Charleston Navy Week 2010 will have Vice Admiral Winns and Rear Admiral Goodwin serving as our leading Navy Week speakers. Also participating will be Sailors from the USS Pinckney, Navy Band Southeast and Sailors with various ties to the local area.

Vice Admiral Anthony L. Winns is a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and a 1978 distinguished graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He is a recent graduate of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and earned a Master of Science degree with distinction in Financial Management from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif. 

A P-3 naval flight officer, Winns served in a variety of training and operational squadrons including Patrol Squadron (VP) 31, Patrol Squadron (VP) 6, Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, and Patrol Squadron(VP) 56. He was executive officer and commanding officer of Patrol Squadron (VP) 11. During his command tour, VP-11 won the Battle “E” and four consecutive Golden Wrench awards and became the first patrol squadron to employ the Maverick missile system. 

Shipboard tours include the USS Forrestal (CV 59), USS Guam (LPH 9) and commanding officer of USS Essex (LHD 2) where he earned the coveted Battle “E”. 

Ashore he has served in leadership positions at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, on the Navy Staff and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

In May 2000, Winns became the first officer in his Naval Academy class to be selected for flag rank. As a flag officer he commanded Patrol and Reconnaissance Force, Pacific and Task Force 32, was the deputy for Air Warfare Requirements (N88B) and served as vice director and acting director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff. 

Winns is the 2007 Black Engineer of the Year Career Achievement in Government award winner. His military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various unit, campaign and service awards. 

Winns assumed his current duties as the naval inspector general in November 2007.

Vice Admiral
Anthony L. Winns
Naval Inspector General

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Rear Admiral Bill Goodwin graduated from the University of South Carolina and was commissioned in May 1975. He was designated a naval aviator in February 1977.

Goodwin reported to Attack Squadron (VA) 66 flying the A-7E Corsair, and completed deployments as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). He then became a flight instructor, in the TA-4J Skyhawk. In March 1983, he was assigned to USS Lexington (CVT 16) as catapult and arresting gear officer. Goodwin reported to the Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Master of Science degree. Assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 flying the FA-18 Hornet, he completed deployments as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 and USS Constellation (CV 64). In June 1990, he reported to the Naval Air System Command Headquarters, Washington. His first command was Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 in August 1992. He graduated from the Naval War College, Newport, R.I., in March 1995 with a Master of Arts degree.

Following Naval Nuclear Propulsion training, he served as executive officer of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) until April 1998. He assumed command of USS Rainier (AOE 7) in June 1998. Goodwin assumed command of the Pre-Commissioning Unit Ronald Reagan(CVN 76) and became the first commanding officer, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in July 2003. Goodwin was promoted to flag rank and assumed the duties of deputy director - Strategy, Plans and Policy of the U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany. Following his tour in Germany he was assigned as commander, Abraham Lincoln Strike Group. His most recent assignment was Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic.

His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, as well as numerous unit commendations and awards.

Rear Admiral
Bill Goodwin
Assistant Chief of Naval Operations Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN)

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The mission of Navy Bands throughout the United States is to support Navy Weeks, official Navy functions, Navy Recruiting efforts and related community events in a public relations capacity. Navy bands are comprised of top rated musicians who perform in various musical units including Ceremonial and Parade Bands, Pop/Rock Bands, Brass and Woodwind Quintets and Jazz Ensembles. From time to time, specialized ensembles can also be configured to fulfill specific performance requirements. They may be authorized to perform concerts, patriotic ceremonies and parades for the general public and school concerts in support of Navy Recruiting.

Throughout the years, Navy Bands have built an excellent reputation for quality musical performances. They remain on the cutting edge of today's popular music scene by choosing a variety of selections each year from current Top 40 charts.

Their ability to play pop, rhythm and blues, dance, Motown, classic rock, modern rock, soul, hip-hop, swing, country, and disco allows them the flexibility to please all audiences and age groups.

Navy Band Southeast "Pride"

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