Growing up in Los Angeles, Cmdr. Jorge Anaya knew many people from his neighborhood who headed off into military service.As the son of immigrants, he saw the military as a way to thank the United States for the opportunity it gave his family.“I am motivated to serve my country,” said Anaya. “My...

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John B. Mustin delivers a message to the Reserve Force about Suicide Prevention Month. Every day, suicide prevention is a priority for the Department of Defense and for the Navy Reserve. Every September, the Navy Reserve particularly emphasizes this issue to talk...

“Ready now. Anytime. Anywhere.”That’s been the longstanding motto of the U.S. Navy Reserve Force.For Reserve Sailors, it’s more than a mantra...

Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Lovitt, assigned to Naval Operational Support Center Nashville, and his family were driving southbound on Interstate 59 toward one of their favorite vacation spots at Blue Mountain Beach, Florida. They had left their home ten minutes later than intended and felt rushed for time, so...

Three years ago, Full Time Support (FTS) Aviation Electrician’s Mate (AE) 3rdClass Simon Town was living in his hometown of Hickory, North Carolina, when he felt the urgeto start something new...