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WASHINGTON (July 22, 2010) - The 2009 Chief of Naval Operations
Shore Sailor of the Year Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st
Class Cassandra Foote is meritoriously promoted to chief petty
officer at an advancement ceremony at the Navy Memorial.
WASHINGTON (July 22, 2010) - The 2009 Navy Reserve Sailor of the
Year Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Shalanda Brewer is meritoriously
promoted to chief petty officer at an advancement ceremony at the
Navy Memorial.
WASHINGTON (July 22, 2010) - The 2009 U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea Sailor
of the Year Operations Specialist 1st Class Samira McBride is
meritoriously promoted to chief petty officer at an advancement
ceremony at the Navy Memorial. |
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Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ingrid Cortez, U.S.
Fleet Forces Sea Sailor of the Year; Hospital Corpsman 1st Class
Shalanda Brewer, Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year; Operations
Specialist 1st Class Samira McBride, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea Sailor
of the Year and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class
Cassandra Foote, Chief of Naval Operations Shore Sailor of the Year
were each presented their chief petty officer appointment letter
from the CNO prior to having their anchors pinned to their collars
and combination covers placed on their heads.
"What I like most about this program is that these four Sailors know
the Navy appreciates their dedication and performance, and expects
even more of them in the future," said Roughead. "Their advancement
today is an affirmation of the potential the Navy sees in them as
future Chief Petty Officers and senior enlisted leaders at their
next commands."
Before the anchors were pinned on the Sailors of the Year, West
spoke about the great honor of earning the title of "Chief" and the
privilege of leading Sailors while wearing the chief anchors on
their collars.
"This is a great day for our Navy, and today we are making history
with all for Sailors of the Year being women. These Sailors have
proven themselves as professional Sailors, experts in their rates,
role models to our junior Sailors and youth, and most importantly,
true leaders," said West.
Families, friends and shipmates traveled from around the world to
attend the ceremony to share the highlights of their accomplishments
and achievement on making chief petty officer.
"A lot is expected of us, and it's a greater responsibility, but we
are going to lead our Sailors and keep doing what we've been doing,"
said Cortez after the advancement ceremony. "This was such an
awesome experience. I feel like I'm on top of the world, and it's
just incredible."
The Sailors of the Year and their families toured the White House,
visited historical sites around D.C., meet with residents at the
Armed Forces Retirement Home, and attended special events held in
their honor throughout the week before their advancement ceremony.
The Sailor of the Year program was established in 1972 by the Chief
of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and Master Chief Petty Officer
of the Navy John Whittet to recognize an individual Sailor who best
represented the ever-growing group of dedicated professional Sailors
at each command and ultimately the Navy. |
