SECNAV, local leaders headline Tech Bridge launch
Military leaders and government officials celebrate the unveiling of the Eastern North Carolina (ENC) Tech Bridge logo during a Jan. 27 ceremony at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Pictured, from left: Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers Rear Adm. Joseph Hornbuckle; National Tech Bridge Director Whitney Tallarico; NavalX Director Capt. Benjamin Van Buskirk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Frederick “Jay” Stefany; Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro; Rep. Greg Murphy; Craven County Commissioner Etteinne “E.T.” Mitchell; Fleet Readiness Center East Commanding Officer Col. Thomas A. Atkinson; Craven County Commissioner Jason Jones; and ENC Tech Bridge Director Jeff Nelson.