O Brien (DD 975) - Naval Cruise Book

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?i'ii,, ss -- -. n d 0 e t? Liberty in P'2VjgmifVS W we O We Q n X osr RONALD THIELE O'BRlEN'S CAREER COUNSELOR 0'BRlEN is fortunate to have a very experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated Career Counselor. OS1 Ronald Thiele has instituted within the ship one of the best career counseling and retention programs in the Fleet. Petty Officer Thiele comes to us well equipped to take on this task. He has held the job ol Career Counselor on USS Truxton where he helped the ship win the Golden Anchor Award for excellencein retention team efforts. Additionally, Petty Officer Thiele has served as Career Counselor with Staffs of COMDESRON FIVE, COMCRUDESPAC, and COMCRUDESGRU THREE, and has also held the position of Race Relations Group Facilitator attached to the Human Resource Management Center at Naval Training Center, San Diego Petty Officer Thiele's assets also include a 3 year tour of duty as a Navy Recruiter working out of Kentwood Michigan, where he amassed numerous recruiting awards including the Golden Reef Award for recruiting excellence. Obviously a man of conviction, OS1 Thiele has also made his talents available tothe communities he has lived and worked in. While stationed in Kentwood he was actively involved in local politics and wasa member of the Kentwood Volunteer Fire Department. On the homefront, Petty Officer Thiele is presently active in local politics as a member of the Pacific Beach Town Council and is a member in good standing with -the U. S. Jaycees. The essence of a Career Counselor's job is one of keeping all ship's perSot'it19l informed of current programs offered by the Navy for retention via counseling and interview sessions. Additionally the Career Counselor must keep the Command informed ofsituations which have either poslllV6 or negative effects on retention efforts and, where practical, make appropriate recommendationsforchange. As O'BRlEN's Career Counselor, Petty Officer Thiele plans to meet and exceed these job requirements. HB feels 'hal NS Dflmafy '95-Donsibility is one of helping the individual Navy man and his family plan theirfutufd by showing them exactly what reenlistment options are available. He wants also to help them undefsland other related programs the Navy has to offer, in terms of such things as additional professional and general educalloflal development. With this philosophy in mind our Career Counselor has taken steps in tht! following areas: ' -- He has identified all O'BRlEN person l nd will msmute a pro ' 1 ne needing to complete a High School GED program 8 r Qram during our stay in Long Beach. - He has taken steps to designate OBRIEN DANT ' ' l t hich will includa various college educational ro as 8' ES testingmducatlona Cen er W H q 1 D' Qrams and the offering of college level entrance tests. I g we e 'S currently 'nvowed 'fi maklflg f9QUlar visits to the homes of O'l3RlEN crew members on 3VQ'!ab'9 ekmghls 'O' DUfDOses of getting aquainted d mei - . an discussing Naval Career Programs and Oppoftun 'i Not directl r l y eated to his duties as mentioned P tt Off' ' l s all ittqlllfiesbi dependents desiring family counselin sess' vl' e' Y 'Cer Tmele also' We Com? l theN Q Navy Wife Portfolio. inewifeiirvsorag nlongapp'CanonsfOrtheNaVyW'VeS'nformauonschoo' N 'X ne i AH th Q y ot er information about programs and benefits offered.bYt Thgggrfxxjggaclygflgdiontact OS1 Ron Thiele onboard OBRIEN or at home this home phone is 270-5451! rate N . ',et0m3f1ll:4 OSlThieleforan outstandin ' b ki t kee O'BRlEN'sretentf a 0096. OS1 Thiele is a true O BRIEN Sailor , Q jo Wor ng O p i Y ML .G if K n