Military Hometown News

GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 9, 2020) Seaman Charles Mazer, from Mantua, New Jersey, scans the horizon for surface vessels while standing the port bridge wing lookout watch aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). Normandy is part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lehman)

April 20, 2020

Hometown Military News 4/20/2020

A roundup of news stories featuring local members of the US Armed Forces.

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Hometown Military News

ABOARD USS BLUE RIDGE (November 1, 2018) - Chief Machinist's Mate Alvin Dogojo, from Brooklyn, N.Y., attached to Afloat Training Group Western Pacific, gives Sailors advice during a simulated fire drill in the engine room of U.S. Seventh Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy, and as 7th Fleet command ship, is responsible for patrolling and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McKay/RELEASED)

Hometown Military News – 1/17/2019

Philadelphia sailor serves aboard USS Charlotte

West Deptford NJ Native Ends Navy Squadron Command, Moves to CNO Staff in DC Area

Jersey City native serves at sea aboard Navy’s newest and most-advanced attack submarine

Hoboken native participates in ship-handling training aboard USS Bonhomme Richard

Navy Airman Adriana King of Haddonfield, NJ (Dustin Good photo/US Navy)

Haddonfield native serves aboard Navy warship in Norfolk

Haddon Heights Sailor enjoys Super Bowl while out to sea

June 7, 2017

Ninth Annual ‘Honor Day’ Paid Tribute to Active US Service Members and Veterans

FARMINGDALE, NJ—(SBN)—Cheered on by about 200 middle school and high school students from around Monmouth County, approximately 50 active US service members from Fleet Week…