In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, we are featuring HM3 Helisa Dorcus in our I AM NDW profile. She shares her unique perspective on raising children on the spectrum and the invaluable resources, like the Navy's Exceptional Family Member Program, that have made a difference for her family. Thank you, HM3 Dorcus, for your courage and for shedding light on your family's inspirational journey. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Griffin Kersting)
Naval District Washington is gearing up for an extensive hurricane preparedness and disaster response exercise from April 22 to May 3. This exercise underscores the Navyā€™s commitment to bolstering resilience against natural disasters.
In the face of emergencies, military and civilian security personnel must be ready to defend and protect. Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain 2024 (CS-SC24), scheduled for February 5 through the 16th, is one of the Navyā€™s primary exercises for ensuring its security personnel have all the tools necessary to respond to changing and dynamic threats.
Capt. Chris Schwarz, relieved Capt. Homer Denius as commanding officer of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis during a change of command ceremony at Mahan Hall, July 14, 2023.