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    NAS Oceana Project SEARCH graduate named employee of the year at local elementary school [Image 7 of 8]

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    NAS Oceana Project SEARCH graduate named employee of the  year at local elementary school

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    05.08.2025

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Eidson 

    Naval Air Station Oceana

    Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Commanding Officer Josh Appezzato congratulates Tanner Strickland, a Naval Air Station Oceana 2024 Project SEARCH graduate, on receiving Brookwood Elementary School’s Employee of the Year award, May 8, 2025.

    Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Josh Appezzato and Executive Officer Capt. Rob Littman joined Virginia Beach City Public Schools leadership and staff May 8, 2025 to congratulate Tanner Strickland, a 2024 Project SEARCH graduate, after he was named Employee of the Year at a local elementary school. Tanner’s dream of working at a school cafeteria became a reality following his internship through the Project SEARCH program.

    Project Search helps young adults with developmental disabilities gain hands-on job experience to help transition into competitive employment. Project SEARCH has operated at NAS Oceana for four years. Each year, the installation hosts students for internships across a variety of departments.

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    Date Taken: 05.08.2025
    Date Posted: 05.09.2025 13:18
    Photo ID: 9025931
    VIRIN: 250508-N-AV609-2919
    Resolution: 7162x4775
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    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US

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