Tag: U.S. Navy
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Two more streets named after North Brunswick veterans
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The cross roads of Williamson and Huff roads bear a street sign for Daino Way, while the cross roads of Deerbrook Boulevard and Dickens Road are adorned with a sign for Haley Way. The families of Eugene Daino and Thomas George Haley gathered at their respective destinations on Oct. 10 for street…
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East Brunswick native assists fellow military personnel
A military man with ties to central New Jersey is fulfilling his dreams with both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Joseph G. Kotora, a native of East Brunswick, was promoted to the rank of commander this month. He had previously been promoted to ensign in July 2002, lieutenant in May 2006…
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Middletown native promoted to Navy chief
Navy Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Vincent Monaco of Middletown was recently promoted to chief petty officer, an accomplishment that only one in five eligible sailors achieve each year. Monaco, a Middletown High School North graduate, is currently serving at Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic Fleet, according to information provided by the U.S. Navy. “Being…
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Old Bridge graduate serves as intelligence analyst for the Navy
A 2008 Old Bridge High School graduate helps protect America by delivering information warfare capabilities to the U.S. Navy as a member of Cryptologic Warfare Group Six (CWG-6). U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim Grapentine is a cryptologic technician collection. As an intelligence analyst, the Old Bridge native plays a crucial role in defending…
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South River sailor promoted to rank of chief petty officer
Daniel Billowitz of South River was promoted to the rank of chief petty officer while assigned to Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) Romania, located in Deveselu, Romania, on Sept. 15. While serving as a petty officer first class, Billowitz became a candidate for chief petty officer after passing a written exam, according to information…
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POW-MIAs remembered at Edison ceremony
EDISON — It’s been 50 years since Capt. Ronald M. Mayercik, a navigator in the United States Air Force, went missing in action when his F-4 fighter plane crashed in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. And as the years pass, memories of the strapping young fellow who many looked up to are still there;…
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Eatontown sailor performs live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship
PHOTO COURTESY OF PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS DIANA QUINLAN, U.S. NAVY 1st Lt. Mark Bradley of Eatontown, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M4 carbine during a live-fire exercise on the starboard aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard…
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Sailor from Howell earns award
U.S. Navy Seaman Recruit Michael Sisolak, a Howell native and graduate of Recruit Training Command, Division 217, Great Lakes, Ill., earned the Military Excellence Award as top sailor on July 14. The Navy Club of the United States Military Excellence Award is the top award presented to the No. 1 recruit of their graduating training group.…
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North Brunswick sailor teaches during steering drill
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY U.S. NAVY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS CAMERON McCULLOCH Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominic Mando of North Brunswick, left, explains how to engage the trickwheel in aft steering during a loss of steering drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard…