When it comes to choosing a military career, a call to serve drives many people to join. Others choose it as part of their family’s legacy and heritage. For one Sailor, the choice was made early on, but the decision to stay Navy seemed untenable — until he was given a second chance. ...

The duties of a naval officer can involve managing Sailors, ships, aircraft and weapons systems at any given time or all at once. The specialized training officers receive as military leaders requires discipline, toughness and resilience. These are the qualities  Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Grebb routinely...

My husband is a casualty. At 7:45 in the morning of Nov. 16, 2020, after a domestic violence dispute that ended in his arrest, veteran John Meyer committed suicide. My husband became one of the 20 veteran suicides that are estimated to occur everyday, per the Department of Veterans Affairs.   My...

Logistics Specialist 1st Class Ron Gonsoulin credits his  success in the Navy to a mentor of his from early in his career -- a Command Career Counselor (CCC) who guided him during a time when he had little direction.  Today, his career has come full circle after being named the Selected Reserve...

Capt. Billy D. Franklin relieved Capt. John J. Molinari as Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command (NRMA RCC) Great Lakes during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, April 7. “In order to ensure our citizen Sailors are warfighting ready, RCC...