Dec. 15, 2019

Passing of Rear Adm. Clarence A. E. Johnson, Jr., USNR (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Clarence Arthur Edward "Cricket" Johnson, Jr., USNR (Retired) on December 12, 2019 at age 89. Cricket graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1953 and served as an aviator on active duty and in the reserves until his retirement in 1983 as the Commander of Naval Bases Philadelphia,

July 3, 2019

Remembering Capt. Pete Tzomes

A note from the editor: Capt. C.A. 'Pete' Tzomes - the first African American to command a nuclear-powered submarine - died at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA, June 13. He was 74. He was the first of the "Centennial Seven," who were the only seven African American men to command submarines during the first 100 years of the

July 13, 2017

In Memoriam: Admiral Powell F. Carter, Jr.

In a July 12 message to active and retired Navy flag officers, the director of the Navy staff shared news of the passing of a former U.S. Atlantic Fleet commander who began his military career as an enlisted Sailor. In his note, Vice Admiral James G. Foggo III honored the life and career of retired Admiral Powell F. Carter, who enlisted in the Navy