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!

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!