28 October 2024 Chief of Naval Operations Receives Leonardo Da Vinci Award from National Italian American Foundation Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, a native of Rochester, N.Y., received the Leonardo Da Vinci Award in Military Service from the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), at the NIAF 49th anniversary gala, Oct. 26.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, a native of...
16 May 2022 NAVFAC EXWC Mentors Youth-Based Robotics Program, Places 2nd in World Championships High school students from across Ventura County, led by coach and mentors, including NAVFAC EXWC mechanical engineer Vincent “Vinny” Pecchia, partake in FIRST Robotics Program, winning multiple awards throughout the 2022 season, and placed second in the world championships—a first for the...