Whether refining onboarding workflows, wiring RPA into back‑office finance, or opening Sailors’ eyes to the promise of AI, Lt. Christopher M. Gregory embodies the Navy Reserve’s relentless push for readiness through innovation. In a fight where seconds and clicks matter, his work ensures the Fleet...

On a stifling summer day in August 2023, during an aerial firefighting mission near Springerville, Arizona, Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) First Class (AWF1) Edgar Silva found himself at the center of a life-or-death emergency. A veteran of both Marine and Navy service, Silva’s training, experience,...

“When CM2 Scot arrived on camp, we had three 12K forklifts down and needing repair," said Construction Mechanic 1st Class Michael Grant, NMCB 1 cost control maintenance supervisor. "The 12K is our most efficient method of material handling equipment and is crucial in completing our current mission...

Forged by diverse and challenging opportunities throughout a 29-year Navy career, Captain Matt Hawkins considers his current role as Reserve Chief of Staff (RCOS) for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) to be his most defining, as he leads a force redesign amidst a surge in...

With a dream of serving in the military since the age of five, Oklahoma City native Donn Turner is beginning a new chapter in his life as a military chaplain. What makes his story so unique is that he was commissioned into the Navy Reserve in his early fifties...