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Navy Chief Commissions as Officer, Urges Sailors to Explore Opportunities
December 9, 2025 — Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Brett Wiggington commissioned as an officer recently, marking a significant milestone in his Navy career. Just months earlier, he was preparing to leave the naval service, unsure if staying in uniform was the right choice for him and his family...

USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) Commissions
May 16, 2022 — CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina.Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attended the ceremony. He began by thanking the Petersen family for their lifetime of service to the nation. “All of us join you in honoring Lt. Gen...

NSWC Civilian Engineer Commissioned into the Naval Reserve, Honored for Academic Achievement
September 28, 2018 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Why would a civilian engineer content with an exciting and rewarding career along with the ability to come home to his family every night plan to join the Naval reserves? Dillard Patton answered the question after following through with his plan at a ceremony where he was commissioned a U.S. Navy ensign in front of family,...

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