I am a third generation Sailor. My Grandfather (on my dad’s side) was a Boatswain’s Mate (BM) and my father served 27 years and retired as an Operations Specialist Senior Chief (OSCS).
In the aftermath of World War II, one of the thorniest problems for the United States was the status of Korea. The peninsula had been an independent nation for centuries before the Japanese took it as a colony in 1910, but it was unclear whether Koreans could govern themselves after three decades of foreign rule. In August 1945, Soviet forces were fighting the Japanese military on the China-Korea border, and there was concern that the Red Anny might occupy the Korean peninsula.
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An inspiring family story shared by ENS Raymond Kethledge, USN. ENS Kethledge attended the Cryptologic Warfare Officer Basic Course (CWOBC) in the spring of 2023, where he began his journey as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer.
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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.
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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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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