Story by Andrew Revelos | Naval Support Activity Washington | 11.30.2023
Before Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Harry Hladun dedicated his life to serving in the Navy, before the trials and tragedy that arrived all too soon, it started with family… one that happened to bond over a shared love of spicy – very spicy – food....
Story by Andrew Revelos | Naval Support Activity Washington | 10.27.2023
For the second time in three years, the Navy Exchange (NEX) at the Washington Navy Yard received the prestigious Navy Exchange Command (NEXCOM) Bingham Award for outstanding performance during an Oct. 27 at Mordecai Booth’s Public House. The award was established in 1979 to recognize high-performing stores for superior operations, customer and community service....
Story by Andrew Revelos | Naval Support Activity Washington | 10.03.2023
Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) recognized its outstanding Sailors and civilian employees at a Oct. 3 ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. “Thank you all for everything you’re doing,” said Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Burns, noting the vast efforts undertaken last week to prepare for a potential government shutdown. “This experiment in democracy is ongoing; I’m proud of you guys.”...
Story by Andrew Revelos | Naval Support Activity Washington | 08.22.2023
Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) announced its Sailors and civilians of the quarter during an Aug. 22 award ceremony at the Admiral Gooding Center. Capt. Mark Burns, commanding officer, praised recipients for their work serving the Quarterdeck of the Navy, as well as the command at-large for its recent passage of a Regional Security Assessment (RASS). Burns also encouraged members of......
Story by Andrew Revelos | Naval Support Activity Washington | 08.01.2023
Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) passed its Regional Assessment (RASS) visit after a series of drills evaluated by Naval District Washington (NDW) on July 24-28. The operational assessment and its exercises occurred at the U.S. Naval Observatory, Naval Support Facility (NSF) Arlington and the Washington Navy Yard; the latter drill saw the command activate its Emergency Operations......
Story by Andrew Revelos | Naval Support Activity Washington | 07.18.2023
Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) recognized the Sailors and civilian employees whose work supports more than 110 tenant commands and activities across the National Capital Region – including the Washington Navy Yard, the Naval Observatory, Naval Research Laboratory and Naval Support Facilities (NSFs) Arlington, Carderock and Suitland - on July 18 at the Admiral Gooding Conference......
Story by Andrew Revelos | Naval Support Activity Washington | 06.20.2023
Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) celebrated its hard-working Sailors and civilian employees during an awards ceremony June 20 at the Washington Navy Yard’s Admiral Gooding Center. The command manages six installations in the Washington, D.C. area and supports 109 tenant commands and activities. Capt. Mark Burns, commanding officer of NSAW Washington, praised recipients and said he......
Story by Andrew Revelos | Naval Support Activity Washington | 03.22.2023
Naval Support Activity Washington’s new Chief of Police is no stranger to law enforcement, the Navy or the National Capital area. Byron Bailey is a “born and raised” son of Washington, D.C. and has worked at both the federal and state levels of law enforcement – including stints at several installations in the Naval District Washington region – for nearly 20 years....
