After seven years on active duty in the Navy and another 21 in the Navy Reserve, Capt.John Desormier has a seabag full of adventure, but his most recent mission will likely go down as one ofhis best experiences.  ...

Navy Reservists are often asked to support the mission in ways that can take them away from the job they were originally trained to do, making “Semper Gumby” an unofficial motto for Reserve Sailors.  Flexibility has certainly defined the career of Hull Technician 1st Class Alan Beacham. As a...

Douglas Ness, of Brockton, Mass., refers to himself as a “unicorn,” because finding someone like him in his line of work is like finding a mythical creature — they simply don’t exist. Ness serves the Department of Defense in more than one capacity. He actually serves in three...

Two years ago, Chief Personnel Specialist Eddie Boeve felt as though he’d climbed a mountain. Pinned as a chief petty officer after a physically demanding chief initiation season at Navy Personnel Command in Millington, Tennessee, Boeve decided to give himself a brief respite from the grind of his...

Navy Reserve Capt. David Salmons learned a lot about service from his parents. His mother, a neonatal nurse practitioner, and his father, a Navy Reserve Seabee, both made careers out of serving others and the nation. ...