July 8, 2022
CHINFO Change of Command
RDML Brown Relieved By RDML Perry
Dear Association Members,
RDML Charlie Brown was relieved by RDML Ryan Perry in a very uplifting ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy on Thursday. CNO ADM Mike Gilday was the presiding official.
In his remarks, the CNO was effusive in his praise of RMDL Brown and the entire Navy public affairs team—officer, enlisted and civilian.
“The Navy public affairs team connects our Navy with those whom we serve,” said the CNO. He added that he cannot overstate the important role CHINFO and the entire public affairs team plays in telling the Navy’s story. “The Navy has a noble story to tell,” he said. “And the role of the Chief of Information is an enormous responsibility.”
ADM Gilday praised RDML Brown for his leadership and for his being a role model, saying that RDML Brown “further professionalized the public affairs community.” CNO lauded RDML Brown for giving our Sailors a voice in communicating the Navy’s story.
The CNO also cited the public affairs team for being “agile and fast” in responding to the myriad situations the Navy faces and for communicating the importance of seapower.
To support ADM Gilday’s praise and respect for the public affairs community, CHINFO was presented with a Meritorious Unit Commendation. The award in and of itself speaks volumes about the job RDML Brown has done—along with every member of the Navy public affairs team—officer, enlisted and civilian.
The ceremony concluded with the mantle of leadership being passed to RDML Perry. RDML Perry brings great depth of experience to the job. He has served as the force PAO for Naval Special Warfare; fleet PAO for Third Fleet; special assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; director of the national news desk in CHINFO; chief of media in CHINFO; deputy PAO to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and assistant chief of information for community outreach and fleet media officer at CINCPACFLT.
The USNPAA looks forward to working with and supporting RDML Perry and his entire team. We are confident he will continue to build on the community’s successes.
Tom Jurkowsky
President
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CHINFO Change of Command
RDML Brown Relieved By RDML Perry
Dear Association Members,
RDML Charlie Brown was relieved by RDML Ryan Perry in a very uplifting ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy on Thursday. CNO ADM Mike Gilday was the presiding official.
In his remarks, the CNO was effusive in his praise of RMDL Brown and the entire Navy public affairs team—officer, enlisted and civilian.
“The Navy public affairs team connects our Navy with those whom we serve,” said the CNO. He added that he cannot overstate the important role CHINFO and the entire public affairs team plays in telling the Navy’s story. “The Navy has a noble story to tell,” he said. “And the role of the Chief of Information is an enormous responsibility.”
ADM Gilday praised RDML Brown for his leadership and for his being a role model, saying that RDML Brown “further professionalized the public affairs community.” CNO lauded RDML Brown for giving our Sailors a voice in communicating the Navy’s story.
The CNO also cited the public affairs team for being “agile and fast” in responding to the myriad situations the Navy faces and for communicating the importance of seapower.
To support ADM Gilday’s praise and respect for the public affairs community, CHINFO was presented with a Meritorious Unit Commendation. The award in and of itself speaks volumes about the job RDML Brown has done—along with every member of the Navy public affairs team—officer, enlisted and civilian.
The ceremony concluded with the mantle of leadership being passed to RDML Perry. RDML Perry brings great depth of experience to the job. He has served as the force PAO for Naval Special Warfare; fleet PAO for Third Fleet; special assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; director of the national news desk in CHINFO; chief of media in CHINFO; deputy PAO to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and assistant chief of information for community outreach and fleet media officer at CINCPACFLT.
The USNPAA looks forward to working with and supporting RDML Perry and his entire team. We are confident he will continue to build on the community’s successes.
Tom Jurkowsky
President
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