Rear Admiral Bruce L. Gillingham, the Surgeon General of the United State Navy, met with local dignitaries at the Carson City Chamber on Thursday, Sept. 29 to provide insight into how the U.S. Navy is protecting our country.
Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell presented a city proclamation declaring this as Navy Week in our city and members of the Carson City Navy League and those who were on hand to help launch the USNS Carson City in Mobile, Alabama on Jan. 16, 2016 were present including the first captain, Bob Wiley, who lives in Carson City, and ship sponsor Susan Crowell.