By Michael Frank
I arrived at Kamiseya, my first duty station after completing ‘R’ Branch schooling, in January 1964. Twenty months later, while our section was on watch, fire destroyed the tunnel. The following is my recollection of the events that took place inside the tunnel that night.
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Captain Donald Clark Godwin
United States Navy
September 13, 1888 – January 21, 1943
11 September 2025 | By Lt. j.g. Philmon Haile, Commander, Naval Information Force Reserve
In today’s contested digital environment, the U.S. Navy Reserve’s Cyber Warfare Technicians (CWT) and Maritime Cyber Warfare Officers (MCWO) incorporate cyber operations into the Operational Level of War (OLW), seamlessly bridging the gap between strategic cyber capabilities and tactical warfighting objectives.
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By: Sam DeDonatis
Yes, I was there as a third class petty officer and what a dark day for my friends. Kami Seya was a beautiful station and everyone was very close and morale was excellent. Those days were different, that’s for sure. We were between the Eve-Day watch and I was one of those light sleepers. I remember hearing the alarm being sounded in the barracks on that bad morning and I looked out the window and saw a large fireball in the distance. I ran to the rest of the men who were sleeping and told them what I couldn’t believe I was seeing. We all mustered and ran to the site which was called the “tunnel.”
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Born September 12, 1939 in Woodville, Texas; after graduation from high school John joined the Navy in September of 1957 at the age of 17 on what was then called a “kiddie cruise”[1]. After basic training he was selected to go to Communications Technician School at Imperial Beach, California[2]. . Upon arrival at Imperial Beach John was designated as a CTO Seaman Apprentice.[3] While in training to become a CTO, John took the Foreign Language Aptitude Test (FLAT) and was selected for language training at the Army Language School[4] at Monterey, California to study Vietnamese.
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Rear Admiral Joseph Burns, who recently passed away, served with distinction as the 40th Commander of the Naval Security Group. He led the organization from September 2001 until 29 October 2004, a period marked by significant challenges and transformation within the cryptologic and information warfare communities. Under his leadership, the Naval Security Group continued its vital mission of providing timely, accurate, and relevant cryptologic support to the Navy and the joint force.
RADM Burns’s tenure was characterized by his dedication to advancing the capabilities of naval cryptology, strengthening the force, and preparing Sailors to meet the evolving demands of 21st-century warfare. His leadership left a lasting impact on the community and the Navy as a whole.
The following biography reflects the life and service of RADM Joseph Burns.
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