A Hampton, Virginia, native serves in the U.S. Navy at a helicopter squadron who flies the newest and most technologically-advanced helicopters. Petty Officer 1st Class Djuanta Bailey joined the Navy 10 years ago. Today, Bailey serves as an aircrew survival equipmentman. “I joined the Navy for the economic opportunities that it has afforded my family,” said Bailey.…… Read More
Norfolk native exchanges flight suit patches with sailor from French Navy. Lt. Bryan “Twilight” O’Loughlin, from Norfolk, Virginia, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, attached to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), exchanges flight suit patches with a sailor from the French Navy Floréal-class frigate FS Vendémiaire (F…… Read More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Leo Floresca, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, provides cover while Sailors on the security reaction force team finish donning their gear during an active shooter training evolution aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), April 11, 2022. Hershel “Woody” Williams is on a scheduled deployment in…… Read More
Hampton native, Information Systems Technician 1st Class Shaunte Fraizer, cuts a ceremonial cake to celebrate Women’s History Month while aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4). Hershel “Woody” Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in…… Read More
Commander Quincy Bowles, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Manvir Gill Bowles joined the Navy 17 years ago. Today, Bowles serves as a strike operations officer. “I joined the Navy…… Read More
Petty Officer 1st Class Derrick Battle, a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Manvir Gill Battle joined the Navy 16 years ago. Today, Battle serves as an aviation boatswain’s mate (handler).…… Read More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jabrel Donsonwhite, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy aboard a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Norfolk. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christine Montgomery Donsonwhite joined the Navy one year ago. Today, Donsonwhite serves as an information systems technician aboard USS Bulkeley. “I wanted to…… Read More
Chief Petty Officer Nicholas Camp, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy aboard U.S. Navy warship operating out of Norfolk. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christine Montgomery Camp joined the Navy 16 years ago. Today, Camp serves as an electronic technician chief aboard USS Truxtun. “I wanted to do something…… Read More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jake Nowell, left, from Chesapeake, Virginia, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Aubrey Bogle, from Balch Springs, Texas, direct the pilot of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS…… Read More
Cmdr. Scott Jones, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), right, reads an Oath of Office to Lt. James Midkiff, from Chesapeake, Va., during his promotion ceremony in the ship’s wardroom, Jan. 1, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area…… Read More