Dec. 21, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Allen E. Hill, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Allen Edward 'Boot' Hill, U.S. Navy (Retired) on December 18, 2020 at age 92.  Boot enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in May 1946 and served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in August 1980 as Director, Battle Group Readiness (OP-953) in the Office of the Chief of Naval

Oct. 14, 2020

Fair winds, Rear Adm. Ted Charles Steele, Jr., USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Ted Charles Steele, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on October 11, 2020 at age 88. Rear Adm. Steele entered the U.S. Navy as an ROTC midshipman in 1951 and he served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in 1987 as the Commander U.S. Forces Caribbean. His tours included a Vietnam combat

Feb. 20, 2017

"Honor the Past, Inspire the Future" LCDR O'Hare Remembered

Editor's note: On Friday, February 17th, Vice Admiral Cullom, along with Chicago's Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, honored the toughness of LCDR Edward O'Hare.  75 years ago, on February 20th, 1942, during the early days of World War II, without supporting aircraft and without hesitation, O'Hare challenged nine enemy bombers headed for the carrier Lexington.