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by Emily Miller, The War HorseJune 24, 2020 I wake to the sound of police sirens and helicopters hovering near my Capitol Hill apartment, the windows open on a warm, humid summer night in Washington. Groggily waking from light sleep, I check my phone: 12:23 a.m. Where...

June 19, 2020 Looking Ahead For Those Who serve A few thoughts from our team: Celebrating Juneteenth (Emancipation Day)  On this very important June 19th, also known as Freedom Day, we at the Navy League would like to take a moment to truly recognize the service,...

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley delivers a keynote address to National Defense University's Class of 2020 Graduates during a virtual ceremony, June 11, 2020. Learn more about NDU: https://www.ndu.edu/ and this year's graduates:...

OFFICE OF THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY · MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 · 2 MINUTES “We have all seen the tragic headlines and subsequent turbulent events of  the past several days, from Minneapolis to Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles - borne perhaps out of...

Military leaders can invite the uncomfortable but necessary conversation just by asking, 'Are you okay?' By Commander Marcus A. Canady, U.S. Coast Guard June 2020 Even as racial tensions flare across the United States, I can be present at quarters, lead a preflight...

President's Message Sinclair M Harris Rear Admiral United States Navy (Retired) President, National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Dear NNOA Shipmates, Today, I want to reach out to you in light of the recent disheartening and deleterious events that have caused...

NNOA congratulates Northrup Grumman for their recognition as a company that continues to promote diversity and inclusion. As a consistent sponsor of NNOA, we celebrate this news and look forward to continuing our association. Click to Read News Release  

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The College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) is a scholarship program designed for college juniors and seniors attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities who demonstrate a high...

Dear NNOA Shipmates, I hope this note finds you and your families well.  I don’t need to reiterate the difficulties of our current crisis across the planet as we are all getting a constant feed on traditional and social media.  We have a senior living with us so we...