Crew Update

Chief Benton (L) and Senior Chief Opitz (R) pose with YNS1 Marquez following his frocking to First Class Petty Officer.  In the Navy, frocking, which allows an individual to assume the authority, responsibilities, and privileges of the new paygrade without the associated pay, dates back to at least 1802.

Lieutenant Groshek, the Electrical Assistant, and Captain Heath Johnmeyer, Commanding Officer, present EMN1(SS) James Nirva his Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay (ESRP) check following his reenlistment.  The U.S. Navy's ESRP program provides a retention incentive for nuclear trained supervisory Sailors with highly specialized skills who are willing to make the Navy a career choice.  The ESRP program became effective 5 November 2004; skills must be defined as a "critical skill" in accordance with 37, U.S. Code section 331.  Congratulations Petty Officer Nirva! 

Chief Smith checks out the Oscar Mayer vehicle, called the Wienermobile.  Did you know there are six Wienermobiles driven across America by college-aged “Hotdoggers,” spreading joy and handing out whistles.  Carl Mayer created the first vehicle in 1936 to boost sales during the Depression. 

Following a tour of the Pentagon, ETN1(SS) Murphy take his turn behind the podium in the press briefing room

LT Bowman steps up to the “mike” in the Pentagon’s press briefing room

MMN2(SS) Boudreau gets ready to “give” a press briefing during a Pentagon tour

Following a tour of the Pentagon, YNSCS(SS) Opitz steps up to the podium in the Pentagon’s press briefing room and is "ready to take questions." 

Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel R. Beaird and Commanding Officer, Captain Heath Johnmeyer present MMN1(SS) Bryan S. Beekman with his nuclear Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay (ESRP) check.  The U.S. Navy's ESRP program provides a retention incentive for nuclear trained supervisory Sailors with highly specialized skills who are willing to make the Navy a career choice.  The ESRP program became effective 5 November 2004; skills must be defined as a "critical skill" in accordance with 37, U.S.Code section 331.  Congratulations Petty Officer Beekman! 

CAPT Heath Johnmeyer, Commanding Officer, PCU District of Columbia (SSBN-826) greets youngster at the 2024 Official Army-Navy Block Party at The Yards Park.

Lieutenant Groshek, the Electrical Assistant onboard PCU District of Columbia (SSBN-826), reenlists EMN1(SS) Kwame Boahene for 6 years.   During the reenlistment ceremony, every Sailor reaffirms their Oath of Enlistment.  YNSCS(SS/DV) Eric D. Opitz stands by with Petty Officer Boahene's reenlistment paperwork.

PCU District of Columbia's (SSBN-826) Commanding Officer, Captain Heath Johnmeyer, and Lieutenant Groshek, the Electrical Assistant, present EMN1(SS) Kwame Boahene with a his nuclear Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay (ESRP) check.  The U.S. Navy's ESRP program provides a retention incentive for nuclear trained supervisory Sailors with highly specialized skills who are willing to make the Navy a career choice.  The ESRP program became effective 5 November 2004; skills must be defined as a "critical skill" in accordance with 37, U.S.Code section 331.  Congratulations Petty Officer Boahene and thank you for your dedicated service to our Navy and our nation!

Captain Heath Johnmeyer, Commanding Officer, PCU District of Columbia (SSBN-826) presents Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel R. Beaird with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Gold Star in lieu of the Third Award) for meritorious service while serving as the USS George Washington (CVN-73) Repair Officer from November 2021 to December 2023. The medal was created 11 January 1944 to recognize heroic or meritorious achievement or service performed in a manner above that normally expected, and sufficient to distinguish the individual above those performing similar services