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PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy Fireman Ronald Boozer, a Columbia, S.C., native, is serving aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as part of Carrier Strike Group Three. While at sea in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Boozer recently put his skills to work inContinue Reading

By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach GROTON, Conn. — Petty Officer 3rd Class Hanna Chrismon, a Blythewood High School graduate and former Columbia resident, is making waves in the U.S. Navy as part of Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 at Naval Submarine Base New London. As an informationContinue Reading

SAGAMI WAN, Japan – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Tywane Davis, a Columbia, South Carolina native, recently played a key role during a small boat operation aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) on June 23. Davis was photographed establishing communication with the bridge as part ofContinue Reading

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jamuri Brown-Stephens, a Columbia native, is actively training fellow sailors aboard the USS Mitscher (DDG 57), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. On March 18, Brown-Stephens worked with Seaman Joshua Isaac in the ship’s pilothouse, focusing on steering casualty procedures to ensure operational readiness. The USS MitscherContinue Reading

ATLANTIC OCEAN – Retail Services Specialist Seaman Ty’Kera Rich, a Columbia, South Carolina, native, is serving aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). On October 24, Rich was photographed making coffee for a customer in the ship’s coffee shop, showcasing her role in theContinue Reading