Master Chief Petty Officer Billy Ray Boyd III is retiring from the U.S. Navy after 25 years of dedicated service. A native of Canadian, Texas, Boyd is an Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear) whose final duty station was at Naval Reactors, supporting the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in Washington, D.C.
Located in the Texas Panhandle, Canadian is the small-town seat of Hemphill County. Often called the "Oasis of the High Plains," it sits along the Canadian River, boasting a unique landscape of hills and mesas. The town is known for its rich ranching history, historic rodeo, vibrant arts scene, and “Aud the Dinosaur,” a 50-foot-long, 17-foot-tall concrete dinosaur statue overlooking the town.
Boyd found inspiration every Fourth of July...
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Apr. 3, 2025) – Director of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Adm. Bill Houston, who completed his Submarine Command Course training on Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin in 2007, and Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, a 2003 graduate of the U.S. Navy Submarine Command Course, embarked USS Montana (SSN 794) for a combined operational familiarization opportunity at sea,...
Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, responsible for training nuclear operators for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, held a change of command May 31. Capt. Robert Rose relieved Capt. Gregory Koepp as Commanding Officer, Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston.
