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MCPON James Honea Brings Message of Support to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity

23 May 2024

From Julius Evans

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024.

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NORA is a directorate of the Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, VA. It delivers the material solutions of frontline medical platforms via the Expeditionary Medical Family of Systems (EXMEDS).

NMRLC’s mission is to develop, acquire, produce, field, sustain and provide optical fabrication and lifecycle support for medical materiel solutions to the Fleet, Fleet Marine Force, and Joint Forces in support of high-end competition, crisis, and combat.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024. At the conclusion of the visit, all hands paused a moment to take this picture with MCPON.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024. At the conclusion of the visit, all hands paused a moment to take this picture with MCPON.
Mr. James Kent, Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA) production manager and Lisa Booth-Robinson help ensure the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, James Honea, has the right eyewear to suit his needs. MCPON traveled to NORA to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024.
Mr. James Kent, Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA) production manager and Lisa Booth-Robinson help ensure the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, James Honea, has the right eyewear to suit his needs. MCPON traveled to NORA to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024.
Pfc. Mya Harper gave Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea a guided tour of the production facility during his visit to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), May 20, 2024. MCPON traveled to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians. HM2 Selina Mendozadeperez works with lenses as Harper explains the blue bins.
Pfc. Mya Harper gave Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea a guided tour of the production facility during his visit to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), May 20, 2024. MCPON traveled to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians. HM2 Selina Mendozadeperez works with lenses as Harper explains the blue bins.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024. Here, PSSA Viviana Huergo Godoy expresses excitement by posing with MCPON.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024. Here, PSSA Viviana Huergo Godoy expresses excitement by posing with MCPON.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024. Here, MCPON stands with NORA's senior Sailor of the Year, HM1 (SW/AW) Alex Robertson.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA, to see the Navy optical fabrication process and to meet with Sailors, Soldiers and Civilians, May 20, 2024. Here, MCPON stands with NORA's senior Sailor of the Year, HM1 (SW/AW) Alex Robertson.

During the tour portion of his visit, he shared a key message that aligns with his priorities of making Sailors stronger, smarter, and better valued. As he met with Sailors, he listened to and addressed questions and concerns they had.

NMRLC NORA Yorktown is the largest of the 22 Army and Navy Optical Fabrication Labs (OFLs) in DoD. It contains all necessary subject matter expertise to support and guide the Military Health System Optical Fabrication Enterprise (OFE). The Optical Fabrication labs are located at various Military Treatment Facilities throughout the United States and overseas.

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