Submitted photo by Clay Farrington. CDR Joe Klopfer, Reactor Officer for the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) administers the oath of re-enlistment for thirty-nine sailors assigned to the Kennedy’s Reactor Department. The ceremony took place aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). The ceremony was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, which is located next door to the battleship. During the ceremony, 38 sailors advanced to Petty Officer Second Class, and received selective re-enlistment bonuses totaling $2,388,272.51 under the SRB and STAR programs. Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is the second aircraft carrier to honor John F. Kennedy for his service to the nation, both as a naval officer and as the 35th President of the United States. (US Navy Photo by Clay Farrington/Released).
Date Taken: | 01.31.2020 |
Date Posted: | 01.31.2020 16:11 |
Photo ID: | 6062723 |
VIRIN: | 200131-N-TG517-080 |
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Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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