Navy Counselor 1st Class Amarachi Abiodun was awarded the Enlisted Person of the Year for Navy Recruiting District Miami
Summary:
During the 32nd annual Fleet Week at Port Everglades, Navy Counselor 1st Class Amarachi Abiodun was awarded the Enlisted Person of the Year for Navy Recruiting District Miami. This event provides an opportunity to showcase the innovative technology and dedicated personnel of the U.S. Navy. The Americans for a Stronger Navy are proud to celebrate and share the achievements of our nation’s sailors.
The U.S. Navy has a strong reputation for its innovative technology and dedicated personnel. The recent announcement of the Enlisted Person of the Year at Fleet Week Port Everglades highlights just how important these sailors are to our national security. Navy Counselor 1st Class Amarachi Abiodun’s recognition demonstrates the Navy’s commitment to recruiting and retaining talented individuals who are essential to maintaining the strength of our navy.
Realistic Testing or Implementation:
The recent Fleet Week event in Port Everglades provided a realistic testing and implementation opportunity for the innovative technology and personnel of the U.S. Navy. Through showcasing their advanced technology and exceptional personnel, the U.S. Navy is able to highlight the importance of investing in these crucial areas for the security of our nation.
Conclusion:
We at Americans for a Stronger Navy are proud to celebrate and share the accomplishments of our nation’s sailors, such as Navy Counselor 1st Class Amarachi Abiodun. It is essential that we continue to invest in innovative technology and personnel to maintain the strength of our navy and the security of our nation. We encourage all Americans to support the U.S. Navy and its dedicated personnel in their mission to protect our country.
The American Navy has been instrumental in keeping the nation safe and secure. The Americans for a Stronger Navy is proud to report on recent developments and innovations that promote a stronger and more effective Navy. This blog post will focus on the Enlisted Person of the Year Banquet, held during Fleet Week, which honors the service members’ accomplishments and hard work.
Summary
The Fort Lauderdale Council of the Navy League hosted the Enlisted Person of the Year banquet to honor Sailors and Marines during Fleet Week Port Everglades. The event recognized service members from visiting Fleet Week commands as well as those from military commands in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas. Each Sailor and Marine was announced, and their Command Master Chief or Leading Chief Petty Officer would describe the accomplishments that earned their selection as Sailor of the Year for the command. This year is the 32nd time the Navy has come down for Fleet Week Port Everglades to showcase naval technology and the Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who defend the nation.
Recognition
The Enlisted Person of the Year Banquet is a vital event that recognizes the hard work and accomplishments of Sailors and Marines. This event offers several key benefits that strengthen the Navy and the nation, including:
Service members are recognized for their hard work and dedication, which promotes morale and motivates them to continue to excel in their service.
The service members recognized include:
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kristin Stoops from USS Cole (DDG 67)
Navy Counselor 1st Class Amarachi Abiodun from Navy Recruiting District Miami
Personnel Specialist 1st Class Steve Ortega from Navy Reserve Center Miami
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Rodrick Sheridan from Navy Region Southeast
Machinist’s Mate (Auxillary) 3rd Class Fernando Villarreal from USS Indiana (SSN 789)
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Ernesto Rivera
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Michael Brown
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Charmae Peria
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Sydney Thayer from USS New York (LPD 2)
U.S. Marine Cpl. Navarre Kemp from Second Assault Amphibian Battlion
Learning tool
Recognized Sailors and Marines can use the experience as a learning tool to motivate junior Sailors in the future.
Realistic Testing or Implementation: The Enlisted Person of the Year Banquet was held during Fleet Week Port Everglades. The event recognized service members from visiting Fleet Week commands as well as those from military commands in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas.
Conclusion
The Enlisted Person of the Year Banquet is an event that promotes a stronger Navy and honors the accomplishments and hard work of Sailors and Marines. The Americans for a Stronger Navy encourages readers to support the Navy and the nation by promoting the importance of the Navy and its service members. Let us rally together and support our Navy, which is instrumental in keeping our nation safe and secure.
A U.S. Navy diver (center) tests the Office of Naval Research-sponsored Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) system at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Florida. DSEND includes a hardened yet lightweight atmospheric dive suit featuring rotating, detachable joints allowing for greater dexterity, flexibility and maneuverability. Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie N.
Introduction
Greetings to our members and subscribers! At Americans for a Stronger Navy, we’re committed to promoting Peace Through Strength. In line with our mission, we’re excited to share a revolutionary new dive suit system, Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND), recently tested by the U.S. Navy. The DSEND system offers enhanced safety and flexibility for deep-sea divers, a crucial component in the Navy’s mission to secure the seas and protect our nation. We hope this story will inspire you to learn more about the innovations and advances in the Navy and join us in supporting our mission.
Summary:
The U.S. Navy has successfully tested the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND), a revolutionary dive suit system that offers enhanced flexibility and safety for deep-sea divers. The suit system maintains steady internal pressure, reducing the risk of decompression sickness and allowing divers to work for extended periods at great depths. Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in partnership with other naval entities, the DSEND system is a game-changer for the Navy’s mission to secure the seas and protect the nation.
Innovative Design and Enhanced Safety Features:
The DSEND system includes a unique, hardened yet lightweight atmospheric dive suit featuring rotating, detachable joints for greater dexterity, flexibility, and maneuverability. The suit maintains one consistent pressure atmosphere, eliminating the risk of decompression sickness and reducing exposure to negative physiological effects associated with deep diving, such as cold and wet exposure.
DSEND’s one-atmosphere environment encloses a diver in a stabilized pressure cocoon during the entire dive, allowing them to work at great depths for many hours and ascend without lengthy decompression. With a self-contained life support system, the suit system presents a solution to the limitations of traditional saturation systems used by the Navy, enabling divers to conduct harder missions by going deeper, executing faster, and operating longer.
Increased Flexibility and Reduced Fatigue:
The suit system features joints, grippers, and hand attachments made from novel materials that are strong, lightweight, and mirror the natural movements of human joints, reducing diver fatigue. The suit is also easier to don and remove and can be adjusted to diver size.
Realistic Operating Environment Testing:
During demonstrations at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Florida and NSWC Carderock Division in Maryland, DSEND divers completed various exercises, including pulling a mannequin from an aircraft fuselage, rigging wreckage for salvage, and traversing makeshift tunnels representing sunken vessels. In the next year, DSEND is set to undergo additional development, including at-sea demos in realistic operating environments.
Conclusion:
The DSEND system is a game-changer for the Navy’s diving missions, offering enhanced flexibility and safety features. By maintaining one consistent pressure atmosphere, DSEND eliminates the risk of decompression sickness and enables divers to work at great depths for many hours. We hope this story inspires you to learn more about the Navy’s innovations and advances and join us in supporting our mission to promote Peace Through Strength.
The US Navy has announced the appointment of Rear Adm. Thomas J. Moreau will be assigned as vice director, J-4, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Moreau is currently serving as director, Supply, Ordnance and Logistics Operations Division, N4L, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
The US Navy has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Thomas Moreau to an important new role within the Navy. Rear Admiral Thomas Moreau will be taking on a key leadership position, serving in Director, Supply, Ordnance and Logistics Operations Division, N41, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
This appointment is a testament to his exceptional record of service and leadership, and we are thrilled to see him continue to contribute to the strength and success of the US Navy. Congratulations, Rear Admiral Thomas Moreau on your new appointment!
Rear Adm.Thomas “Jack” Moreau is a native of the Hudson Valley, New York. He graduated from Union College Schenectady, New York, and the Navy ROTC program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York, as a member of the Class of 1990.. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and was assigned as a navy supply officer in the fall of 1990. He has a Master of Science in Management from the Naval Post Graduate School (NPGS) and a Harvard senior executive fellow.
Moreau’s initial assignment was as assistant supply officer onboard USS Gary (FFG 51) stationed at Long Beach and San Diego, California from 1991 to 1994. He then served as comptroller, Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, San Diego for 15 months before transferring to the 31st Naval Construction Brigade, Port Hueneme, California, in the summer of 1995. Moreau followed on overseas as the supply officer/fuels officer Souda Bay, Greece, from 1997 to 1999. Upon completion of the overseas tour, he returned to sea duty as the supply officer onboard USS La Moure County (LST 1194). After 15 months onboard, the La Moure County tragically ran aground off the coast of Chile and he executed the accelerated decommissioning of the vessel, which was later sunk off the coast of South America.
Upon graduation from NPGS in 2003, Moreau was assigned to the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Navy Supply Information Systems Activity (NAVSISA), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, as the business systems director until 2004. Moreau was then assigned to Naval Surface Force, Atlantic Fleet as the comptroller/financial management officer and then followed on to a tour at the Bureau of Personnel (BUPERS-3/NAVSUP OP) as the Supply Corps Officer community manager (OCM)/flag planner from 2006 to 2009.
Following BUPERS, Moreau was assigned as the assistant force supply officer, Commander Naval Air Forces, North Island, California, and then as the supply officer onboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) until January 2012. Moreau was then the chief of staff at NAVSUP, Global Logistics Support, San Diego, California from 2012 to 2013 and then completed a one-year deployment to Afghanistan as chief of staff for U.S. Forces Operational Contract Support Cell. After Afghanistan, he served at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, where he was the deputy director of the Logistics Programs and Business Ops Division. Moreau has deployed on two Western Pacific cruises, a UNITAS deployment and a Joint Task Force off of North Korea. He went on to serve as the 44th commanding officer of NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk. Moreau’s first flag tour he served as N41 for U.S. Fleet Forces Command. He now joins the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations N41 as director, Supply, Ordnance and Logistics Operations Division, N41.
Moreau’s awards include the Legion of Merit (three awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (five awards), Navy Commendation Medal (five awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards), and various unit and service awards. He holds a subspecialty code in financial management, petroleum management and information systems management.
USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 Annual Reunion and Visit to Chattanooga, TN
The USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 annual reunion is a special event that takes place every May, where former crew members gather to share memories, stories and experiences aboard the ship. The reunion offers a great opportunity to connect with old friends and shipmates while creating new memories. This year’s reunion will be held at the Holiday Inn located in downtown Chattanooga, TN, from May 1-5, 2023.
USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7
The USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 is a Adams-class guided missile destroyer that was commissioned in 1961, named after Rear Admiral Henry Braid Wilson, a United States Navy officer who served in World War I and World War II. The ship played a crucial role during the Vietnam War, where it was deployed for escort missions and shore bombardment, earning various accolades for its bravery and performance. The ship was decommissioned in 1993.
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN is a vibrant city located in southeastern Tennessee, known for its beautiful scenery, rich history, and cultural attractions. The city boasts several popular tourist destinations, including the Tennessee Aquarium, the Hunter Museum of American Art, and the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. Chattanooga is also home to various outdoor recreational activities, such as hiking, rock climbing, and river rafting, making it a great place for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
The USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 is a destroyer class ship that served in the Vietnam War.
The ship played a crucial role in escort missions and shore bombardment.
The USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 annual reunion takes place every May.
The reunion offers a great opportunity for former crew members to reconnect with old friends and comrades.
Chattanooga, TN is a vibrant city with many popular tourist destinations.
Chattanooga is known for its beautiful scenery and outdoor recreational activities.
In conclusion, the USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 annual reunion is a great way for former crew members to reconnect and share memories while also honoring the legacy of this brave ship. Additionally, Chattanooga, TN offers a unique and exciting destination for the reunion, with plenty of activities and attractions for attendees to enjoy. If you are a former crew member or just interested in Naval history, be sure to check out the USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 website for more information on the reunion and association.
PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (April 24, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) put out a controlled fire during the Resolve Marine Damage Control Olympics as part of Navy Fleet Week Port Everglades. This marks the 18th year that Resolve Academy has held this event for military members to participate in. This year marks the 32nd Port Everglades Fleet Week. Fleet Week has been hosted by Broward Navy Days and the event provides a tremendous opportunity to showcase naval technology and the Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who serve the nation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary D. Behrend)
The Resolve Academy recently held the Damage Control Olympics, where U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) showcased their skills in controlling fires.
This was part of the Navy Fleet Week Port Everglades, which has been hosted for the 32nd time by Broward Navy Days. Fleet Week provides an excellent opportunity to showcase naval technology and the brave Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who serve the nation.
The Resolve Academy has been organizing the Damage Control Olympics for 18 years now, and it has been a fantastic event for military members to participate in.
The Significance of the Resolve Academy and the Damage Control Olympics
The Resolve Academy has been instrumental in providing training to military members and first responders in damage control and firefighting. Their annual event, the Damage Control Olympics, provides a unique opportunity for participants to showcase their skills and knowledge, making it a must-attend event for military members.
The Virginia-Class Fast-Attack Submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789)
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) is one of the most advanced submarines in the U.S. Navy. It is equipped with advanced technology and weapons systems that make it an essential asset to America’s naval power.
Key Takeaways:
The Resolve Academy has been providing training to military members and first responders in damage control and firefighting. The Damage Control Olympics is a must-attend event for military members, providing a unique opportunity for participants to showcase their skills and knowledge. The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) is one of the most advanced submarines in the U.S. Navy, equipped with advanced technology and weapons systems.
Conclusion:
Join the Navy Fleet Week and witness America’s naval power in action! The Resolve Academy’s annual event, the Damage Control Olympics, is an excellent opportunity for military members to showcase their skills and knowledge.
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) is just one example of America’s advanced naval technology.
As Americans, we should take pride in our naval power and support the brave men and women who serve in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
The Resolve Academy has been organizing the Damage Control Olympics for 18 years now. Source: https://www.resolveacademy.com/about-us
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) is equipped with advanced technology and weapons systems that make it an essential asset to America’s naval power. Source: https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2167489/virginia-class-attack-submarine-ssn/
USS Portland (LPD 27) during a sustainment and logistics visit to the Port of Djibouti photo by US Navy
Greetings to all members and subscribers of Americans for a Stronger Navy! As an organization dedicated to promoting peace through strength, we strive to keep our readers informed about the latest developments in the U.S. Navy and inspire them to support our mission.
Whether you are a member of the Navy or an average American, your support is critical to the success of our mission.
In this blog post, we will be discussing BAE Systems’ recent contract to engineer command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) services on surface ships for the U.S. Navy.
This is just one example of the important work being done to strengthen our naval capabilities and ensure the safety and security of our nation. Let’s dive in!
BAE Systems, a global defense, aerospace, and security company, has been awarded an eight-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract worth $537 million by the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command in San Diego.
The contract requires BAE Systems to engineer command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) services on surface ships. C4I systems are essential for the operation of surface ships, providing the ability to communicate, control, and coordinate operations across the fleet. BAE Systems will be one of three companies that will compete for work on the program, providing C4I services and data deliverables throughout the five phases of shipboard integration
Key Points:
BAE Systems has been awarded an eight-year ID/IQ contract worth $537 million by the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command to engineer C4I services on surface ships. C4I systems are critical to the operation of surface ships, providing the ability to communicate, control, and coordinate operations across the fleet. BAE Systems will provide C4I services and data deliverables throughout the five phases of shipboard integration. The company will perform work in Alabama, California, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin. BAE Systems has a long history of providing advanced technology solutions to the U.S. military. C4I systems are essential for the operation of surface ships, providing the ability to communicate, control, and coordinate operations across the fleet. BAE Systems will be one of three companies that will compete for work on the program.
Conclusion:
The contract awarded to BAE Systems by the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command to engineer C4I services on surface ships highlights the importance of advanced technology solutions in today’s military. BAE Systems has a long history of providing such solutions to the U.S. military and is a leader in systems integration. The company’s work on the new ID/IQ contract will be critical in ensuring the effectiveness of C4I systems on surface ships
South China Sea, – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) for an underway replenishment. Credit: DVIDS.
The US Department of Defense has released its annual Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPs) for the fiscal year 2022, protesting against 22 excessive maritime claims worldwide. FONOPs are protests made by the DoD against “unlawful maritime claims” that challenge the legal foundation of the rules-based order. The FONOP made against Malaysia in the South China Sea seeks to prevent the country from prohibiting military exercises or manoeuvres in its economic exclusive zone without consent. While this is an affront to Malaysia’s self-determination, it is seen as a potential military exercise to be conducted in the SCS in the near future. Similarly, Taiwan is included as a claimant in the SCS, and challenging its prerequisite for prior notification for foreign military or government vessels to enter its territorial sea will give the US more manoeuvrability to contain the PRC and potentially control wider activity in the region such as commerce.
US protests against excessive maritime claims
The US Department of Defense has released its annual Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPs) protesting against 22 excessive maritime claims for 2022, revealing its security strategy amidst geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
Geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific
Countries around the world are jostling to maintain their interests at sea more than ever before, largely due to the geopolitical tensions across the Indo-Pacific. Within this boiling pot of competing interests in the region, the US Department of Defense (DoD) has released its annual FONOPs in its report for the fiscal year 2022.
FONOPs challenge unlawful maritime claims
FONOPs are protests made by the DoD against “unlawful maritime claims” that challenge the legal foundation of the rules-based order.
FONOPs against Malaysia
The FONOP made against Malaysia in the South China Sea seeks to prevent the country from prohibiting military exercises or manoeuvres in its economic exclusive zone without consent. Politically, this is an affront to the country’s self-determination, and it is also hypocritical given the DoD’s claim that its FONOPs aim to “uphold the freedom of navigation as a principle”.
Potential military exercise in the SCS
However, in the broader context of their conflict with the PRC, which we see from the FONOPs made against them, is encroaching upon its neighbouring territories, from India to Taiwan. As tensions rise in the SCS, this FONOP signals a potential military exercise to be conducted in the SCS in the near future. This tactic would follow the large-scale military exercises the US have conducted this year on the Korean peninsula and in the Middle East that were designed to deter their adversaries.
Challenging Taiwan’s prerequisite for prior notification
Similarly, Taiwan is included as a claimant in the SCS as well, as the island country requires prior notification for foreign military or government vessels to enter its territorial sea. Challenging this prerequisite will give the US far more manoeuvrability as the DoD seek to contain the PRC, and potentially control the wider activity in the region such as commerce.
Conclusion
The US Department of Defense’s annual Freedom of Navigation Operations protests against excessive maritime claims and reveals its security strategy amidst geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. With tensions rising in the South China Sea, the FONOP made against Malaysia and Taiwan seeks to prevent restrictions on military exercises and manoeuvres, giving the US more manoeuvrability to contain the PRC and potentially control wider activity in the region
Key takeaways
The US Department of Defense’s annual Freedom of Navigation Operations protests against excessive maritime claims and reveals its security strategy amidst geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. FONOPs challenge unlawful maritime claims that challenge the legal foundation of the rules-based order.
The FONOP made against Malaysia seeks to prevent restrictions on military exercises and manoeuvres, giving the US more manoeuvrability to contain the PRC and potentially control wider activity in the region such as commerce.
Challenging Taiwan’s prerequisite for prior notification will give the US more manoeuvrability to contain the PRC and potentially control wider activity in the region such as commerce.
Fleet Week is an annual event that celebrates the strength and power of the United States Navy. This year, the USS New York is among the four ships that have arrived at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, offering visitors a chance to see the powerful symbol of strength and sacrifice up close. The USS New York is a San Antonio-class landing platform dock vessel, and its primary mission is to carry Marines and equipment anywhere in the world. The ship’s bow is made from 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center, a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001. Don’t miss your chance to see this impressive vessel and learn more about the brave men and women who serve our country.
The USS New York, a San Antonio-class landing platform dock vessel, is a powerful symbol of strength and sacrifice for the United States Navy. Its bow is forged from 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel, reminding sailors of the brave men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The ship’s primary mission is to carry Marines and equipment anywhere in the world, and its nearly 400 sailors and Marines are dedicated to maintaining its integrity and power. The USS New York serves as a reminder that freedom is not free, and that the sacrifices made by those who serve our country must never be forgotten.
A City on the Sea
The USS New York was commissioned in New York City on November 7, 2009, and its motto is “Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget.” The ship is a testament to the resilience of the American people, and it carries the spirit of the Big Apple with it wherever it goes. The bow of the ship is made from 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center, a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001
Intrepid Mission
The USS New York is a San Antonio-class landing platform dock vessel with the primary mission of carrying Marines and equipment anywhere in the world. The ship can remain undetected and quickly deploy Marines to build combat power ashore before the enemy is even aware. Its sleek design and powerful engines make it a formidable presence on the water.
Heavy Responsibility
The boatswain’s mates, or “bosuns,” are the core of the USS New York’s manpower. These hardworking sailors are responsible for the ship’s overall maintenance and upkeep, and they perform many of the crucial tasks required to put and keep the ship underway. The boatswain is the original “rate,” or job, from which all other naval jobs diverged as sailors’ duties became more specialized.
Never Forget
The USS New York serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001. A steel plate recovered from the World Trade Center rubble is displayed above one of the most-used passageways on the ship, and a firefighter’s helmet reminds sailors of the brave first responders who sprang into action that day. The ship’s daily prayer ritual honors someone who died in the attacks, ensuring that the memory of that day will never be forgotten.
Key Takeaways:
The USS New York is a San Antonio-class landing platform dock vessel with a powerful mission to carry Marines and equipment anywhere in the world. The ship’s bow is forged from 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center, a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001. The boatswain’s mates are responsible for the ship’s overall maintenance and upkeep. The USS New York serves as a powerful reminder to “Never Forget” the sacrifices made by those who serve our country.
Conclusion
The USS New York is more than just a ship; it is a symbol of the strength and sacrifice of the American people. Its mission to carry Marines and equipment anywhere in the world is a testament to the power and reach of the United States Navy. The ship’s motto, “Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget,” is a powerful reminder that freedom is not free, and that the sacrifices made by those who serve our country must never be forgotten. We must honor the memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and support our brave sailors and Marines who continue to serve our country today.
USS Cole (DDG-67) was laid down on 28 February 1994 at Pascagoula, MS, by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, Litton Industries; launched on 10 January 1995; sponsored by Mrs. Lee Perry, wife of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry; and commissioned on 8 June 1996 at Port Everglades, FL, Commander M. Stewart O’Bryan in command.
If you’re in the Fort Lauderdale area this week, be sure to check out Fleet Week Port Everglades! This annual event brings four ships and hundreds of sailors, marines, and Coast Guardsmen to the area. The USS New York, USS Cole, USS Indiana (submarine), and USNS Newport are all docked at Port Everglades and open for tours. Don’t miss your chance to see these impressive vessels up close and learn more about the brave men and women who serve our country.
Remembering the USS Cole: A Story of Honor, Courage, and Commitment
On the morning of October 12, 2000, the USS Cole, a guided-missile destroyer, was refueling in the port of Aden, Yemen when two al-Qaeda terrorists approached the ship in a small boat carrying a bomb. The ensuing explosion killed 17 sailors and injured 37 others, and left a gaping hole in the ship’s hull. Despite the devastation, the crew of the USS Cole fought tirelessly to save their ship and their shipmates. The crew’s heroism, sacrifice, and bravery in the face of adversity exemplified the Navy’s core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment.i
Key Points:
On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole was attacked by two al-Qaeda terrorists while refueling in Aden, Yemen. The attack killed 17 sailors and The crew of the USS Cole fought tirelessly to save their ship and their shipmates. The crew’s heroism, sacrifice, and bravery exemplified the Navy’s core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. The Navy subsequently enhanced global force protection training during crucial transits and implemented measures to defend against low-slow flying aircraft and small boats. The USS Cole Awards Presented Following the Attack include Legion of Merit, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medals, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and Navy Unit Commendation. Selected USS Cole Artifacts include United States Navy Flag, United States Marine Corps Flag, Mess Management Specialist T-Shirt, and Mess Deck Tray.
Conclusion
The USS Cole attack was a tragic reminder of the dangers that our sailors face every day in defense of our country. The heroism and sacrifice of the crew of the USS Cole is an inspiration to all Americans and serves as a testament to the Navy’s core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Let us honor their memory by continuing to support a strong Navy and ensuring that our sailors have the training and resources they need to defend our nation.
