MCPON visits "Big T"
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS070206-14
Release Date: 2/6/2007 1:18:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elena Velazquez, USS Tarawa Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SW/FMF) Joe R. Campa, Jr. visited USS Tarawa (LHA 1) on Feb. 2 to meet the crew.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Charles Bowen hosted the MCPON on his visit to San Diego and accompanied him on board Tarawa.
“I asked the Force Master Chief (Master Chief Michael Schanche) to pick a ship that in his estimation is the pride of the waterfront and he picked this ship today,” Campa said.
During the MCPON’s two-hour visit he met with the chief petty officer mess to discuss deck plate leadership and the upcoming transition season. He then went to the hangar bay to greet the Sailors and present awards to Aviation Boatswain Mate 1st Class Fredy Giron, Senior Sailor of the Year (SOY); Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nicolas Panglose, SOY; and Airman Paul Cho, Junior SOY.
“I was nervous when the MCPON presented me with my award,” said Cho. “I also was much honored to shake his hand.”
MCPON said he was happy to make the visit to Tarawa.
“I just want to thank you for your service and your sacrifice. I really appreciate what you do day in and day out for our Navy and for our country because it does make a difference.”
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