WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

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CAPT Tom Abernethy, USN (Ret.)

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Welcome to the Washington DC Chapter (DCNNOA) of the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA). For the past 250 years, the strength of our sea services has been central to our national security. Our people are the asymmetrical advantage our services bring in all domains. NNOA has been a key stakeholder in

recruiting, developing, and retaining the best, most capable officer corps in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. NNOA is committed to talent development from pre-accessioning scholarships and programs, through mid-career counseling and on to support for senior leaders delivering results across the enterprise. DCNNOA is a premiere NNOA chapter that relentlessly promotes talent development and a positive image of the Sea Services through a variety of efforts highlighted by our annual Scholarship Program ($1.15M in scholarships awarded to 671 high school students since 2003) and our annual VA Hospital Visit (donations of over $5K per year for essential clothing items). Your NNOA Membership will contribute to the competitive advantage needed for the next 250 years — a Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard that can recruit and retain the nation’s top talent to lead across all domains and serve after military service.

MEETING INFORMATION

Meeting Location:

Since 2020, our meetings have been virtual via Zoom UFN. The link is provided via email by our chapter Secretary.

Navy League Building, 2300 Wilson Blvd, First Floor, Arlington, VA 22201

Chapter General Meetings:
3rd Tuesday – Monthly – 1830

Executive Board Meetings:
1st Tuesday – Monthly – 1830

NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION

Please click here DCNNOA Registration Form. We will send you a “Welcome aboard” email upon review of your registration.

MAILING ADDRESS

Mailing Address:
PO Box 30784
Alexandria, VA 22310

CONTACT US

Need to contact a DCNNOA board member? Email us and let us know how we can assist you.

dcnnoa@nnoa.org

SCHOLARSHIP

The 2025 Scholarship Application is CLOSED!

Applications were due Feb 28, 2025.

A complete list of DCNNOA’s scholarship recipients are posted HERE. Congratulations to our 41 recipients and BZ! to all of our outstanding applicants that made the selection process very competitive.

Our 2026 Scholarship program will open around mid-Nov for high school seniors class of 2026.

EVENTS

Significant achievements and accomplishments from our chapter members

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025 the Washington, DC Chapter of the National Naval Officers Association (DCNNOA) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9619 of Morningside, Maryland conducted its Annual Veterans Day visit to the Washington, DC Veterans Hospital. Eighteen (18) Chapter members and friends spent the morning meeting, greeting and thanking numerous veterans receiving medical care at the hospital for their service to the nation. The Chapter members also provided the veterans with numerous gifts that included socks, knit caps, gloves and leggings for the female veterans and thermal underwear. The Chapter also conducted its very popular Bingo Games with the residents in the Psychiatric Ward. As always, this year’s Bingo Games was steep and intense with competition but filled with joy and laughter (smile)! Overall, it truly was a fantastic event, and a wonderful time was had by all.

The Chapter also extends a personal “Thank You” to Ms. Lynette Brady of the Washington, DC Veteran’s Hospital staff for her exceptional and consistent support over the many years in coordinating the Chapter’s visit.

Finally, we would like to thank the Chapter members and our supporters for providing the gifts that allowed us to bring smiles of joy to the veterans at the Washington DC Veterans Hospital. Your support over the many, many years have made our efforts worthwhile and we cannot “Thank You” enough for caring. Note, this year Chapter members and friends provided approximately $7,000.00 worth of winter clothing and other items in support of veterans at the DC Veterans Hospital. Note, this year’s support matched last year’s support of $7,000.00. BRAVO ZULU to DCNNOA members and supporters (smile)!

In closing, we extend a “Hearty Thank You” to all our veterans and their families for their service to the nation. “Happy Veterans Day” you earned it (smile)!

Members in attendance on Tuesday included:

SES (Ret) / CAPT (Ret) Cynthia Miller, USN

SES (Ret) / CAPT (Ret) Al Curry, USN

CAPT (Ret) Irish Curry, USN

CAPT (Ret) Charles Ivey, USN

CAPT (Ret) Thomas Abernethy, USN

CAPT (Ret) Willie Evans, SC, USN

CAPT (Ret) Anthony Swain, USN

CAPT (Ret) Washington Johnson, CHC, USN

CAPT (Ret) Lloyd Mack, USN

CAPT (Ret) Jerome D. Davis, SC, USN

CDR (Ret) Connie Greene, USN

CDR (Ret) Richard Borden, USN

CDR (Ret) Elisha Sumbler, SC, USN

CDR (Ret) Erica Dobbs, USN

Reggie Dobbs, Navy Veteran

LCDR (Ret) Stephen Williams, USN

Carolyn Tompkins, Civilian NNOA Member

Michele Reed, Civilian NNOA Member

Enjoy our shared memories below in our picture gallery.

Event Calendar

CHAPTER OFFICERS

President:
	CAPT Tom Abernethy, USN (Ret.)
Vice-President:
	Vacant
Secretary:
	CAPT Lloyd “Chilly” Mack, USN (Ret.)
Treasurer:
	Ms. Michele Reed (Ret.)
Chaplain:
	CAPT Washington Johnson II, USN (Ret.)
Membership Dir:
	LCDR Stephen Williams, USN (Ret.)
Historian:
	CAPT Willie Evans, SC, USN (Ret.)
MAA:
	CW04 Diedra Ware-Padgett, USN (Ret.)
Outreach Coordinator:
	CAPT Jerome Davis, SC, USN (Ret.)
PAO:
	CDR Rich A. Borden, USN (Ret.)