FY-24 NAVY SAILORS OF THE YEAR 🧧

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RMKS/1.  I am pleased to announce the selection of the Fiscal Year 2022 Navy 
Sailors of the Year. 
 
Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic: 
HM1(SS) Weldon, James B., USS CALIFORNIA (SSN 781) 
Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: 
EMN1(SS) Gaston, Jeffrey L., USS ALABAMA GOLD (SSBN 731) 
Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic: 
ABF1(AW/SW/IW) Cobb, Deasmen I. E., USS ARLINGTON (LPD 24) 
Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: 
OS1(SW) Searle, Skylar T., USS CHARLESTON (LCS CREW 216) 
Commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic: 
ABH1(AW/SW) Weaver, Sirita T., USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) 
Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: 
AD1(AW/SW) Jenkins, KaSandra J.,Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW 117) 
Commander, Naval Information Forces: 
IT1(IW/SW/AW) Shainin, Brian M. P., NCTS, Naples, Italy 
Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: 
CE1(SCW/EXW) Coppock, Janice N., NMCB-5 
Reserve Force: 
CTR1(IW/EXW) McClintock, Lewis A., NR C10F NIOCHI NIC (CNIFR) 
Commander, Navy Installations Command: 
HT1(SW) Bascar, Panfilo M., COMFEACT SASEBO, JAPAN 
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: 
HM1(SW/AW/IW) Hunter, Travis S., NAVMEDREADTRACMD ROTA SP 
Naval Special Warfare Command: 
SB1(SWCC/EXW) Pignato, Jonathan V., NAVSPECWAR ATC DET STENNIS 
Commander, Naval Education and Training Command: 
ND1(DWS/EXW) McCain, Chase S., NAVDIVESALVTRACEN (NDSTC), Panama City, 
Florida 
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Sea): 
OS1(SW/AW) Tomkin, Kandace M., COMCARSTRKGRU 8 
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Shore): 
HM1(FMF) Rufohuse, Heather R., Field Medical Training Battalion-East 
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Sea): 
OS1(SW/AW) Yeager, Matthew A., COMSEVENTHFLT 
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Shore): 
LS1(AW/SW/IW) Nagara, Putra H., CFWP ASD MISAWA 
Navy Shore: 
YN1 (SW/DV) Phillips, Camron, NAV REG MA RCC NORFOLK VA 
 
2.  The competition was robust and reflected the highest caliber of Sailors 
serving throughout the world.  Each of these Sailors represented their 
commands and the entire enlisted community with distinction. 
 
3.  These outstanding Sailors will be advanced to Chief Petty Officer the 
week of 24 September 2023. 
 
4.  NPC will ensure these Sailors are removed from the E-7 selection board 
eligibility lists. 
 
5.  Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// 
 
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