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Help Our Cause
Your donation will enable us to continue our mission of supporting the Sea Services. Your generous donation will enhance the morale of active duty personnel and their familes.
Thank you to our Annual Dinner sponsors
Teaching kids to dream big with their creativity and achieve their "le-goals"
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum’s 12th Annual Brick by Brick: LEGO Shipbuilding event in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The event attracted a crowd of over 3,500 visitors who had the opportunity to create ship models with LEGO bricks, enjoy robotics demonstrations, enter LEGO ship model contests, enjoy crafts and free play areas and become immersed in STEM and naval history during the daylong event. Members of the First LEGO League and students from area public schools demonstrate LEGO robots to visitors. The event is an annual event hosted by the museum, who partnered with The Navy League of the United States-Hampton Roads Chapter, the American Society of Naval Engineers-Tidewater Section, the First Lego League, Hampton Roads LEGO User Group, and the Naval History and Heritage Command, among others. Over 75 active-duty Sailors assigned to various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia also volunteered during the event for a unique community relations experience. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).
Who We Support
United States Navy
United States Marine Corps
United States Coast Guard
“I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
“I served in the United States Navy."
President John F. Kennedy
United States Coast Guard
United States Marine Corps
United States Coast Guard
"Adaptability is a characteristic of the American fighting man that has enabled this country’s Armed Forces to emerge triumphant in every major war we have fought. Adaptability is synonymous with the operations of the United States Coast Guard."
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
"Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have the problem."
President Ronald Reagan
Our Programs
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps
United States Fleet Forces Command Sailor of the Year
Continuum Of Resources and Education
Tophatter's Squadron is a USNSCC, for cadets ages 13 and up. With the help of our officers, instructors, and military units, young men and women learn basic naval customs and traditions, while also learning the value of patriotism, courage, self-reliance, teamwork, and accountability. Drills on Naval Station Norfolk.
Continuum Of Resources and Education
United States Fleet Forces Command Sailor of the Year
Continuum Of Resources and Education
CORE is a volunteer spouse-led network of seminars, workshops, and classes dedicated to enriching all sea service spouses and promoting the ever-changing military lifestyle.
United States Fleet Forces Command Sailor of the Year
United States Fleet Forces Command Sailor of the Year
United States Fleet Forces Command Sailor of the Year
Assist in celebrating the candidates from Surface Forces, Naval Air Forces, Submarine Forces, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, Naval Information Forces, United States Fleet Forces DRA
who are being recognized as the Best of the Best by their Commands. They come to Norfolk for a week-long selection process culminating in the announcement of the Sea and Shore sailors.
Leadership
Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
CAPT Louis Schager, USN (RET)
PRESIDENT& CEO
Maryellen Baldwin
EXECUTIVE BOARD
FORCM James Monroe, USN (RET) -Immediate Past Chairman
Mr. Wayne Callis- VP, of Development
FLTCM Jon Thompson, USN (RET) -Treasurer
CDR Mark E. Newcomb, JACG, USN (RET) - Judge Advocate
CAPT Christopher “Kit” Chope, USN (RET) - VP, Military Affairs
CAPT Robert N. Geis, USN (RET) - VP, At Large
CDR Joe Gelardi, USN (RET) - VP, At Large
Ms. Jordan Watkins-VP, At Large
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CDR Charles S. Arrants, USN (RET)
CAPT Douglas Beaver, USN (RET)
Col. Tom Campbell, USMC (RET)
CAPT Robert E. Clark, USN (RET)
CAPT Bill Crow, USN (RET)
ADM William E. Gortney, USN (RET)
RADM Jack Kavanaugh, SC, USN (RET)
CAPT Steve Laukaitis, USN (RET)
Mr. Robert McCashin
CMDCM Mike Nicosia, USN (RET)
CAPT Michael O’Hearn, USN (RET)
CAPT Len Remias, USN (RET)
RADM Chip Rock, USN (RET)
CAPT S. Robert Roth, USN (RET)
CAPT Larry Tindal, USN (RET)
Mrs. Feba Thomas
Lou Schager
Chairman of the Board
