August 1st, 2017, Dave was officially promoted to the rank of Captain. He enlisted in the Navy 33 years ago and today received his 13th promotion. I am so proud of all his hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout his career. The promotion ceremony was held at 9:00am at SRF-JRMC on the Naval Base.
His boss, Captain Farman, read the oath of office.
After accepting the oath, Dave was ready to have his collar devices switched. Goodbye oak leaves, hello eagles!!
The end result was a fine looking O-6!
After the ceremony, Dave took a few minutes to give thanks to his family, mentors, and shipmates. I know he missed being able to have everyone who has given him support and guidance attend the ceremony. You were definitely in our hearts.
Dave also passed down his old collar devices to a couple officers stationed at SRF.
The promotion ceremony was well attended by friends, coworkers, and shipmates.
As with all official Navy ceremonies, it wasn’t complete without a cake! The cake was made by a CS1 who works in the Galley on base. He heard about the need for a cake for Captain Dwyer’s promotion and quickly accepted the job.
After the ceremony the celebration continued. The lead secretary in Dave’s office and several other of the Japanese ladies presented Dave with flowers!
The ceremony was a perfect tribute to a dedicated sailor who has reached the pinnacle rank of his career. The only thing missing was all of you – our family and friends. But no worries, you didn’t completely miss it. I had someone use my phone to video the ceremony. The next time we see you, we can enjoy a beer and watch the 20 minute video of Dave becoming Captain Dwyer.
Dave, I’m so very proud of you. You truly are an inspiration. Congratulations! I love you!
