Vice Adm. Richard Hunt to lead SNA
Retired Vice Adm. Richard Hunt will assume the position of president of the Surface Navy Association (SNA) at the association’s annual symposium in January. Hunt succeeds retired Vice Adm. Barry McCullough, who has been president since 2013.Hunt is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was commissioned in February 1976 through the Officer Candidate School program in Newport, R.I. He attended Naval Post Graduate School, receiving a Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems Management in March 1988.He has served in USS Sampson (DDG 10), USS Underwood (FFG 36) and USS Roark
SUNY Maritime Graduates 17 to US Navy
Nuclear Power School in Charleston, South Carolina. The rest were commissioned as strategic sealift officers and will go on to work in the U.S. Naval Reserves. Four received swords from representatives of the U.S. Navy League New York and Long Island chapters; New York Naval Militia; and the Surface Navy Association in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership and athletic prowess. Ensign Michael Adams was the class’s valedictorian and was recognized the next day at the commencement ceremony. He was one of the three Seaman-to-Admiral 21 program selectees graduating from SUNY Maritime
Merriman Enters New Role at Fairbanks Morse
project management to successful completion. Most recently he was manager of application engineering and earlier, he served as manager of government engine sales. Merriman is a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), the Navy League of the United States, the Surface Navy Association (SNA) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). fairbanksmorse.com
