05 April 2024 STRATCOM SUB BIRTHDAY BALL KEYNOTE REMARKS AS DELIVERED REMARKS Distinguished guests, General and Flag officers, and especially the men and women of the world’s ultimate warfighting command, good evening and Happy 124th Birthday Submariners!! Wow – most of you don’t look a day over 75! Okay, seriously, thank you Tony (RADM Carullo) for the kind introduction and
06 March 2024 ASNE ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM Remarks as prepared: Good morning everyone, and thank you, Dave (VADM Ret David Lewis) for your kind introduction. I’d also like to thank CAPT Dale ‘Kid’ Lumme (Luh-ME) for the invitation. Coming to speak at a symposium centered on the Arctic is a tremendous and infrequent opportunity for me. As
09 January 2024 Surface Navy Association National Symposium Good afternoon everyone. Thank you, Rick, for inviting me to speak again this year and for your kind introduction. And, thank you for accommodating my request to speak today in order for me to attend the Naval Reactors’ change of office tomorrow between two of my great friends, Frank Caldwell and
07 October 2023 USS Jack H. Lucas Commissioning Thank you, Matt for that introduction. Good morning Tampa and the crew of the USS JACK H LUCAS – What a beautiful and hot, great Navy day. It is my honor and privilege to be here today to join you for the Commissioning of this powerful warship. I would like to welcome and give my sincere thanks to
05 October 2023 Recruit Training Command graduation Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen – It is a tremendous honor to join you today, coming all the way from Norfolk, VA to personally congratulate, and this is an astounding number, 976 Recruits as they complete the process known as ‘Sailorization’ and start their journey as a Navy Warrior. Over the
29 September 2023 NSA Hampton Roads Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony Alright, well good afternoon everyone. What a wonderful day. I know M-C-C Brooks said we are going to do this uncovered but I only get to wear this like 30 minutes every year, and I will not be denied my 30 minutes. This is all about getting this cover, and I’m proud of it too, so anyway, you’re
14 September 2023 Hampton Roads Ombudsman Appreciation Dinner Good evening – and thank you, Joel (Vargas), for the kind introduction and for the important work you do with the U-S-A-A team across the nation on behalf of our nation’s warfighters, our veterans, and our families. It is a true honor to be here celebrating those who give of themselves and their
03 June 2023 SUBMARINE INDUSTRIAL BASE KEYNOTE REMARKS REMARKS AS DELIVERED Well, good morning, how’s everyone doing today? This is really a fantastic event and thank you Matt for that kind introduction. To those completing the 2023 Virginia Talent Pipeline and signing onto a company or those celebrating a new addition to the team – Congratulations or
02 June 2023 SURFLANT CHANGE OF COMMAND REMARKS AS DELIVERED Well, good morning! Distinguished leaders and guests – welcome, and thank you for joining me aboard the U-S-S WASP for this very special event. And thank you, Brendan, for the kind introduction and for inviting me to preside over today’s ceremony. I’d like to thank CAPT Cooper
02 June 2023 SAILOR OF THE YEAR CEREMONY REMARKS AS DELIVERED Well, good afternoon everyone – and thank you, Senior Chief Rice, for the vibrant and kind introduction, and for serving as the Master of Ceremonies.· I also want to thank Master Chief Weaver for organizing this entire event – and to all those who had a hand in making this week