Virginia Beach native fires an M9 service pistol aboard USS Nimitz
7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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Hampton and Norfolk natives perform as part of the U.S. Navy Band during a holiday concert
Musician 1st Class William Ledbetter, from Hampton, Virginia, and Musician 1st Class Danlie Cuenca, from Norfolk, Virginia, perform with the United States Navy Band during a holiday concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington.
Old Dominion University alum selected as 2023 Modern-Day Technology Leader
He went on to earn his Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University and Professional Engineering License in Civil Engineering in the state of Oregon.
After graduation, he worked as a construction manager at JEB-LC Naval Amphibious Base in Virginia Beach, Va. Ray later became the project management and engineering branch head at Naval Support Activity Bahrain before joining the NAVFAC Washington team in October 2021 where he oversees $35 million in design development at Public Works Department Bethesda. He will manage $100 million in construction over the next three years.
(Video) Namesake of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
“Our Navy remains a symbol of the United States; of our dedicated and skilled sailors, of our technological genius and our massive but controlled military strength, which patrols the oceans of the world on a mission of peace.”
Norfolk native serves aboard USS Harry S. Truman
Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.
Hampton native serving with U.S. Navy Band performs solo at a senior living community
The Commodores performed seventeen concerts across five states during their 22-day tour connecting communities across the nation to their Navy.
Norfolk native serving aboard USNS Comfort participates in humanitarian mission in Honduras
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Don White, from Norfolk, Virginia, attached to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.
Nofolk native observes commanding officer of USS Ronald Reagan firing an M240B machine gun
Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group. (CSG) 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
Old Dominion University alumnus serves with the next generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters
“I have a family history in the military and I wanted to serve as well,” said Carder. “The Navy offers opportunities and experiences that you can’t get anywhere else.”
Norfolk Native Participates in Daily Operations Onboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.