Cape St George (CG 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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ENC(SW) Gardner gets his anchors pinned on by the CO and EMC(SW) Kunzer while his brother Chiefs look on. Hugs are the order of the day as GMC(SW) Tillinghast is congratulated after the ceremony. COMNAVSURFLANT, Vice Admiral Giffen, and the Force Master Chief review the Selectees ' Charge Books. NCC(SW AW) King and FCC(SW) Peakes covers are presented by their sponsors, EMC(SW) Parker and FCC{SW) Archulet. The Chief Selectees give iVlSC(SVV) Mcdonald a big CAPE ST. GEORGE hug!! Chief(Select) Gardner presents his book for signing, while Chief(Select) King reads the Master Chief and Admiral ' s comments. 115

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Cljicf ettp Officer romotiong On September 16th, 1998 seven outstanding First Class Petty Officers were promoted to the ranks of Chief Petty Officer. This was the culmination of a lengthy initiation process, during which the CPO Selectees learned the traditions and responsibilities which come with the gold Chief ' s anchors. They are: ENC(SW) James Gardner II DCC(SW) Benjamin Heard NCC(SW AW) Joseph King AMHC(AW) Barney Okun FCC(SW) Brian Peake RMC(SW) Curtis Smith GMC(SW AW) Baron Tillinghast Our Newest Chiefs pose with the CO, XO, and CMC on the flight deck after being promoted. 118

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Know all men by these presents that RMC Smith RMl Prather OS2 McMeekin YN2 Drummond RM2 Lyon CTM2 Sutherland FC2 Bell YN2 Mouser BM2 Smith SM3 Hopkins PN3 Ware CTRC Sill ISl Lyivers OS2 Hayes MS2 Brown MS2 Scatina OS2 Head EM2 Russell RM2 Blackmon HM3 Wenzel GM3 Lilly YN3 Foreman having successfully completed the established personnel qualification standards and having demonstrated the requisite professional skills and competence while serving in has qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and is authorized to wear the Enlisted Surface Warfare Breast Insignia. In witness whereof this certificate has been signed and a seal affixed hereunto during CAPE ST. GEORGE ' S 1998 deployment. DENIS V. ARMY CAPTAIN, USN