Capitol Chapter Fall Meeting and Luncheon

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NSL Capitol Chapter Fall Meeting will be at the Army Navy Country Club on Friday, 4 Oct.  Please RSVP before Friday, 27 Sept.  The luncheon will start promptly at 1200.  I suggest you plan to arrive early to get a good seat.  Doors open at 1130.

Luncheon costs are:

• Junior Officers and Junior Enlisted (O-4 and below, E-6 and below) – $30
• Advanced Reservations – $35
• At-the-Door – $40
• Midshipmen as always are free

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Our featured speaker is RADM Thomas Ishee, OPNAV N97.
Rear Adm. Ishee is a native of Danielsville, Georgia, and a 1987 graduate of the University of Georgia, where he majored in mathematics and computer science.  He was commissioned in 1988 after attending Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island and earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Arts in Security Studies from the Air War College.
His sea tours included assignments onboard submarines USS Narwhal (SSN 671), USS Sea Devil (SSN 664); engineer officer onboard USS Tunny (SSN 682); and executive officer onboard USS La Jolla (SSN 701).
He commanded USS Key West (SSN 722).  While in command, the crew was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Arleigh Burke Trophy and Battle Efficiency Award.  He also commanded Submarine Squadron 11, where he ensured the readiness of six fast attack submarines and oversaw the operations of three torpedo retrievers, a floating drydock and the Navy’s submarine rescue systems.
His tours ashore included assistant professor of Naval Science at the University of Texas at Austin; engineer and executive officer of Moored Training Ship MTS 626; executive assistant to the deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; director of intelligence and special operations for Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet; director of operations for Commander, Submarine Group 7 and Task Force 54/74; senior advisor to the Secretary of Defense for U.S. Pacific Command Plans; executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations; deputy commander, Joint Functional Component Command-Global Strike; director of operations, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa; deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, and commander, Submarine Group 8.
Ishee is currently serving as the director, Undersea Warfare Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (N97), Washington, District of Columbia.
His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.

Step 1 — Make your reservation – send your reservation request by email to Chapter Secretary, Dixon Hicks, CapitolNSL1@outlook.com, no later than 1600, 27 Sept.

• Include name(s) as you would like to see it on the preprinted nametag.
• Guests and spouses are welcome (same rate as members).  The NSL is the professional organization for submariners and submarine advocates and I strongly encourage non-members to join (go to https://www.navalsubleague.org).  The cost is as low as $10/year.
• Cancellations are required by 1600, 27 Sept so that we can set the number of chairs.  No refunds will be processed after this date.  Of note, $40.00 will be collected from individuals with reservations who intended to pay at the door and then become “no-show”.
• Reservation requests received after the due date are at risk of not being accommodated if seating capacity has been reached.

Step 2 — Select a payment option  – payments do not need to be made at the time of reservation.

• Payments can be made by check or credit card (via PayPal) and must be no later than 1600, 27 Sept to receive the advance rate.  Payments are $35 in advance or $40 at the door per person for the luncheon.  JO’s/Enlisted personnel pay $30 in advance or $35 at the door.  Midshipmen may attend at no cost.
• To pay by credit/debit card or online bank, go to link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FFGZWGHQK3YNU and select how many reservations you desire (may have to paste the link depending upon your firewall).  This will log into your PayPal account which you can use to pay. If you don’t have an account, clink the link on the bottom of the PayPal screen “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” and process your payment. For JO’s/Enlisted personnel, email Dixon and he will send you a link for the lower rate.
• To pay by check, make payable to the “Naval Submarine League” and send to Dixon Hicks, 403 W 2^ND ST, Frederick, MD 21701-5066. Provide the following information with your check:  Names of attendees, email, phone number.