Surface Navy Association

October 12, 2000 ???????? Today, we honor the 17 Sailors who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on USS Cole (DDG 67). ?? Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Kenneth E. Clodfelter, 21, of Mechanicsville, Va. ??Chief Electronics Technician Richard Costelow, 35, of Morrisville, Pa. ??Mess Management Specialist Seaman Lakeina M. Francis, 19, of Woodleaf, N.C. ??Information Systems Technician Seaman Timothy L. Gauna, 21, of Rice, Texas ??Signalman Cherone L. Gunn, 22, of Rex, Ga. ??Seaman James R. McDaniels, 19, of Norfolk, Va. ??Engineman 2nd Class Marc I. Nieto, 24, of Fond du Lac, Wis. ??Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class Ronald S.Owens, 24, of Vero Beach, Fla. ??Seaman Lakiba N. Palmer, 22, of San Diego, Calif. ??Engineman Fireman Joshua L. Parlett, 19, of Churchville, Md. ??Fireman Patrick H. Roy, 19, of Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y. ??Electronics Warfare Technician 1st Class Kevin S. Rux, 30, of Portland, N.D. ??Mess Management Specialist 3rd Class Ronchester M. Santiago, 22, of Kingsville, Texas ??Operations Specialist 2nd Class Timothy L. Saunders, 32, of Ringgold, Va. ??Fireman Gary G. Swenchonis, Jr., 26, of Rockport, Texas ??Lt. j.g. Andrew Triplett, 31, of Macon, Miss. ??Seaman Craig B. Wibberley, 19, of Williamsport, Md. The attack injured 37 additional Sailors. Crewmembers fought the fires and stopped the flooding for hours following the attack. The Cole returned to sea in 2002. As we pay tribute to those lost, Cole is currently deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

In conjunction with the upcoming SNA West Waterfront Symposium, SMWDC will present the 2024 Surface Requirements Group (SURFRG) Tactical Priorities (TPs) on Wednesday, 14 August 2024 at the Naval Medical Forces Pacific Auditorium onboard Naval Base San Diego (32nd Street Naval Station Dry-Side). Registration for this event closes on 7 August 2024. Additionally, SMWDC will be hosting a panel for interested parties to present potential solutions to the 2024 SURFRG TPs.?The panel will consist of SURFRG stakeholders such as OPNAV and PEO IWS representatives.?Timeslots for the panel will be released at a later date.?Both events will be conducted at the SECRET classification level. If interested, submit your potential solution(s) in white paper format no later than 31 July 2024 to Mr. Matthew Sharra ([email protected]). Please indicate your interest in attending both events while registering for the SNA West Symposium.?The 2024 SURFRG TPs and panel will only be available to registered attendees with a valid SECRET clearance.?Space is limited - priority will be given to industry participants. Once you are a registered SNA West participant, you will have to complete the following form at https://lnkd.in/gbZRD6nb.?If your registration has been accepted, you will be contacted to submit your visit request via DISS. If you did not attend SNA East and have not seen the 2024 SURFRG TPs, or have further questions please reach out to Mr. Matthew Sharra, [email protected], who can provide you with the 2024 SURFRG TPs via SIPR and additional information.??

The Summer Edition of the Surface Sitrep is available on-line now! If you are a member and have requested a mailed copy it will be distributed shortly when printing is completed.

Sharing the lessons learned first hand!

Israeli Deputy Chief of the General Staff Maj. Gen. Amir Baram visited Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) with Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, deputy commander of U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Central Command, June 25. The leaders thanked the crew for their exceptional performance during their recent deployment to the Middle East. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/d88dBEaj

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Attention all current and former FDNF-J naval officers! This year marks the celebration of 50 years of continuous FDNF-J Strike/Battle Group operations. CTF-70, Destroyer Squadron Fifteen, and Carrier Air Wing Five all arrived in Yokosuka, Japan in 1973 onboard USS MIDWAY. This year also marks a turnover of FDNF-J carriers as USS RONALD REAGAN is relieved by USS GEORGE WASHINGTON. To celebrate these two events we are hosting a Hail and Farewell for the wardrooms on REAGAN and WASHINGTON as well as an FDNF-J wardroom/ready room reunion onboard MIDWAY from 6 pm to 10 pm on Monday, July 29th. So if you are in the San Diego area and ever sailed or flew as part of the FDNF-J team, served on MIDWAY, INDEPENDENCE, KITTY HAWK, GW, or REAGAN, or served with DESRON 15, CVW 5, or CTF-70, or you just want to share sea stores about SEVENTH Fleet ops, please join us. #surfacenavyassociation, #tailhookassociation

I’m sure there were some good sea stories exchanged at that BOGSAT!

Head on over to our website and check out this years event! We have some new and exciting things happening! #snawest24 https://lnkd.in/e63fU9Ax