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Tag: Navy birthday

A group of sailors cut a Navy birthday cake.

Oct. 13, 2022

Defense Logistics Agency celebrates Navy’s 247th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held a celebration in honor of the Navy’s 247th birthday with a ceremony at its headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 11.

Oct. 18, 2019

DLA Distribution celebrates 244th Navy birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution celebrates U.S. Navy's 244th birthday.

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Erica Doenes from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and
Navy Rear Adm. John Spencer, director of the DTRA’s Nuclear Enterprise Directorate, slice into a Navy birthday cake during a Navy birthday celebration at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Oct. 10. Photo by Beth Reece

Oct. 11, 2019

HQC employees celebrate Navy’s 244th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The U.S. Navy has come a long way since its humble, Defense Threat Reduction Agency official tells McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Oct. 17, 2018

Engineers rally over Sailors to win Navy’s annual regatta

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Bullship went belly up and a fast-moving shark named Hat Trick prevailed at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s 4th annual Navy Cardboard Regatta held Oct. 11 at DSCC. The race is held annually on the U.S. Navy’s birthday and showcases a range of watercraft created by Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, veterans and civilians using nothing more than duct tape and cardboard. The race is open to all tenants and this year’s cardboard fleet featured a dozen teams from DLA Land and Maritime, the Navy Recruiting District Ohio and the DFAS– Columbus.

DLA Land and Maritime Commander Rear Admiral John Palmer, left, addresses the audience as officers and sailors stand in formation along the staircase in background.

Oct. 15, 2018

Navy birthday celebration unites leaders, shipmates

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — McNamara Headquarters Complex tenant organizations celebrated the Navy's 243rd birthday Oct. 11.

Oct. 24, 2017

All Hands on Deck for Navy Birthday Celebration

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The U.S. Navy celebrated 242 years of service to the country, and the DFAS Cleveland Military Awareness Committee observed the Navy’s birthday last week in the 31st Floor Auditorium. More than 120 employees enjoyed the event.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi, center, sings the Navy song in honor of the Navy’s 242nd birthday alongside DLA Distribution’s active, reserve and retired Navy sailors.

Oct. 18, 2017

DLA Distribution celebrates Navy birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — To honor the United States Navy’s 242nd birthday, DLA Distribution employees gathered together to sing the Navy service song and cut a birthday cake.

Associates surrounded the Eagle Eye Golf Course pond to watch teams compete in the 3rd Annual Cardboard Regatta

Oct. 17, 2017

The Navy makes a splash during 242nd birthday celebration at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When you think of the Navy, you think of ships, so what better way to celebrate their 242nd birthday than the 3rd Annual Cardboard Regatta boat race at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Oct. 13.

DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Richard Ellis, Lt. Dartanyon King, Subsistence contract specialist, and Navy Capt. Daniel Hodgson, Construction and Equipment director, cut a cake in honor of the Navy’s 241st birthday during a ceremony Oct. 11.

Oct. 13, 2016

Troop Support celebrates Navy’s 241st birthday

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support celebrated the Navy’s 241st birthday and the service’s tradition, pride and core values after a senior leader staff meeting Oct. 11.

Shipmates at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., including LS1 Daniel Cordero, Lt. Matthew Kelley, QM1 Andrew McKnight, Capt. Harry Thetford (DLA Distribution Norfolk’s commander), LS2 Dana Plummer, Lt. Cmdr. Chris Mayfield, and Lt. Emmanuel Nneji, cut a cake honoring the 240th birthday of the Navy. In tradition, the cake was cut with the oldest and youngest members of the command.

Oct. 19, 2015

Norfolk distribution center celebrates Navy’s 240th birthday

NORFOLK, Virginia — On Oct. 13, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., celebrated the Navy’s 240th birthday. Norfolk is DLA Distribution’s largest operation supporting Navy customers.