In November, the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) detected a possible network intrusion on the Navy Region Northwest Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) computer network. 

This network supports computers operating at a variety of MWR, Youth and Teen, and Fleet and Family Support Programs throughout the region. A portion of the network connection was temporarily disconnected to investigate the possible intrusions, to rebuild the secured systems network, and restore services. 

The intrusion continues to be investigated and patrons should be assured this vital quality of life service will be restored as quickly as possible.

The http://www.navylifepnw.com Web site was included in the affected network investigation, but has been cleared by NCDOC. The site should be operational within the next two weeks. 

In the interim, the Web site address has redirected customers to Facebook pages created for each respective Navy Region Northwest installation for current program information.

Department of the Navy information systems are constantly under attack from many sources. The Navy takes any network intrusion very seriously and the security measures being taken are necessary to ensure our network remains secure.

Defensive mechanisms must continue to be an integral part of design and implementation of all Navy networks, including the public access computers and other networks run by the Fleet & Family Readiness Program. 

A critical part of our defense is each userís awareness and practice of good information assurance procedures and to remember when we let our guard down, all networks are vulnerable.

Fleet and Family Readiness staff apologizes for this inconvenience and will notify patrons as soon as it is known when services will be restored.