Photo By Senior Airman Brian Lummus | U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Neal Williams, Navy Center for Information Warfare Training Command Monterey Detachment Goodfellow instructor, and Seaman Carlos Banguera, IWTC Monterey Detachment Goodfellow student, cut the U.S. Navy birthday cake during the 250th U.S. Navy Birthday Ball at the Cactus Hotel in San Angelo, Texas, Oct. 9, 2025. It is tradition for the oldest and youngest Sailors to cut the first slices of cake during the cake-cutting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brian Lummus) see less
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SAN ANGELO, Texas – The U.S. Navy Center for Information Warfare Training Command Monterey, Detachment Goodfellow, celebrated its 250th birthday with the annual U.S. Navy Birthday Ball at the Cactus Hotel in San Angelo, Texas, Oct. 9.
Two and a half centuries ago, the Continental Congress established the U.S. Navy and marked the beginning of a long legacy of Naval excellence and maritime supremacy. Today the U.S. Navy defends our nation, protects the global commons and ensures the free flow of commerce around the world.
“The last 250 years have been a time of great change, and the next 250 will not be any different because that is our legacy,” expressed U.S. Navy Master Chief Thomas Bouwman, Navy Information Operations Command Texas senior language advisor. “I have no doubt you all have been well prepared, and we’ll go to the fleet ready to do the work you all so unselfishly raised your right hand to do.”
