U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force personnel attend the Joint Parachute Operational Mishap Preventative Orientation Course Enhanced (POMPOC-E) April 28 - May 2, 2025, at the Air Dominance Center, Savannah, Georgia and the Plantation Airpark, Sylvania, Georgia. The course, hosted by the Georgia Army National Guard State Safety Office, trained airborne personnel, riggers, jumpmasters, safety officers, and commanders from U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and U.S. Army and Air National Guard units on safely conducting airborne operations. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Nia Thompson)
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, dedicated a 23-foot hydrographic survey vessel named Beale, to honor the selfless service of Sgt. 1st Class John C. Beale, during a ceremony in Savannah, Ga., June 12, 2025.
The ceremony included two other hydrographic survey vessels named after other fallen Soldiers from Georgia, the 30-foot Wright, for Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright, and the 27-foot Chisholm for, Sgt. Tyrone Lanard Chisholm.
Opening remarks were given by the Commander and District Engineer, Savannah District, Col. Ronald J. Sturgeon.
“We gather here today with heavy hearts…to dedicate three extraordinary vessels in honor of three heroic soldiers who gave their lives in service of our...
Sgt. 1st Class Beale's daughter and son pours water over the vessel to officiate the naming of the boat during a vessel dedication ceremony in Savannah, Ga., June 12, 2025. The dedication ceremony, often referred to as a christening ceremony, is a long-standing tradition dating back thousands of years. Vessel christening has long been a symbol of brining good luck to the team members or crew aboard the vessel.
