Navy Operational Support Center, Houston NOSC

Navy Operational Support Center, Houston (NOSC). After operating at a downtown location for over 50 years NOSC Houston has relocated to the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base. Over 1100 active and reserve Sailors along with the Army’s 75th Battle Command Training Division and the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division. All services participated and showcased the new center to U.S. Representative John Culberson and staff members from the offices of Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Representative Pete Olsen.

Future proposed projects at Ellington Field include lodging, dining facility, commissary, expanded exchange, fitness center, track, small arms complex and medical clinic to support over 6K service members.

CMDCM Mitchell Transition Ceremony

Following 25 years of service CMDCM Clenon Mitchell retires. The ceremony was held at Hanger 990, Ellington Field in Houston on Friday 31July09. Visitors came from all over the Country wish Master Chief Mitchell fair winds and following seas and look on as he was piped ashore for the last time. Master Chief Mitchell intends following up his extensive Navy career as an NJROTC instructor at a local school. Good luck to you Master Chief and my wife and I wish you and yours the very best...

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is here. Lots of festivities will be available to us this weekend I hope all of you enjoy them. Please remember the drinking and driving thing as too many people die or are seriously injured each year as a result and also remember to reason behind Memorial Day and take a Moment to remember the fallen heroes of OIF and wars past. I found a very thorough description of the holiday on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_day follow that link if you would like to know more...

Frocking 18 May 2008

Another exciting Frocking ceremony where many of my shipmates were advanced to the next paygrade. It's always an exciting time for me to watch and capture the moment as my friends are recognized for their acheivements...

Navy News Houston

A new site dedicated to the Men and Women of the Navy located in Houston TX. Check Back here on a regular basis to see what's going on and what's coming up. Please also check out the news page at www.johnstonephoto.net for more news stories and photos...