Bulgarian Senior Enlisted Leader Increases Interoperability During Klakring Visit
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS090325-11
Release Date: 3/25/2009 4:36:00 PM
By Ensign Peter Goodman, USS Klakring Public Affairs
VARNA, Bulgaria (NNS) -- USS Klakring (FFG 42) welcomed the master chief petty officer of the Bulgarian Navy March 20 during the ship's visit to Varna.
Klakring is in Varna to conduct diplomatic and military-to-military engagements with Bulgaria to strenghten the relationship between the Eastern European country and the United States.
During his time in the U.S. ship's CPO mess, Senior Chief Georgi Nikolov spoke of his responsibilities as the senior enlisted Bulgarian Navy Sailor.
"The meeting was a terrific opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the scope and depth of Nikolov's responsibilities," commented Klakring Command Senior Chief Jeffrey Kirby.
Nikolov is leading the transformation of the Bulgarian Navy enlisted ranks with the goal to increase interoperability with other nations.
Engagement is one way the United States continues to broaden its relations and interoperability with Bulgaria's maritime force. The experience left the ship's crew and their Bulgarian visitors with a greater understanding of the structure and skills of each other's Navy, as well as the challenges each is working to overcome.
According to Kirby, the bond between Navy chiefs extends far beyond national lines.
"Meeting chiefs from other navies provides our mess the opportunity to build fellowship and develop a stronger sense of pride and understanding in our sisters' and brothers' service around the world," said Kirby.
Klakring is currently on a scheduled six-month deployment. She is assigned to Commander, Destroyer Squadron 14 and homeported in Mayport, Florida.
For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe -U.S. Naval Forces Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/naveur/.
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