2026 Valley Forge Reunion Wrap-Up

2026 NCVA Reunion is a wrap. Wow, what a week 31 May – 4 Jun) reunited with friends, making new ones, seeing previous Shipmates; great tours; heckuva banquet meal; fantastic camaraderie!!!

First of all, a huge & special thanks to you, the Membership, for making this happen. Without y'all, the reunions wouldn't happen.

Special thanks to our Executive Director, Penny Marie Tardona, for having CRNCV’s back on hosting this year's reunion. (Pattern of 2024 & 2026)

Reunions don’t happen on their own. A host chapter has to step up to the plate to host. The following folks deserve special recognition:

Planning Committee

Lew Bearden & Cathy
Roy Lamberton & Kathyrn
Stacey Carwithen Smith
Jim "Hutch" & Maureen Hutchins

Registration Table

Lew & Cathy Bearden
Ronald Haines & Ella Koons

Tours

Joan Cooper

Banquet

JW Smith

Raffle Ticket Sale

Stacey Smith
Joan Cooper

NCVA Color Guard

Steve Thickstun
Ron Haines
Greg Bak
B. Brown

Special Assistants

Steven Larson a.k.a. Swede
Jim Taylor (Milwaukee Host)

Photos

Debbie Steve Delk

Veteran’s Donation

• Team Foster: Andrew (USMC combat; traumatic brain injury)

Award Winners

Rochefort Cryptologic DLA—LCDR Corey Grey (C7F)
Navy OTRG—CTRCS Jason Peacock (NSWTDEVALSQ1) (Deployed)
ACSE—CTM1 Brandon Utter (IWTC Corry Station)

Guest Speakers

RDML Brian Harding/Dep C10F Cyber
CAPT(Ret) Joe Sears

Notables

NCVA donated a total of $2,090 to Team Foster via 50/50 raffle & quilt raffle // approximately $1500 for the quilt & $600 on 50/50
Registered: 139, Attended: 134, Banquet: 115
Tours: USS New Jersey w/lunch; Philly Dinner Cruise; Amish Tour w/lunch; Valley Forge Trolley Tour x2; Historic Philly Tour

Thank you all for your support leading up to this year's reunion!!! Well earned BZ!!! Looking forward to seeing y'all in Kansas City, MO next year!!!

Again, many thanks & apologies if I’ve missed anyone.

Utmost Respect,

JW Smith (Host)

U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association