U.S. Navy

The 208th U.S. Army Band Brass Quintet’s festive and rousing performance set the tone for the Vanderbilt University’s annual Joint Commissioning Ceremony on Friday, May 10, where a standing room only crowd of more than 400 gathered to honor 35 ROTC cadets and midshipmen commissioned into the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Read More

In his long U.S. Navy career, Michael Brasseur, BS'97, has had numerous command postings, including his latest as a full commodore. Based in Bahrain, he commands Task Force 59, the Navy’s first unmanned task force dedicated to securing the waters around the Arabian Peninsula. He directs a team dedicated to rapidly harnessing the power of unmanned and artificial intelligence integration to promote the free flow of commerce in the area. Read More

Kenneth Epps, rear admiral and deputy chief of staff for fleet ordnance and supply in the U.S. Fleet Forces Command, understands the importance of logistics in today’s military. Read More