and wellness. Compete, win prizes, and climb the leaderboard!
RIMPAC Esports debuted at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, bringing together 128 competitors from the U.S., Germany, Korea, Italy, and Brunei for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Despite the concert being canceled by weather, MWR made sure NAS Pensacola fans met Little Big Town at Operation MWR on May 18, making it a special event for military families.
Naval Base San Diego’s Operation MWR transformed Admiral Prout Field into a major concert venue for 10,000 attendees. The event featured BRELAND's genre-blending set and Weezer's energetic performance, bringing joy to military families.

Hot Chelle Rae Entertains Navy Bases in Asia with Navy MWR Entertainment

Hot Chelle Rae meeting with fans

December 4, 2024 | Story by Megan Trexler | Commander, Navy Installations Command

WASHINGTON – Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Entertainment delivered unforgettable live music to Navy bases across Asia this fall with the Hot Chelle Rae - Asia Navy Base Tour, one of several concerts in 2024 that highlighted the Navy’s ongoing support for the military community. This tour, which ran from September 19 to October 7, brought Hot Chelle Rae’s infectious pop-rock sound to Navy bases in Singapore Area Coordinator, Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Naval Base Okinawa and Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae. Over 1,700 members of the Navy MWR community, including Sailors, DoD civilians and their families, enjoyed unforgettable performances organized in collaboration with local installation MWR teams.

Known for hits like “Tonight Tonight,” “I Like It Like That,” and “Don’t Say Goodnight,” Hot Chelle Rae brought dynamic energy and engaging performances to each stop on the tour. “Hot Chelle Rae brought incredible energy to every performance,” said Jay Mozilo, NAF Atsugi MWR Community Recreation Manager. “They really connected with the audience and made each event unforgettable.”

The Asia Navy Base Tour was just one highlight in a year full of extraordinary events organized by Navy MWR Entertainment. By collaborating with installation MWR teams around the globe, Navy MWR Entertainment continued its mission of delivering high-quality programs that uplift morale, foster joy and create lasting memories for service members and their families.

Navy MWR’s mission is to deliver high-quality, customer-focused programs and services that contribute to resiliency, retention, readiness and quality of life. Navy MWR Entertainment tours make a positive impact on the morale of our troops. The program provides quality, live entertainment for Sailors stationed overseas and on deployed ships at sea. For more information about Navy MWR Entertainment, visit www.navymwr.org/programs/entertainment. The Deployed Forces Support Program enhances the quality of life for over 180,000 Sailors and Marines at sea and forward-deployed Navy ground forces through sports, recreational programs, fitness equipment, social activities and tours. For more information about Deployed Forces Support, visit www.navyfitness.org/deployed-forces-support.

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