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The Interment of retired Commander Ona C. Solberg, who passed away on 1 March 2022, will take place at on 9 November 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery.  Attendees are asked to arrive 45 minutes in advance.  

Douglas M. Hackett, 83, died Friday, 6 October 2023 from COVID at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. Mr. Hackett was a retired Commander in the U.S. Navy, having served in Naval Intelligence for most of his career.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Haski Beher on 15 August 2023. A dedicated individual with an unwavering commitment to service and family, Haski left an indelible mark on those who had the privilege of knowing him. He was 59 years old.

Captain Kyle "Topper"Lawrence Leese, passed away at the age of 51 on 19 July 2023 after a brief illness. At the time of his passing, he had served as an intelligence officer for nearly three decades.

Lieutenant General (ret) Vincent Stewart passed away suddenly on 28 April 2023 at the age of 64.

Richard Reese McDonald—"Dick" to his many friends and "Richard" to his beloved wife of 53 years, Millie—passed away on 11 March 2023 at age 92. He served over 30 years in the U.S. Navy as an intelligence officer. 

CAPT (Ret) Tom Whittles - a Naval Intelligence legend - passed away on 10 November in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

RADM (ret) Don Harvey, the Dean of the 163X/183X community (the retired 163X/183X Flag officer with earliest date of rank as a 163X/183X) passed away 25 September 2022 in Sarasota, Florida.

Following a long battle, CAPT (ret) Stew Holbrook departed these shores on 8 September 2022. A beloved member of the Naval Intelligence community, he served as U.S. Naval Attaché to Australia, ship’s intelligence officer for the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and numerous other operational and staff assignments.

Command Master Chief “Sam” Houston, one of the last ONI/NIS Enlisted Investigators (NEC 9592), passed away at his home in San Antonio TX of 7 July 2022 at age 85. He is survived by Bernice, his wife of 62 years, five children, eighteen grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

CDR Michael J. Brennan, age 84, passed away at his home in Annandale, Virginia on June 24. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Patricia Brogneaux Brennan, five children, and nine grandchildren.

Robert "Bob" DiPalma died peacefully in his sleep on 31 May 2022 at Great Falls Assisted Living in Herndon, Virginia.