L to R: David Wickersham,Capt USN (ret), Karen Thomas, Chief Engineer Ray Blanchet, Congresswoman Elaine Luria,Dr Charles Stuppard,Capt USN (ret) and also MOM head of state Ed Nanartowich,Capt USMM, USN (ret).
The Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MOM), Norfolk, Va., was lately seen by UNITED STATE Representative Elaine Luria (D.) of Virginia’s Second Congressional District.
MOM uses over 90 USCG-approved deck programs and also design courses, Its ‘=offerings includes a Military to Mariner program, something of particular interest to Luria, who currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, after formerly offering twenty years in the Navy, retiring with the ranking of Commander.
“We are exceptionally pleased to have hosted Congresswoman Luria and her staff as MAMA guests,” claimed MOM head of stateCaptain Ed Nanartowich “She has a distinguished career as a naval officer and a deep and sincere interest in advancing the lives and careers of other service members, veterans and mariners alike. Rep. Luria came to understand the importance of the work we do here, which is no less than training the next generation of mariners.”
Rep. Luria finished from the UNITED STATE Naval Academy and also got a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management fromOld Dominion University She offered mixed-up on 6 ships as a nuclear-trained Surface Warfare Officer, released to the Middle East and also Western Pacific, and also finished her Navy job by regulating a combat-ready system of 400 seafarers. She was just one of the very first females in the Navy’s nuclear power program and also amongst the very first females to offer the totality of her job in fighter ships.Rep Luria proceeds her job by leading the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and also Memorial Affairs, and also is Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and also Projection Forces.
