Secretary Penn Completes European Installation and Engagement Visit
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS080822-09
Release Date: 8/22/2008 1:49:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Marc Rockwell-Pate, Commandetr, Navy Region Europe Public Affairs
NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Installations and Environment, BJ Penn departed Naval Station (NS) Rota, Spain, Aug. 22 after a five-day visit to the Commander, Navy Region Europe (CNRE) area of responsibility.
Penn arrived in the European Region Aug. 18 at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy. There he met with CNRE Commander Rear Adm. David Mercer to discuss the installations and the Navy's ongoing public health evaluation in Naples. He later toured the base and met with other key leaders including Commander, Naval Forces Europe, Adm. Mark Fitzgerald and Rear Adm. Charles Leidig, director Naval Forces Europe, Operations and Intelligence.
On Aug. 19, Penn travel to NSA Souda Bay, Crete, where he briefed with the base's leadership, toured the facilities and NATO piers. Penn then traveled to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily, Aug. 20 to meet with the leadership, toured new housing units and spend time meeting with Sailors.
After departing NAS Sigonella, Penn traveled to Rota where he met with the commander of the base, Spanish Navy Rear Adm. Jose Maria Pelluz Alcantud. Penn also toured the base's facilities and wrapped up his European trip with a dinner at a local Spanish restaurant.
For more news from Commander, Navy Region Europe, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnre/.
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