• NS NORFOLK, Va.
More than 40 active duty service members were recognized during the 2025 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive Awards Ceremony held on June 5 at Rinn Hall, Mariner Skills Training Center Atlantic (MSTCLANT), NS Norfolk.
The annual event recognized the tireless dedication and contributions of those supporting NMCRS’s mission to provide financial assistance, budget counseling, and other vital support to active duty Sailors, Marines, retirees, veterans, widows and their families.
“This year’s campaign saw $546,562 in donations, enabling us to assist more than 7,000 service members and families facing financial hardship,” said Lt. Cmdr. Marco Roche, Hamptons Roads area coordinator, Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic. “Our area coordinators and command representatives’ unwavering commitment made a profound difference in Hampton Roads and beyond.”
Both the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and the Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) fully support the society’s aims and goals.
HONOREES
During the ceremony, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals were presented to several Sailors and Marines to honor their exemplary contributions:
• Top Contributing Command: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) ($39,570)
Total Number of Donors: 5,045 Sailors and Marines
• Outstanding Command Representatives: Representatives who had greater than 35-percent participation or contributed $55 or more per capita:
Legalman First Class Petty Officer Emily Abel (DSO SOUTHEAST)
Yeoman First Class Petty Officer Olivia Likely (CNAL)
Chief Aviation Electricians Technician Bradley Holmes (HSC-11)
Air Traffic Controller First Class Petty Officer Valyentyna Spence (HSC-11)
Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Alexandria Hesch (HSC-11)
Yeoman (Submarine) First Class Petty Officer Donovan Adams (PCU Oklahoma)
Chief Retail Services Specialist Lavida Boone (NEXCOM)
Yeoman First Class Petty Officer Parris Phillips (NEXCOM)
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Petty Officer Christopher Ross (Branch Clinic Yorktown)
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Petty Officer Geenelle Calliste (NMSTC Portsmouth det)
Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Petty Officer Freddie Thomas (AFDL-6) (Dynamic)
Yeoman Second Class Petty Officer Midi Jarvis (NSW Group 2 – TACCOMTWO)
Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Petty Officer Amanda Trul (CVW-3)
Electronics Technician First Class Petty Officer Andrew Rhodes (FACSFAC VACAPES)
Utilitiesman First Class Petty Officer Ariel Foster (CBMU 202-AC)
Navy Counselor Second Class Petty Officer Latricia Thomas CBMU 202-AC)
Staff Sergeant Mark Federspiel (AAV CO A 4th AAV BN 4th MARDIV)
Seaman Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Alexis Fifield (Info. Warfare Training Group Headquarters)
Chief Information Systems Technician Tyshawn Brumfield (NDCOC)
• Sub Area Coordinators:
Chief Navy Counselor Christina Allen (NAVSTA Norfolk)
Lieutenant Jennifer Oberholtzer (NAVSTA Norfolk)
Lieutenant Junior Grade Nathan Benson (SURFLANT)
Chief Information Systems Technician Cody Clay (SURFLANT)
Lieutenant Junior Grade Jose Villaronga (AIRLANT)
Chief Air Traffic Controller Richard Ross (AIRLANT)
Lieutenant Terrell Jones (SUBLANT)
Chief Sonar Technician (Submarine) Nate Caner (SUBLANT)
Lieutenant Commander Danielle Burns (USFFC)
Chief Intelligence Specialist Nijah Lee (USFFC)
Commander Joseph Carey (NMC Portsmouth)
Chief Yeoman Justin Hinga (NMC Portsmouth)
Boatswain’s Mate First Class Petty Officer Jose Maisonet (NWS Yorktown)
Chief Fire Controlman Brian Boyer (JEBLC-FS)
Fire Controlman (Aegis) First Class Petty Officer Katarina Krizka (JEBLC-FS)
Lieutenant Robert Mack (Oceana)
Chief Operations Specialist Daniel Moore (Oceana)
Ensign Santana Payton (NECC)
Chief Builder Xavier Knowles-Ball (NECC)
Captain Nathalie Camacho (MARFORCOM)
Master Gunnery Sergeant Pierre Justin (MARFORCOM)
Lieutenant Commander Daniel Zimmer (NAVIFOR)
Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Edward Banks (NAVIFOR)
“The resounding success of this year’s Active Duty Fund Drive is a powerful testament to the unwavering spirit of our service members — proving once again that when we come together in support of one another, there is no limit to what we can achieve,” said Lindsey Fischler, NMCRS Norfolk Relief Services assistant.
SURFLANT
Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) mans, trains, and equips surface forces and shore activities assigned to U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
These forces ensure the Navy remains ready to conduct prompt and sustained operations at sea in defense of U.S. interests.
The Surface Force is central to national security and global prosperity, maintaining a persistent presence, protecting trade routes, and deterring adversaries worldwide.
For more information, visit Facebook.com/SURFLANT, www.surflant.usff.navy.mil.
Source: Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic Public Affairs via DVIDS
Edited by Larry Lapka
