Submarine Squadron Twenty held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Sep. 16. Capt. Eric Cole relieved Capt. John Cage as the squadron’s commodore, in a ceremony held at the base chapel. Cole, the incoming commodore, is a native of Carrollton, Georgia. He received his commissioning from the U.S. Naval…… more »
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“Heroes Sail Free:” New Program Offers FREE Cruises From Florida to the Bahamas to Military, First Responders, and Educators
Margaritaville at Sea has launched its “Heroes Sail Free” program offering FREE cruises from Florida to the Bahamas for current and former U.S. military members, fire, police, and EMS personnel, and educators. Eligible travelers can book a cruise through the “Heroes Sail Free” program, coordinated in partnership with e-commerce site GovX, on sailings from Sept. 9…… more »
Service Member Spotlight: Destiny Torres
Seaman Destiny Torres, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, serves aboard the Navy’s newest warship operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. USS Fort Lauderdale, an amphibious transport dock ship, was commissioned July 30 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “If there is one thing that history has shown us from the days of antiquity it is that the stakes…… more »
Service Member Spotlight: Norfolk Native Serves Aboard Navy Warship in San Diego
Service Member Spotlight: A native of Norfolk, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Boxer, which is homeported in San Diego. Petty Officer 3rd Class Jahkaya Bazemore, a 2016 Maury High School graduate, joined the Navy two years ago. “I joined because I wanted to travel the world,” said Bazemore. “I also needed the benefits…… more »
Service Member Spotlight: Virginia Beach Resident Serves with Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Dale Shiflett, a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patricia Rodriguez, Navy Office of Community Outreach Shiflett’s Navy journey began in 1975 working at the shipyard in Newport News. “After high school graduation, I started as an apprentice…… more »
Service Member Spotlight: Chesapeake Resident Serves with Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Chief Petty Officer (select) Sara Baumlein, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command in support of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. Baumlein joined the Navy 19 years ago. “My sister had joined the Navy and my family saw that it was good for her, so I was encouraged to…… more »
Service Member Spotlight: Old Dominion University Graduate Serves with Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Lt. j.g. Alfred Brown, a 2018 graduate of Old Dominion University, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command in support of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. Brown joined the Navy eight years ago. “I joined the Navy to support our nation’s efforts of defending freedoms,” said Brown. “I also joined to support my…… more »
Virginia Beach native supports U.S. Navy’s “Take Charge and Move Out” mission
A Virginia Beach, Virginia, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission at Strategic Communications Wing One (STRATCOMMWING ONE). Its TACAMO (“Take Charge and Move Out”) mission provides airborne communication links to nuclear missile units of U.S. Strategic Command. Airman Robert Scheberger, a 2015 Salem High School graduate,…… more »
Service Member Spotlight: Chesapeake Native Conducts Maintenance on Aircraft Aboard USS Harry S. Truman
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Apprentice Jack Hadley, from Chesapeake, Virginia, assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, cleans the port main landing gear on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 5, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier…… more »
Portsmouth Native Participates in World’s Largest International Maritime Warfare Exercise
Service Member Spotlight: brought to you by Cardo Max. By Yeoman 1st Class April T. Copeland, Navy Office of Community Outreach A 2016 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and Portsmouth, Virginia, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Photo by…… more »