The USS Normandy and USS Philippine Sea, both Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers, saw their respective 36 years of service honored at decommissioning ceremonies Thursday at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
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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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by Ens. Jalan Albea, NIOC Pensacola Public Affairs Officer, 21 August 2025
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Pensacola recently completed a successful mobilization exercise with a Navy Reserve Cyber Protection Team (CPT), demonstrating the Navy’s commitment to integrating Reserve expertise into critical cyber operations. Conducted over two 2-week periods between June and August 2025, the exercise brought together Sailors from across the Navy Reserve Information Warfare (IW) Community to Pensacola to enhance their team’s readiness and seamlessly incorporate them into the command’s Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) mission.
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Capt. Russell A. Herrell was relieved of his duties on Tuesday as commanding officer of the Naval Information Force Reserve Readiness Center in San Diego.
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Ships from several allied nations sailed together through the North Philippine Sea this weekend in a large-scale show of naval force, led by three aircraft carriers from three separate nations.
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On August 6, 2011, America suffered the single deadliest day of the Afghanistan War when a CH-47D Chinook helicopter—call sign Extortion 17—was shot down in the Tangi Valley of Wardak Province. All 38 souls aboard perished, including 30 American military personnel, one military working dog, and eight Afghans. Among the fallen were 17 members of the elite U.S. Navy SEALs, many from the renowned SEAL Team 6, the same unit credited with the mission that killed Osama bin Laden just months earlier.
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