Lt. Iman Amaya, from Orange Park, Fla., left, and Ensign Shepard Petit, from Salida, Colo., stand watch in the pilot house aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations.
Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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