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Marine Corps Col. Christopher McDonald II assumed command of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) from Navy Capt. Randy Berti during a change of command ceremony Sept. 25.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman released “MCPON’s Bookshelf” Sept. 23, a

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) John Perryman led the inaugural Enlisted Readiness

One year after becoming the Navy’s 17th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, John Perryman is marking the milestone with the same focus he brought to the position from day one: Sailors, their families and building an enlisted force ready to meet the demands of the Fleet.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman concluded a visit to Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes July 27, where he met with installation leadership, Navy Reserve leaders and future officers participating in Naval Service Training Command’s New Student Indoctrination (NSI) program to gain firsthand insight into how the Navy establishes the foundation fo...[Read More]

Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall, who led more than 900 combat missions during two tours in Vietnam and received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops, died on May 31. He was 93. Crandall, while recognized for his heroism, will be best remembered for the “warmth of his wit, the depth of his humility and the fierce loyalty he ga...[Read More]

The oldest living Medal of Honor recipient returned July 15 to the base where he earned his wings of gold, joining Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) to congratulate 29 student naval aviators who completed Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) training, the first milestone on the path to those same wings.