DINFOS Hall of Fame

The Defense Information School (DINFOS) Hall of Fame honors distinguished alumni, living or deceased, who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions at the highest levels in public service, industry, the military or academia for at least 20 years. Nominees may come from the fields of public affairs, public relations, print journalism, photojournalism, broadcast journalism, visual information, photography, videography, multimedia, or broadcast maintenance engineering and other related fields. 


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DINFOS Hall of Fame

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2023 DINFOS
Hall of Fame Ceremony

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Stamer
86th Annual Black Ship Festival
AFN Yokosuka
May 16, 2025 | 1:00
250517-N-CM740-1001 SHIMODA, Japan (May 17, 2025) - Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan/Navy Region Japan, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) celebrate the 86th annual Black Ship Festival with the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka. The Shimoda Black Ship Festival is held annually to celebrate the alliance between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Stamer)
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