27 March 2021 (14:00 PST, Zoom sign-on available at 13:30) 1. The subject of the discussion is celebration of Viet Nam Veterans with some new Navy topics (Littoral Combat Ships) to compare with USS Oklahoma City (CG-5).
2. First speaker is Admiral Tom Hayward, (former CNO, Carrier Ops at Yankee Station).
3. Second is Hon. John Lehman, (former SecNav for Pres Reagan and author of Navy Histories).
4. Jim McGinnis, Littoral Combat Ships briefing.
5. Joe Valenta, 7th Fleet Flagship (USS Oklahoma City) review.
6. Jim Quin, President of Navy League in Denver, CO and his son CAPT Brian Quin, Chief of Staff, Expeditionary Strike Group, San Diego, CA. Coordination with Navy League.
7. ZOOM roundtable discussion on Viet Nam War.
19 April 2021 (15:30 PST, Zoom sign-on available at 15:00) Focus on NROTC’s, including guest speaker CAPT Ron Withrow, Skipper of Yale NROTC. Short business meeting follows.
17 May 2021 (16:30 PST, Zoom sign-on available at 16:00) Discussion Group: Unmanned Vehicles (Aerial, Surface and Undersea) led by CAPT Joe Valenta with guest speaker CAPT Jim McGinnis.
19 June 2021 (16:30 PST, Zoom sign-on available at 16:00) Annual Battle of Midway Commemoration: Discussion led by CAPT Dick Griffin with additional briefing by CAPT Joe Valenta on the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Marianas Islands.
July 2021 – No meeting this month.
7 August 2021 (If held solely on Zoom, 16:30 PST, sign-on available at 16:00. Otherwise time to be determined, depending on COVID-19.) Discussion Group/Barbeque (assuming COVID-19 immunizations are effective). Topic TBD
20 September 2021 (If held solely on Zoom, 16:30 PST, sign-on available at 16:00. Otherwise time to be determined, depending on COVID-19.) Annual business meeting, election of new officers.
October 2021 – Annual NOUS Congress (either virtual or on location in San Diego, CA.)
13 November 2021 (If held solely on Zoom, 16:30 PST, sign-on available at 16:00. Otherwise time to be determined, depending on COVID-19.) Navy Birthday/Veterans Day brunch.
7 December 2021 (If held solely on Zoom, 16:30 PST, sign-on available at 16:00. Otherwise time to be determined, depending on COVID-19.) Pearl Harbor Day dinner.
