Category: Events

R3 Celebrates our 15-year Anniversary

R3 Teammates recently gathered to recognize our 15-year anniversary.  Some of our most “seasoned” teammates who have been with us from year 1 (Andy Bradley, Randy Bradford, Ken Normand and Marc Tranchemontagne) joined virtually from across the country to share some great sea-stories about our early days.  We are incredibly proud of our history and honored and privileged that we have opportunities to continue providing a wide-range of service support — including training, logistics, maintenance, commodity management, technical expertise, and professional services — that contribute to the operational readiness and combat effectiveness of our Nation’s great service men and women.  We’ve had over 570 total employees in the last 15 years, became employee-owned, have supported over 100 separate contracts for more than 25 commands, and expanded our philanthropic support to 9 separate charities.  Thank you to all our teaming partners and professional advisors!

Happy B-Day to R3 Alumni Gene Rathgeber

R3 Teammates were honored to celebrate the birthday of alumni, Gene Rathgeber, at our new San Diego HQ.  Although Gene retired in October 2023 after 8 years with R3 – which followed a long and illustrious career in the Navy – he remains a great friend and mentor to this day.  Gene initially joined R3 as the Program Manager of the Navy EOD Leadership Continuum. He helped grow R3’s contract presence in San Diego and Port Hueneme for Navy EOD and Underwater Construction Teams from one to 9 separate programs.  As such, he continued to accept greater positions of responsibility culminating as the Director of Operations and Security, overseeing 6 portfolio managers, 28 contracts, and over 170 teammates performing at 14 different organizations.

Happy Birthday Gene!  It was great seeing you!

Farewell to R3 Teamate Michael Jordan

R3 Strategic Support Group, Inc. teammates in San Diego and Virginia Beach bid farewell to Michael Jordan as he heads into retirement. “MJ” supported R3 for the past 10-years, building upon a highly successful 30-year Naval Career in EOD with multiple, Major Command assignments, to include CTF 56, where he led Commander, U.S. FIFTH Fleet’s largest task force. Always a team player and consummate professional, MJ provided experience and expertise to projects advancing doctrine, training, operations, and materiel & logistics. Most recently, he supported assessments and analyses for the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF), keeping pace with Force Design initiatives that will help posture the force for the next 5-10 years.

MJ, your friendship and mentorship will be missed! Fair winds and following seas!

MJ’s farewell luncheon at our new San Diego office. L-R: Mike Albelo, Marc Tranchemontagne, Edan Antoine, Mike Jordan, Chris Merwin, Dean Muriano, Rex Rousseau, Greg Caro, and Andrew Bradley.

 

R3’s MESF Training and Readiness Professional Support Services team said goodbye to MJ at a team bonding experience at iFLY Virginia Beach’s state-of-the-art indoor skydiving wind tunnel. L-R: Eddie Yandoc, Jeff Walker, Mike Jordan, Tommy Getty (Skill Bridge Intern). Front: Greg Caro.