Briefly, I’m going to delve into a little more of what we are doing in Africa, with a particular emphasis on how the Navy Reserve is key to the success in this strategic part of the world. I spend much of my time traveling and meeting with people across Africa, the United States and throughout Europe.

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September 2010 Navy HM1 (SCW) Shalanda L. Brewer – Navy Reserve Petty Officer Shalanda L. Lavon Brewer was born in St. Louis, MO on 5 May 1981. She ...

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An AUSN sword was presented by CAPT Ted Mason, USNR (Ret), left, to Midshipman Algernon Blair Voltz (right) held at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on 18 June 2010.

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In a ceremony in the headquarters of the Colombian Navy, Bogota, Colombia, CAPT Mark F. Morris, a Life Member of the Association of the United States Navy, was presented the Colombian Navy’s Admiral Padilla Order of Merit Medal.

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The public seems completely captivated by recent military unmanned technology. Predator and Reaper unmanned drones have become household words and movie subjects after receiving so much press in their involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Each branch of the military has long been acquiring, developing and implementing unmanned technology. The Navy, in particular, is pushing the limits of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

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July 2010 Navy by Rear Admiral Greg Shear, Civil Engineer Corps, USN (Ret); Former Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and Chief of Civi...

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July 2010 Navy AWF1 (NAC/AW) ANGELICA A. ANGILLETTA Angelica A. Angilletta was born on 22 Oct. 1976 in Janesville, Wisconsin. She attended public ...

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CDR Phil Varricchio attending an Eleventh District meeting in Cypress, CA, listened to the various reports of other cities. He raised the question as why there was no report from Las Vegas. CAPT Larry LeDoux replied, “You are it.”

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July 2010 Navy by Jean Byrd It could not have been a nicer day for the inaugural AUSN Golf Tournament held at The Courses at Andrews Air Force Bas...

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J. Miguel Santos, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Director, International Sales for Africa and Middle East, was elected as Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society in the United Kingdom.

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On 16 April 2010, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s Officers Club, Kings Point, New York, the Long Island Chapter of the Naval Reserve Association, now the Association of the United States Navy, held its 20th annual mess night.

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June 2010 Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul D. Honnick, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Det. Hawaii The Vice Chief of N...

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June 2010 Navy Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eboni Cameron and Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dimitry Chepusov USS John C...

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April 2010 Navy The U.S. Marine Corps received its first GV-1 aerial tanker in March 1960. The U.S. Navy received its first UV-1L ski-equipped transp...

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March 2010 Navy by MCPON (SS/SW) Rick D. West, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Since 1915, Navy Reservists have played an integral part in se...

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March 2010 Navy by CAPT Tom McAtee Requested 1.4% Pay Raise for 2011 The Administration will seek a 1.4 percent military pay raise for 2011 as part...

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March 2010 Navy from VADM Dirk J. Debbink, USN, Chief of Navy Reserve, Commander, Navy Reserve Force  As we mark the 95th anniversary of t...

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March 2010 Navy AUSN: Force, it has been a year since we interviewed you last so what are the most important things that you have learned in this yea...

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March 2010 Navy by MC2(SW) Elizabeth Vlahos On 12 January 2010, a magnitude 7.0 quake struck Haiti shortly before 5 p.m EST – the most powerful to h...

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March 2010 Navy by Cheryl Mauro – OPNAV N4AR OMBUDSMAN, Past NOSC Buffalo OMBUDSMAN WOW! What a very informative, rewarding and fun weekend for us a...

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