April 13, 2023

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral Albert M. Calland, USN (Ret)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral Albert Melrose “Bert” Calland III, U.S. Navy, Retired, on 31 March 2023 at age 70. Vice Admiral Calland entered the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in June 1970 and served as a SEAL until his retirement in July 2007 as deputy director for Strategic Operational Planning for the

April 5, 2023

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Steven R. Briggs, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (upper half) Steven Russell “Steve” Briggs on 4 February 2023 at age 81. Rear Admiral Briggs entered the U.S. Navy via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) in September 1959 and served as a naval aviator until his retirement in January 1997 as the Director of Aviation

March 1, 2023

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Robert M. Clark, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (upper half) Robert M. “Bob” Clark on 15 February 2023 at age 72. Rear Admiral Clark entered the U.S. Navy in August 1972 via Officer Candidate School and served as a surface warfare officer. His last assignment was Director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S. Naval Forces Europe,

March 1, 2023

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral John F. Shipway, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral John Francis “Dugan” Shipway, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 18 February 2023 at age 80. RADM Shipway entered the U.S. Navy in September 1960 via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and served as a submarine officer and acquisition professional until his retirement in June 2000 as

Feb. 10, 2023

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral John E. Gordon, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (upper half) John Edward “Ted” Gordon on 22 January 2023 at age 81. Rear Admiral Gordon entered the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1960. After graduation, he served in the Navy Supply Corps and then in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG Corps) until his retirement in November 1992

Jan. 18, 2023

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral John C. Weaver, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (upper half) John Clark Weaver on 5 January 2023 at age 89. John entered the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1951 and served as a naval aviator and materiel professional until his retirement in 1990 as Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. His other command was of the

Jan. 6, 2023

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Lafayette F. Norton, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) Lafayette Ferguson “Ferg” Norton on 11 September 2022 at age 83. Rear Admiral Norton entered the U.S. Navy as a midshipman in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) in September 1957 and served as a naval aviator until his retirement in December 1993 as

Jan. 6, 2023

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Salvatore F. Gallo, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (upper half) Salvatore Frank Gallo on 13 December 2022 at age 86. Rear Admiral Gallo enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in March 1955 and served as a naval aviator until his retirement in September 1993 as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (N1B)/Deputy Chief of

Dec. 20, 2022

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral Edward S. Briggs, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral Edward Samuel Briggs, U.S. Navy, Retired, in November 2022 at age 96. Vice Admiral Briggs entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1945 and served as a naval aviator and surface line officer until his retirement in 1984 as Commander Naval Surface Forces Atlantic. His other commands

Dec. 16, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Richard C. Macke, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Richard Chester “Dick” Macke, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 7 December 2022 at age 84. Rear Admiral Macke entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1956 and served as a naval aviator until his retirement in 1996 following his last assignment as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command.