Thursday, April 17, 2008

38 Sailors Who Will Never Forget This Day

080415-N-8273J-145 PERSIAN GULF (April 15, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead, left, thanks 39 Sailors for choosing to continue serving the Navy after a reenlistment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Roughead is visiting NAVCENT area of responsibility to strengthen international maritime partnerships as part of the "Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower." U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones (Released)

CNO Visits USS Harry S. Truman
Story Number: NNS080416-04
Release Date: 4/16/2008 12:13:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Heather Weaver, USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, At Sea (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead visited the crew of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) April 15 to address Sailors deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO).

Roughead is visiting the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) AOO to strengthen international maritime partnerships as part of the Navy's Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower and meet with regional leaders in an effort to increase dialogue and cooperation.

During his visit to Harry S. Truman, Roughead took time to award three commendation medals as well as reenlist 38 Sailors. He also held an all-hands call for the crew. During his address, the CNO said it was an honor to visit the ship because the crew has done a phenomenal job of representing the dedication and commitment of the U.S. Navy.

1 comment:

BostonMaggie said...

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I do not mind opposing opinions, should you care to check comments you will see I publish plenty. However, the comment that you tried to leave in this post was inappropriate.

I appreciate free and open discussion, not attempts to scream me down.