On 28 February, NIOC Pensacola celebrated Black History Month with a symposium with some of our greatest African-American and Black American shipmates. CTR2 Settles, of NIOC Pensacola's Diversity Council delivered a compeling speech about African American history in Cryptology. Following the Diversity Council presentation, CWO5 Jenkins, CWO2 Jakes, CTICS Smith, CTN1 Ogaldes, CTR1 Liwanag, and YN2 Coleman, who have over 90 years of service between them, shared stories of their families and experiences in the Navy that have helped shape their careers and build their pride as African-American and Black-American Sailors.
CAPT Eduardo Salazar has turned over command of Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Pensacola to CDR Jeffery Burke in a ceremony held on September 24th at Pace Church of Christ, Pace, Florida.
