15 February 2021 (16:30 PST, Zoom sign-on available at 16:00) Further organizing for National History Day. Discussion led by CAPT Dick Griffin.
27 March 2021 (16:30 PST, Zoom sign-on available at 16:00) A two-part program: 1. Discussion Group led by CAPT Joe Valenta: “The Old Navy Experience”, focused on Viet Nam. Welcome Vietnam Veterans recognition with scheduled guest speaker. 2. “The New Navy Experience” led by CAPT Jim McGinnis, with information on Littoral Combat Ships followed by a look at their replacement with the FFG building program. Potential additional guest speaker from the Surface Warfare Training Center, Newport, RI.
19 April 2021 (16:30 PST, Zoom sign-on available at 16:00) Business meeting.
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.
