Chicago Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy Reserve Richard Vie, Vice Admiral Robin Braun, Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White, and Toby Mack. Retired Chicago Alderman James Balcer, Vice Admiral Robin Braun, and Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White Vice Admiral Robin Braun, Chief of Navy Reserve, administers the Oath of Enlistment to sailors from Navy Operational Support Center Chicago. Sailors from Navy Operational Support Center Chicago join Vice Admiral Robin Braun in a group photo.