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Meet Aviation Fire Control Technician Third Class (AQ3) Leon Overstreet

Leon served in the U.S. Navy for three years, including deployments aboard USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) in 1964 and 1965.

During his 1965 deployment, Ticonderoga operated in the Western Pacific, including the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Why is that significant? Because the ship and her crew were serving on the front lines during one of the most consequential periods of the Vietnam War, a time when events in the Gulf of Tonkin helped shape the course of U.S. military involvement in Southeast Asia.

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10 July 2026 0

Today, the USS Liberty’s anchor is located at Goodfellow Air Force Base San Angelo, Tx. Naval History not just something to read about.

Liberty Park is dedicated to the memory of 34 Sailors who gave their lives on June 8, 1967, defending the USS Liberty against sustained air and sea attack by the armed forces of Israel. The park includes an original brass plaque from the USS Liberty, and other various Navy-unique items such as deck guns, propeller, mast flagpole and anchor. Liberty Park is located next to the Navy Headquarters on Vance Street and is available to view at any time.

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9 July 2026 0

FIWCPAC Holds Change of Command in Pearl Harbor, July 3, 2026

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kurt Mole assumed command of the Fleet Information Warfare Command – Pacific (FIWCPAC) during a change of command ceremony at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, July 2. He relieved U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Nicholas Homan, becoming the third commander of FIWCPAC since its establishment in 2022.

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8 July 2026 1

Remembering Cmdr. Markle T. Smith, USN, OTRG Member and Silver Star Recipient

Commander Markle T. Smith was born on April 5, 1910, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1930. His early sea service included duty aboard the USS Louisville from 1930 to 1934 before he was selected for advanced Japanese communications intelligence training in 1934 as a member of the legendary “On-the-Roof” Class 13.

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7 July 2026 0

Honoring Boswyck Offord, Sr. and His Navy Family – SERVICE – the Family Business

Military service is time spent serving by an individual or group in the armed forces, such as the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, or Space Force whether as a chosen job (volunteer) or because of an involuntary draft (conscription). Service requires an immense understanding and sacrifice, by the members, but more precisely by the family to endure the countless deployments, combat tours, and long hours. I always held the belief that “the military is a great place to start; the duration of your service is a personal choice”. My entire nuclear family (me, my wife, and our four children) not only understood the sacrifice, but embraced the expense and chose military service, particularly the U.S. Navy, as a selected occupation and profession.

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