Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, then-Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC), addresses the crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting of the new Three Oaks Center, Lexington Park, Maryland, for veterans. Sohl praised the staff and supporters of the center for their hard work and dedication to helping homeless veterans obtain medical and employment resources locally, instead of traveling to Baltimore or Washington, D.C. The center -- which went from concept to ribbon cutting in 15 months, according to board member Patti Brady -- will provide resources to help end or prevent homelessness and will guide veterans through the process toward the goal of self-sufficiency.