The United States Navy Archives

Norcross native serves aboard Navy warship in San Diego

February 14, 2018

SAN DIEGO – A Norcross, Georgia, native and 2014 Norcross High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Russell.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Imani Deloatch is an operations specialist aboard the guided-missile destroyer operating out of San Diego.

A Navy operations specialist is responsible for monitoring radar and detecting aircraft or small boats in the vicinity of the ship.

Snellville Native receives “Wings” after Naval flight school

September 5, 2017

A Brookwood High School graduate and Snellville, Georgia native recently completed naval flight school to receive his aviation warfare insignia, known as “wings” during a Winging Ceremony held at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field in Milton, Florida.

Navy Seaman Gerry Dassey

August 5, 2014

Navy Seaman Gerry Dassey, son of Gerry Dassey of Snellville, Ga., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. with honors.