• New US Submarine Forces Commander is Radio Amateur

    From ARRL de WD1CKS@VERT/WLARB to QST on Fri Aug 10 22:51:33 2018
    08/10/2018

    US Navy Vice Admiral Charles A. "Chas" Richard, W4HFZ, assumed command[1] of US submarine forces during a change-of-command ceremony on August 4, held aboard the submarine USS Washington (SSN-787). He assumed command from Vice Admiral Joseph Tofalo. An ARRL Life Member, Richard, 58, is well-known in the AMSAT and APRS communities. He had been serving as the deputy commander of US Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska.

    A radio amateur since 1974, Richard said on his qrz.com[2] profile that he is active on 6 and 2 meters, as well as on HF when the VHF bands are closed. He also enjoys digital satellite operations. Richard has been on active US Navy duty since 1982.ÿ


    [1] https://news.usni.org/2018/08/06/35579
    [2] qrz.com

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