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The Navy plans to deploy its new MQ-4C Triton long-range surveillance unmanned aircraft to the Middle East in 2016, Rear Adm. Sean Buck, commander of...
The Navy and all it stands for remain an important part of my life. I have been a Life Member of the Naval Instiute for 40 years. Supporting the USNI mission, financially and in other ways, is something I care about deeply. And thinking now of the Institute’s rich and...
I am confident that the newly commissioned ensigns from Marquette will benefit from membership in the Institute,” Dave says. “As these young men and women begin their naval careers, I want them to have the same advantages that USNI membership brought me. The Institute is...
David Chomeau, a retired St. Louis insurance executive
Over the years, I’ve taken satisfaction in supporting the Naval Institute. I don’t always like what I read in its publications and hear at its seminars, but I am proud to do my part to make sure everyone—no matter how much I disagree with what they say—has a place to air...
I thoroughly enjoy Proceedings and Naval History magazines. The continuation of their robust health is a major reason why I have, over many years, given as generously to the Naval Institute as I could—and will continue to do so. I might add that in 1944 I was a commissioning...
Understanding history sharpens strategic skills and enables us to function on a higher level. Our bequest will help underwrite conferences, articles, books and lectures at the Institute’s discretion. By including the Naval Institute in my estate plans, my support will continue beyond...
During my [naval] reserve career I came to understand the dedication of my career Navy counterparts and the overarching importance of the U.S. Navy to our past, present and future. That has translated naturally to support for the Naval Institute Foundation and its support for the rigorous...
First and foremost, the index of articles has been invaluable as CNO's Speechwriter. The ability to reach back and pull information has proven key when writing several articles and speeches for CNO. Thank you! Secondly, I'm glad to see the USNI app has gone mainstream. . ....
One cannot learn how important our Navy is while watching the nightly news, and that is exactly why the Naval Institute Foundation is so important. It supports the kind of intellectual exploration of naval and maritime matters that is lacking elsewhere. The Foundation is not just a...