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¡Adelante con ANSO! Saludos a Todos, I trust everyone is having a productive year so far! It is hard to believe that 2017 is about half way over! You will be pleased to know that ANSO continues to move forward. Despite our having to cancel our Western Region Symposium this past month, we are moving …

¡Adelante con ANSO! Saludos a Todos, I had the distinct honor and privilege of being the officiating officer for the inauguration of our newest ANSO Chapter – ANSO New England Chapter at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut on Wednesday, 26 October. After my remarks concerning ANSO and our newest chapter, I officiated …

View the Presentation Presentation by Will Rodríguez, Rear Admiral, United States Navy, Retired El Presidente de ANSO 11 August 2016

Early in 1980, the United States Navy was concerned about the lack of Hispanic representation within their officer corps—specifically their senior officer corps—and the lack of Hispanic applicants for officer programs. Troubled by this situation, then Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Edward Hidalgo, established the Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) composed of Hispanic …

¡Adelante con ANSO! Saludos a Todos, ¡Feliz Navidad y Prospero Nuevo Ano! Time sure flies by quickly! The 2014 Holiday Season is now upon us, and I hope and pray that everyone has kept the holiday spirit in his or her thoughts, words and deeds throughout this past year! Please keep praying for those who …

Latino Magazine Our distinguished speaker for the Awards Banquet at this year’s National Training Conference was Rear Admiral William “Will” D. Rodriguez, United States Navy (Retired). When you Google the Rear Admiral, the biographies are very extremely impressive. Once we extended an invitation to the Rear Admiral to speak at our banquet, I contacted him …