Please join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of ANSO, the premier Hispanic organization of the sea services since 1981.
Norfolk, VA Chapter Contacts
Chapter Leadership Information
| Chapter Name & Year Established | RADM Jose M. Cabanillas, USN | 2006 |
| President | LCDR Rolando Machado Jr., USN | norfolkva@ansomil.org |
| Vice President | AT1(AW/EXW/SW) Karen Gonzalez, USN | norfolkva@ansomil.org |
| Secretary | PS1 Silvia Mantero, USN | norfolkva@ansomil.org |
| Treasurer | VACANT | |
| Public Affairs Officer | AE1(AW/SW) William Gonzalez Jr., USN | norfolkva@ansomil.org |
| Chaplain | LCDR Michael Monroig, USN | |
| Navy Senior Enlisted Leader | OSCM(SW) Nakisha Joseph, USN | |
| Coast Guard Senior Enlisted Leader | HS1 Jackie Aycardi, USCG | |
| Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Leader | VACANT |
| Senior Retired Coast Guard Officer Present | Rear Admiral Joseph "Pepe" Castillo, USCG, Ret. |
| Senior Retired Navy Officer Present | Rear Admiral George "Rico" Mayer, USN, Ret. |
| NAVY SOPA | Rear Admiral Carlos "Los" Sardiello, USN, Director, Joint/Fleet Operations, U.S. Fleet Forces Command |
| Major Commanders Present | CAPT George Robert Aguilar, USN, Commanding Officer, USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77) CAPT Milciades "Tony" Then, USN, Deputy Commodore, Destroyer Squadron TWENTY TWO |
| Commanding Officers Present | CDR Luis A. Gonzalez, USN, Commanding Officer, USS BULKELEY (DDG 84) CDR Kristel O'Canas, USN, Commanding Officer, USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41) |
| Notable Officers Present | CDR Javier Medina, USN, Chief Staff Officer, Amphibious Squadron FOUR |
| Command Master Chiefs Present | CMDCM Rafael Barney, USN, Command Master Chief, USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51) |
| Notable Senior Enlisted Present | NCCM Raymond Martinez, USN, U.S. Fleet Forces Career Counselor |
If you are aware of or think someone else should be added to this list, please send an email to the Chapter President at rolando@ansomil.org so that we can ensure the local role models are properly accounted for here!