From the towers of radar to beneath the waves, Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class John Kaulis can do it all. Kaulis, currently assigned to Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70), and a native of McKean, Pa., is one of two surface search and rescue (SAR) swimmers on the ship. The U.S. Navy mandates that ships are manned with a minimum of two SAR swimmers in order to even depart the pier. This means he is critical to...
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Social distancing has created situations that have changed daily routines throughout the world. HOPPER’s Coalition of Sailors Against Destruction Decisions (CSADD) found a unique way of reaching out to families that are affected by creating the “HOPPER into a book with Grace” program.