Portsmouth resident serves at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth
Today, Ucanan serves as a logistics specialist. “My favorite part of being a logistics specialist is serving the needs of the sailors,” said Ucanan.
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Virginia Beach native serves with one of the Navy’s newest tilt-rotor aircraft squadrons
“Growing up with my grandparents and my family supporting back home in the Philippines made me work hard from a young age and understand that you have to work for everything in hopes of a better life,” said Tadeo.
Norfolk native serves aboard Navy warship in San Diego
Derby is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible. “I would like to thank my lead petty officer, Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Doxtator,” added Derby. “He has been a great leader, teaching me to work beyond my rank, and was supportive every step of the way.”
Hampton native serves as Recruit Division Commander at Recruit Training Command
Great Lakes, Ill. (Feb. 2, 2023) – Meet Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 2nd Class Anthony Mullen! He’s a Recruit Division […]
Portsmouth native earns Military Excellence Award at Recruit Training Command
Colden said she was honored to receive the Military Excellence Award. “It has shown me that I am able to do anything I put my mind to,” she said. “I will take this and continue to strive for things that may be unattainable for others.”
Portsmouth native serving in the U.S. Navy wishes Philadelphia Eagles good luck in Super Bowl
“My team didn’t make it, so I want the Eagles to win,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Endia Leary.
Norfolk native performs with U.S. Navy Band Cruisers during a San Juan concert
The Cruisers performed eleven concerts spanning 850 miles during their two-week tour of Puerto Rico.
Williamsburg native serves 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.
Newport News Namesake ship returns to homeport after a six-month deployment
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) TWELVE and its primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe.
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.
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.