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Master Chief Jerry E. Dotson, Command Master Chief, Commander, Naval Information Force Reserve

Pentagon News — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:47:00 GMT

Master Chief Dotson was born in Garden Grove, CA and raised inSacramento, CA. He enlisted in the

Military Funeral Honors: More Than a Final Salute to Veterans

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:00:50 GMT

The customs surrounding military funerals started during the Napoleonic Wars (1796 – 1815) when the

Profiles in Professionalism: Logistics Specialist Second Class Alexis Gloster

Mass Communication Specialist First Class Tyra M. Watson — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:24:00 GMT

As the NFL prepares to launch another exciting season, one Navy Reserve Sailor is preparing for her

Reserve Cyber Warfare Technicians and Maritime Cyber Warfare Officers Elevate Navy Cyber Operations

By Lt. j.g. Philmon Haile, Commander, Naval Information Force Reserve — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:18:39 GMT

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.

Navy Reserve Squadron Honored at DoD Suicide Prevention Recognition Ceremony

Navy Reserve Public Affairs — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:00:00 GMT

The Department of Defense recognized Electronic Attack Squadron 209 (VAQ-209) for its outstanding suicide prevention efforts during the 2025 DoD Suicide Prevention Recognition Ceremony at the Pentagon, Thursday, Sept. 4.

NAVIFOR and NAVIFORES Leadership Unite to Shape Future of Information Warfare

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:18:00 GMT

Senior leaders from across the US Navy Reserve Information Warfare (IW) community gathered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth for the annual Naval Information Force Reserve (NAVIFORES) Commander’s Conference, June 6–8, 2025. This event is an essential forum for charting the future of the Navy’s IW Reserve Force.

City of Chattanooga, Tenn. holds 10 Year Memorial Service for Fallen Five

Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Erik Melgar — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:38:00 GMT

The city of Chattanooga, Tenn. held a memorial service for the victims of the July 16, 2015,

Master Chief Petty Officer Rios Assumes Duties as 18th Navy Reserve Force Master Chief

Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Public Affairs — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:57:06 GMT

Force Master Chief Petty Officer Tracy Hunt relinquished charge as Navy Reserve Force Master Chief

Preparing for Future Challenges: U.S. Commander 3rd Fleet Warfighter Prep 2025 Training Event

U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs, Lt. Cmdr. T.J. Ortega — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:21:17 GMT

In an era of increasingly complex global security challenges, the U.S. Navy’s ability to stay ahead

NRC Rock Island Sailors Honor World War II Veteran on his 99th Birthday

Chief Information Systems Technician Darryl G. Howlett — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:09:13 GMT

A World War II Navy veteran experienced a birthday celebration his family will never forget.Roald

Reserve and Active Force Integration in the Age of Strategic Competition

Lt. Cmdr. Bieu Tran — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:04:00 GMT

Lt. Cmdr. Bieu Tran, an Indo-Pacific foreign area officer (FAO) with the U.S. Navy Reserve, expected

Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:32:00 GMT

Rear Adm. Luke Frost relieved Rear Adm. Michael Steffen as Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC) during a ceremony held at the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 2 (HSC-2) hangar, June 27.

Navy Reserve Recognizes Outstanding Civilian Employers at NERE 2025

Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:02:00 GMT

Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, recognized 41 civilian employers and guests representing companies from across the nation for their exceptional support of Navy Reserve Sailors during the Navy Reserve's annual Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) June 12, 2025.

Profiles in Professionalism: Hospital Corpsman Second Class Xihang Cong

Cmdr. Lauren McKinley — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:03:00 GMT

Hospital Corpsman Second Class Xihang Cong, a naturalized American citizen, continues to work every

Profiles in Professionalism: Gunners Mate First Class Kentrell Pierson

Information Systems Second Class Petty Officer Mary Rogers — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:51:00 GMT

Gunner's Mate First Class Kentrell Pierson, a Navy Reserve Sailor and native of Oklahoma City,

Profiles in Professionalism: Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Charles D. Slagle

Lt.Cmdr. Hien Vu — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:44:50 GMT

A humble beginning could beget extraordinary feats once you determine to change your destiny by making one right decision after another. The life story of Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Charles D. Slagle, a reservist assigned to Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), took a decisive turn when he reached out to a Navy recruiter in 2005.

Profiles in Professionalism: Logistics Specialist Second Class Jennifer Froh

Petty Officer 2nd Class Unique Byrd — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:35:00 GMT

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Froh, a Washington State native, joined the U.S. Navy Reserves at 25 and drilled for three years before applying for mobilization opportunities. She deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), as a Supply Technician attached to the Communications and Information Systems Department (N6). In addition to her specialist duties, Froh supports CLDJ’s quality-of-life program as the spin class instructor. She leads by example in participating in wellness events and physical readiness initiatives, such as the base’s monthly Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) 5K runs.

Profiles in Professionalism: Electrician's Mate Second Class Laurent Azonnadou

PSSA Bryan Hennington — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:10:00 GMT

Growing up in Cotonou Benin, West Africa, Laurent Azonnadou never imagined his future would lead him to a career in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Now an electrician’s mate second class petty officer (EM2), Azonnadou first reported to Navy Reserve Center Saint Louis Mo, and now cross assign to the EM Det Jacksonville in Florida. There, he applied the skills he learned at boot camp and subsequent schools to support the fleet. His service has taken him to Japan, Guam, Australia, and many locations across the U.S.

Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore Testifies Before the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on the Strategic Role of the Navy Reserve

Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve Public Affairs — Thu, 29 May 2025 13:48:20 GMT

On May 20, 2025, Vice Admiral Nancy S. Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, provided testimony before the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee during an oversight hearing focused on the National Guard and Reserve Forces.

NPASE Reservists Join USS Kearsarge for OPTASK VI Training

Wed, 28 May 2025 18:36:47 GMT

Sailors assigned to Navy Reserve Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NR NPASE) East participated in a training exercise May 2, 2025 aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).