NSL Capitol Chapter Fall Luncheon

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RDML Michael Holland, director, Programming Division, N80, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations,

Rear Adm. Michael Holland graduated from Montana State University in 1987 and was commissioned at Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island.

His sea tours include division officer assignments aboard USS Pintado (SSN 672), weapons officer on USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730)(Gold), executive officer on USS Dallas (SSN 700) and commander of USS Providence (SSN 719). While on Providence, the ship completed two deployments to the Western Pacific including a trip around the world as well as a visit to the North Pole.

His shore tours include time in current operations at U.S. Strategic Command as well as being the submarine department head detailer. He was also the Congressional liaison for Submarine Matters in the Navy’s budget office and served as the post command deputy at Submarine Development Squadron 12. He was the Atlantic Submarine Force prospective commanding officer instructor as well as commodore of Submarine Squadrons 2 and 4 in Groton, Connecticut. Additionally, he served as the director for operations in the Navy’s Budget Office. His most recent assignment was director, Maritime Headquarters, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

His awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and Joint Commendation Medal. He is most proud of his various unit awards, including the Arleigh Burke Trophy, that reflect credit on the successful teams with whom he has served.

Step 1 — Make your reservation – send your reservation request by email to Chapter Secretary, Dixon Hicks, CapitolNSL1@outlook.com, no later than 1600, 5 October.

• 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, 5 October 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, 5 October 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.