Rear Adm. Mike Zarkowski, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, left, and Capt. Keith Nixon, Commander, FRC Mid-Atlantic, right, celebrate aviation maintenance pioneers by making them honorary Professional Aviation Maintenance Officers (PAMO) during the 50th anniversary Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer (AMDO) symposium held in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 13-15. From left, Lt. Cmdr. Jack Jeffords, Capt. Tom O’Connor, Capt. Don Taggart, Capt. Vern Listol and Capt. Mack Prose, all retired, were among the Original 100 AMDOs appointed in 1968, before the PAMO designator was created. (U.S. Navy photo/released)