Machinist Mate First Class Trenton Passey, who hails from The Dalles, Oregon, and later moved to Richland, Washington, began his Navy journey by enlisting in the nuclear community as a nuclear machinist mate. He completed a vigorous 18-month training program at the Naval Nuclear Power School in...

James Bernsen, a Castroville, Texas native, felt his call to service on September 11, 2001, while working as a press secretary for a U.S. Senator. Watching the events unfold alone in his Dallas office, Bernsen felt a strong pull to take action. Inspired by the dedication of the World War II...

Cmdr. Douglas Williams relieved Cmdr. Andrew Potts as the commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Omaha. The ceremony was held at the Chief Deyvonndra Jones Drill Hall in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 22.NRC Sioux Falls staff, family and friends were in attendance along with presiding officer Capt...

Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Everett conducted a change of command ceremony on November 2, 2024 onboard Naval Station Everett.The ceremony was held in the drill hall of NRC Everett and was attended by staff, Navy Reserve Sailors assigned to NRC Everett, guests, and special guests, including Capt...

Engineman First Class (EN1) Samantha Hartwell grew up in a small farming community in western New York called Varysburg. EN1 Hartwell found that having a smaller farm community developed her values with work ethic, close bonds with family, and a strong belief in service. Hartwell joined the Navy in...