Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class Thomas Thompson, from Newport News, Virginia, uses a bore-scope to inspect an engine on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean May 13, 2020.…
Chesapeake Sailor Named NECC Sea Sailor of the Year
Story by Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) — Navy Diver 1st Class Thomas Gerace, from Chesapeake, Virginia, was recently recognized as the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Sea Sailor of the Year. This award allows Navy commands to highlight their top Sailors and reward them for their hard work and…
Chesapeake Native Serves as Navy Nurse Aboard Aircraft Carrier
ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) – A Chesapeake, Virginia, native and certified registered nurse anesthetist was serving aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during National Nurses Day, observed in the U.S. on May 6. Lt. Melissa Richling plays a critical role in patient care for Truman. “A friend of mine was…
Norfolk Native Reenlists in U.S. Navy Aboard USS James E. Williams
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasper Galang, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, reenlisted in the U.S. Navy during a ceremony held onboard USS James E. Williams, a guided missile destroyer, currently deployed in the Persian Gulf. Galang, who has served in the Navy for over eight years, is an electronics technician (ET) responsible for the maintenance…
Hampton Sailor Serves Aboard USNS Comfort in Support of COVID-19 Response {WATCH}
A Hampton sailor serving aboard the USNS Comfort in support of COVID-19 Response explains patient transfer protocol. U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brittany Berkley is the shift team lead with the patient transport team.
Norfolk Sailor performs with U.S. Navy Band
Sailors from the U.S. Navy Band’s Cruisers performed “Rise Up” by Andra Day to stay connected to the citizens they serve. Musician 2nd Class Danlie Cuenca, from Norfolk, Virginia, played sang during the performance. Cuenca represents the dedicated men and women around the world serving in the Navy our nation needs.
Chesapeake Native Teaches Blue Angels Techniques
Blue Angel #4, Lt. Cmdr. Jim Cox, explains the Double Farvel maneuver during our first episode of The Debrief.
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