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Still Alive and Living in Colorado Springs

 

I am still alive and living in Colorado Springs.  I have had an eventful past few years.  I have a wonderful family.  I met my wife, Cindy, in 2004 and we have been blessed with our daughters, Claire (now 3) and Ellie (now 1 ½).  .  In my opinion, the girls are typical 3 and 1 year olds.  Their mother tells their exploits in their own blog, http://bearandbean.blogspot.com/ .  My son, Henry (now 13) lives in Texas with his mother. I get to see him in the summers.   (Picture above is a bit dated)

 

I have been working at NORAD and USNORTHCOM for what seems forever.  I went to IRR when I took the civil service position at USNORTHCOM in 2004.   I work as the Information Operations and Combat Camera Planner for both commands.  I really enjoy the mission, how to use information to our advantage.  It is a real change from being a Naval Intelligence Officer.  As an aside, there are three graduates of Tech in the office.  It really helps when the office Aggie tries to make a statement. 

 

I would have posted to the blog sooner. Between home, work and NPS master's degree program, I have been a little busy.  I just graduated from NPS in December.  My degree is in Homeland Defense and Security Leadership through NPS and Center for Homeland Defense and Security.  Got to spend 18 months online and short in-residence periods with several Homeland Security practitioners.  To make it even cooler, I graduated 20 years to the day that I joined the Navy. 

 

I hope everyone is doing well.  If you are ever in Colorado Springs, look me up.  My email is levganin@gmail.com.  

USN Red Raider Rides Again

OK, of course I can not let Kevin have the final say. I think he feels we are still in freshman study hall and he is charge. I say not! Anyway, I promised to load pictures of the family and I did. Kathleen continues to be in disbelief that I could father such handsome boys well I guess not, uh? Seriously, my boys are so much fun they remind me a lot of ME, handsome, good-looking, funny, good-looking, smart, good-looking, I know I repeated myself but when it is the truth it is easy to say. Seriously, Anthony JR. is 6 and in the first grade. Joshua is 3 and in pre-school. They are into the same things I am sure everyone else's kids are into: basketball, swimming and soccer. Believe it or not I can actually swim now. It only took me 20 years to learn. But as for soccer, I recall Derek & Trent asked me to play intramural soccer once. But for some reason they never asked me to play again. I guess my talent exceeded their expectations. I am grateful that Anthony JR wants to do track and field which is right up my alley. My lovely wife and I would have been married for 8 years come January 6, 2009. It has been fun and definitely good for me. As for me, all is well. I work for Alion Science and Technology supporting PMS 501 LCS Program Office as the Science and Technology Manager for LCS 1 and LCS 2. It is a lot of work but really rewarding to have seen LCS 1 get underway. I am still in the Navy Reserves. I am currently the Commanding Officer for COMPHIBRON 3 DET 310. We support COMPHIBRON 3 embarked on the USS Peleliu homeported in San Diego. However, I fly to Pensacola, FL once a month for my weekend drill. I still have not been able to figure that out? I was recently selected for CDR, as was my good friend Trent, which is again truly a blessing from God for me. So there is a chance something good could come out of Lubbock. Speaking of Lubbock, since the football team is doing so well I enjoy wearing all my TTU paraphernalia. With that being said we need to consider making another trip back to Lubbock? I missed the last once because my wife once due with Joshua. It would be good to see everyone again. Alright, I'll close and say I hope & pray everyone is in good health and doing well. Write back soon,by the way have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.......Tony

From Kevin Evans:Guess everyone fell off the earth

Geesh, been a pretty quite summer on this blog. Well, my new job is a lot tougher than being XO on a FFG. I might have out grown all of the paperwork, but the mental challenge of keeping a command ship's communication systems up and running is a real pain. I guess if we had the money pot from the 80's, it would be a breeze... we live under an EXTREMELY tight budget these days. We'll just say technology isn't always the easiest thing in the world. Sailors don't get the level of training they did when I enlisted. If you want to read more about me, I have a profile on Facepage. Get the word out about the NROTC page and lets see what everyone's been up to. If anyone is in the SD area, look me up... might catch me inport. Email Kathleen, she has my email add. Don't want to post it here... I already get enough spam. Kevin

From Kevin Evans: Guess who else is a CDR

Update from Kathleen Graw

Not too much new and exciting in my world, except for a quick trip to Peru. Journal and pictures are posted at:

 www.kathleensplace.com

 

Other than that, work is keeping me out of trouble and constantly challenged.

 

Hope everyone has a fabulous summer!

 

Kathleen

 

 

 

Melissa (Martel) Short - Promotion

In case you didn't already know, my promotion ceremony is just around the corner! You are cordially invited to attend an informal ceremony on Friday, 30 May at 0900 in the Pentagon Center Courtyard (or at the Navy Annex (Rm 3630) in inclement weather). If you don't have access to the Pentagon and want to come, just let me know so I can have an escort officer arranged to meet you.

Please feel free to forward to anyone I may have inadvertently left off the list. In case you can't attend, I do want to say how much I appreciate the support and guidance from each and every one of you!

Vr/ ~Melissa

Melissa M. Short LCDR, U.S. Navy