Photo By Glenn Sircy | 180418-N-XX139-0008 PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 18, 2018) Retired Navy Master Chief...... read more read more
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PENSACOLA, Fla. – It’s no surprise Sailors have been the horsepower behind maintaining and repairing a plethora of things in the fleet for nearly the past 243 years. However, Sailors at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station have set the standard of excellence in taking personal pride in beautifying their barracks spaces and grounds.
Under the leadership of retired Navy Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Mike Hawley, Mark Clay and Tanesha Stallworth, thousands of previous and current IWTC Corry Station Sailors have taken extra pride in the appearance and conditions of their Corry Station Satellite Complex spaces and grounds since 2009.
Hawley, Clay and Stallworth are all barracks managers onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station, Florida. They guide the Sailors in maintaining 220 double occupancy rooms, courtyards, perimeter areas, lounges and office spaces that now resemble upscale college campuses. Most importantly, the three also serve as mentors and sometimes mothers and fathers to the Sailors on a daily basis.
“It’s all about the Sailors and not only about just cleaning and maintaining spaces,” said Hawley. “There’s certainly nothing Sailors can’t do, and we do whatever we can to help them strive to be and do their best, not only while here, but throughout their careers.”
Hawley added he is no stranger to Corry Station and maintaining it in top condition is a top priority for him. He first attended cryptologic technician (collection) “A” school in 1966 and retired onboard as a command master chief in 1995. Since 2009, he’s continued his legacy of leading and mentoring Sailors in his current position.
“Master Chief Hawley is a great leader and was a great man to work for while in holding status for cryptologic technician (technical) “A” school,” said Daniel French, a prior Sailor that worked for Hawley. “He had very strict expectations on how the grounds and barracks rooms should be kept. Laziness and cutting corners did not fly with him, but if you took care of him, he took care of you.”
Hawley shared he is especially proud how IWTC Corry Station Sailors have dedicated countless hours creating and maintaining over a dozen separate rock gardens depicting Sailor pride logos, anchors, ships, rating badges, flags and even a giant octopus.
“Over the years, I’ve always referred to the Sailors that have designed and maintained the rock gardens as my ‘rock stars,’” added Hawley. “I’m extremely proud of all the Sailors who have come through here, and young Sailors today certainly do care, as displayed by their pride and professionalism throughout Corry Station.”
The three barracks mangers also shared that demonstrating the values of keeping living and base areas clean to a newer generation of Sailors is vital to continuing tradition and pride.
"We urge our Sailors to maintain a sense of ownership of what they have," said Clay. "The Navy provided these barracks for our Sailors, and we take pride in mentoring the Sailors to go above and beyond to take care of them."
In addition to the Sailor manpower, Hawley and his team said they couldn’t operate and maintain the barracks and spaces without the dedicated resources and support of Naval Air Station Pensacola leadership, Center for Information Warfare Training leadership, IWTC Corry Station leadership, Bob Crist, Bob Jones, Stanley Davis, Curtis Bruer, Darrin Travis and Ric Williams.
As you walk through the spaces and areas these Sailors maintain, you notice all are inspection ready and there is no lack of attention to detail. From painting/staining five area gazebos, renovation of the volleyball courts to updating the laundry rooms, these Sailors are committed to ensuring their spaces are not only in the best condition they can be today, but for other Sailors to continue the legacy of their pride and professionalism for many years to come.
"Every job in the Navy, be it big or small, have impacts to ensuring mission success,” said the Center for Information Warfare Training’s Command Master Chief Mike Bates. “Cleaning and maintaining spaces may seem mundane and not connected to war-fighting, but I argue that these tasks set a proper foundation for developing future enlisted leaders for the Navy the nation needs. What Mike Hawley and his team do to motivate, mentor and mold these Sailors on a daily basis is truly inspiring. Their efforts are helping us strengthen our Navy team of the future and develop world-class enlisted leaders as its backbone."
Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station, as part of the Center for Information Warfare Training, provides a continuum of training to Navy and joint service personnel that prepares them to conduct information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.
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| Date Taken: | 04.25.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.25.2018 09:44 |
| Story ID: | 274398 |
| Location: | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, US |
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