Commander William Gorum
CDR Gorum was born in Atmore, AL. He attended Troy University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and International Relations in May 2007. He was commissioned into the United States Navy on 21 June of 2008 through Officer Candidate School.
Commander Christopher H. Yates
Commander Christopher H. Yates, USN, received an active duty commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program at the University of Missouri in December 2006.
Guam barracks conditions spur Navy-wide housing inspection
Mold-infested walls, exposed electrical wiring and other subpar living conditions at Andersen Air Force Base’s military barracks in Guam prompted a recent Navy-wide review of all unaccompanied housing, according to a new investigative report from an independent government watchdog. After Navy Secretary John Phelan saw Andersen’s Palau Hall barracks during a May 2 visit, he immediately ordered sail...[Read More]
GOP plan provides $453 billion for VA programs, benefits next year
House Republicans unveiled plans Wednesday for a $453 billion Department of Veterans Affairs budget next fiscal year, with a dramatic increase in mandatory health care and benefits funding but only a 3% boost in discretionary veteran program spending. The proposal also includes a host of controversial social items that drew immediate condemnation from Democratic lawmakers who promised a fight over...[Read More]
GOP plan provides $453 billion for VA programs, benefits next year
House Republicans unveiled plans Wednesday for a $453 billion Department of Veterans Affairs budget next fiscal year, with a dramatic increase in mandatory health care and benefits funding but only a 3% boost in discretionary veteran program spending. The proposal also includes a host of controversial social items that drew immediate condemnation from Democratic lawmakers who promised a fight over...[Read More]
USS Sampson Deploys to U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility
SAN DIEGO – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) departed Naval Base San Diego, June 3, 2025, to support operations in the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) area of responsibility.