Orange County native meritoriously advances in rank in U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy sailor Nathan C. Hammond, a native of Orange County, California, was meritoriously promoted to petty officer first class today, during a surprise ceremony. The Meritorious Advancement Program allows command triads to advance their most qualified sailors ahead of each of the semi-annual Navy-wide Advancement Cycles. Capt. Tim Poe, from Patuxent River, Maryland, left, meritoriously advances Logistics Specialist Submarines 1st Class Nathan Hammond to his current rank during a surprise ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch) Hammond enlisted ...