Every branch of the U.S. military used products containing asbestos for decades, but Navy vets were at an exceptionally high risk of asbestos exposure. They fulfilled their duty surrounded by items made with asbestos during their years in the military, often unaware of the hidden danger.…
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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Matthew Mravlja and helicopter crew members address students at Schenevus Central School during a recent visit. (Photo provided) Schenevus Students Enjoy Surprise Visit Former Student Flies in with Navy Helicopters, Crew SCHENEVUS—On Friday, April 21, Schenevus Central School students and staff waited eagerly outside as two Navy helicopters arrived and landed on the softball field. Matthew Mravlja, commanding officer of the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-26 “Chargers” and a former SCS student, flew in from Virginia with two Navy…
In Memoriam Robert W. Bibik, 78 Born in Richfield Springs, served in U.S. Navy Robert W. Bibik, 78, of Fernandina Beach passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Warner Center for Caring. Born in Richfield Springs, NY, he was a son of the late Edward and Agnes Zilega Bibik. He served in the U. S. Navy and soon after his discharge he and his wife, Cheryl, moved to Florida. For 27 years he worked as an engineer for Florida…