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Warr Acres native retires following 36 years of naval service

Tuesday, April 23 by Joe Friday

Asan, Guam – Cmdr. Michael A. Woodcock, a native of Warr Acres, Oklahoma and the executive officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable, bid farewell to his accomplished military tenure of more than 36 years in the United States Navy,... Read More.

Oklahoma City native earns Arctic Service Ribbon for NATO exercise

Friday, March 15 by Joe Friday

MILLINGTON. Tenn. – Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth Bonar, an Oklahoma City native, was recently recognized while serving the U.S. Navy assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 2, currently deployed to Norway in support of NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 2024.

Oklahoma City native stands watch aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt deployed in the Philippine Sea

Monday, March 11 by Joe Friday

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 27, 2024) U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Looney, from Oklahoma City, stands watch in the combat direction center aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Feb. 27, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine,... Read More.

Oklahoma City native receives commendation medal at Navy Medical Forces Support Command

Monday, February 26 by Joe Friday

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Feb. 23, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jonathan Fischer, of Oklahoma City, a former training specialist with Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC) was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal... Read More.

Shawnee native serving aboard USS Ronald Reagan participates in a community relations event

Wednesday, February 7 by Joe Friday

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 23, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Jazmyne Robinson, from Shawnee, Oklahoma, assigned to the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), hands out silverware during a community relations event in Mikasa Park, while in-port... Read More.

Oklahoma City native completes tour as commanding officer aboard USS Topeka

Monday, January 29 by Joe Friday

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan. 25, 2024. Cmdr. Chris Clevenger, from Palos Verdes, California, relieved Cmdr. James Fulks, from Oklahoma City, as commanding officer. “What a profound experience serving... Read More.

Midwest City native serves aboard Naval Air Station Meridian

Thursday, November 23 by Joe Friday

MERIDIAN, Miss. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Kentaija Brown, a native of Midwest City, Oklahoma, serves the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian, Mississippi. Brown, a 2022 graduate of Midwest City High School, joined the... Read More.

Oklahoma City native conducts preventative maintenance aboard USS Boxer

Monday, October 30 by Joe Friday

Aviation Electronics Mate 3rd Class David Akakpo, a native of Oklahoma City, reviews the preventative maintenance conducted on a valve with Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Timmy Vu, a native of Midway City, California, aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4),... Read More.

Moore native serves with Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group

Monday, October 16 by Joe Friday

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Petty Officer 1st Class Daisy Romero, a native of Moore, Oklahoma, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group operating out of Norfolk. Romero graduated in 2013 from Moore High School.

Edmond native serves aboard USS Nimitz

Monday, September 11 by Joe Friday

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 5, 2023) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Hailey Lance, from Edmond, Okla., stencils a fire hose on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass... Read More.

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Warr Acres native retires following 36 years of naval service

Oklahoma City native earns Arctic Service Ribbon for NATO exercise

Oklahoma City native stands watch aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt deployed in the Philippine Sea

Oklahoma City native receives commendation medal at Navy Medical Forces Support Command

Shawnee native serving aboard USS Ronald Reagan participates in a community relations event

Oklahoma City native completes tour as commanding officer aboard USS Topeka

Midwest City native serves aboard Naval Air Station Meridian

Oklahoma City native conducts preventative maintenance aboard USS Boxer

Edmond native serves aboard USS Nimitz

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