WEBVTT 00:00.009 --> 00:02.120 Good morning . Ladies and gentlemen , 00:02.120 --> 00:04.550 welcome to the 2023 Naval Education and 00:04.559 --> 00:06.559 Training Command sailor of the year 00:06.559 --> 00:08.890 recognition ceremony . Would the guest 00:08.899 --> 00:11.210 please rise for the arrival and of the 00:11.220 --> 00:13.770 official party , military personnel in 00:13.779 --> 00:15.010 uniform cover 00:24.639 --> 00:26.610 boson strike four bells , 00:30.329 --> 00:32.509 naval chaplaincy school arriving 00:45.200 --> 00:47.500 boson strikes six bells , 00:52.630 --> 00:54.729 naval education and training command 00:54.779 --> 00:55.560 arriving . 01:04.339 --> 01:05.339 That 01:18.550 --> 01:20.661 will the guest please remain standing 01:20.661 --> 01:22.939 for the national anthem and invocation . 01:27.400 --> 01:29.720 Color Guard parade . The colors . 01:32.430 --> 01:33.430 Ok . 01:42.010 --> 01:43.010 Thank you . 01:57.300 --> 01:59.860 Oh , that 02:06.519 --> 02:09.649 I medical 02:15.089 --> 02:17.550 Jose . Can you 02:19.570 --> 02:20.369 by the 02:24.520 --> 02:26.720 what ? So me 02:29.250 --> 02:33.059 and the why lights last ? We 02:33.720 --> 02:36.860 whose brush rise and bright 02:36.869 --> 02:39.949 stars through ? No 02:41.610 --> 02:45.210 T for 02:45.610 --> 02:48.309 me . So 02:50.050 --> 02:51.740 the streaming 02:54.529 --> 02:57.389 right the back 03:00.029 --> 03:01.029 uh 03:05.059 --> 03:08.889 then there 03:13.610 --> 03:14.610 good . 03:19.350 --> 03:19.559 Oh 03:28.710 --> 03:29.710 ah 03:33.960 --> 03:34.960 ok . 03:41.309 --> 03:43.410 Color guard . Retire the colors . 03:45.979 --> 03:49.429 I oh 04:10.570 --> 04:12.792 chaplain of our so will now deliver the 04:12.792 --> 04:13.792 invocation . 04:20.459 --> 04:23.510 Let us pray . Almighty God whose 04:23.519 --> 04:26.079 justice fills the world from the seabed 04:26.089 --> 04:29.369 into space . Bless this ceremony in 04:29.380 --> 04:32.230 which we reward excellence and 04:32.239 --> 04:35.549 celebrate the gift of a fighting spirit 04:35.980 --> 04:38.269 that enables us to pour ourselves into 04:38.279 --> 04:40.869 our duties with all of our bodies and 04:40.880 --> 04:43.980 all of our minds make us thankful for 04:43.989 --> 04:46.211 the sacrifices and commitments of those 04:46.211 --> 04:48.350 with whom we serve , fill us with 04:48.359 --> 04:50.660 devotion to those who are in harm's way 04:51.299 --> 04:53.466 and a determination to support them in 04:53.466 --> 04:55.649 every possible way . And when it's our 04:55.660 --> 04:57.771 turn to go forward and relieve them , 04:58.100 --> 05:01.940 go with us so that we may be bold for 05:01.950 --> 05:04.170 the sake of the Republic and in your 05:04.179 --> 05:07.869 holy name , we pray . Amen , man . 05:08.929 --> 05:11.239 Thank you , chaplain of our sojo . Yes , 05:11.250 --> 05:14.000 please be seated . Military uncover 05:23.100 --> 05:25.190 morning , Admiral Cherico , Admiral 05:25.200 --> 05:26.922 Nowakowski . Admiral Mattingly 05:27.170 --> 05:29.290 commanding officers , executive 05:29.299 --> 05:31.355 officers , command , master chiefs , 05:31.355 --> 05:33.730 family , friends and distinguished 05:33.739 --> 05:36.320 guests . I am Master Chief Reed and it 05:36.329 --> 05:38.162 is my honor to be your master of 05:38.162 --> 05:40.218 ceremonies for this most prestigious 05:40.218 --> 05:42.390 event . Thank you so much for being 05:42.399 --> 05:44.859 with us today . We are truly pleased to 05:44.869 --> 05:47.036 have you here and I know your presence 05:47.036 --> 05:49.260 means a great deal to our finalists . 05:50.309 --> 05:52.570 We are here today to recognize four 05:52.579 --> 05:54.635 exceptional sailors and announce our 05:54.640 --> 05:57.940 selection of the 2023 naval education 05:57.950 --> 06:00.283 and training command sailor of the year . 06:00.619 --> 06:02.730 Each of these sailors are outstanding 06:02.730 --> 06:04.897 examples of the best and brightest our 06:04.897 --> 06:07.760 navy has to offer . They should each be 06:07.769 --> 06:09.713 commended for their achievements , 06:09.713 --> 06:11.547 dedication and commitment to the 06:11.547 --> 06:13.602 mission of their individual commands 06:13.602 --> 06:16.160 and the navy as a whole . It is no 06:16.170 --> 06:18.503 small task . They have made it this far . 06:19.420 --> 06:21.890 I am personally proud and honored to be 06:21.899 --> 06:25.279 here with them today . It gives me 06:25.290 --> 06:27.401 great pleasure to introduce the naval 06:27.401 --> 06:29.623 education and training command . Forest 06:29.623 --> 06:31.123 Master Chief Rick Mangle . 06:44.200 --> 06:46.260 Good morning , Admiral . Commanding 06:46.269 --> 06:49.019 officers CM CS , executive directors , 06:49.239 --> 06:51.183 shipmates , friends and families . 06:52.010 --> 06:54.260 Today we honor the accomplishments of 06:54.269 --> 06:56.730 the 2023 naval education and training 06:56.739 --> 06:58.970 command sailor of the year finalists 07:00.339 --> 07:02.395 before we get into introductions and 07:02.395 --> 07:04.506 recognition of our finalists . Though 07:04.506 --> 07:06.672 I'd first like to acknowledge the hard 07:06.672 --> 07:08.728 work of a few folks and give a shout 07:08.728 --> 07:10.839 out to a few groups of people . Thank 07:10.839 --> 07:13.061 you to the Nets . Headquarters , Chiefs 07:13.061 --> 07:15.061 Mess , the Nets , front office Nets 07:15.061 --> 07:16.839 Media department and Nets First 07:16.839 --> 07:18.617 Lieutenant for their efforts in 07:18.617 --> 07:20.839 bringing this event to fruition . Thank 07:20.839 --> 07:24.109 you to the Iwi choir and color guard 07:24.119 --> 07:26.175 and to our side boys and bell ringer 07:26.175 --> 07:28.190 from Nazi . And thank you to the 07:28.200 --> 07:30.144 National Naval Aviation Museum for 07:30.144 --> 07:32.630 provi providing us this fantastic venue 07:32.720 --> 07:35.850 for our ceremony . And lastly , a bravo 07:35.859 --> 07:38.450 Zulu and sincere . Thank you to Master 07:38.459 --> 07:40.829 Chief Matt Reed , master chief Robin 07:40.839 --> 07:43.609 Ego and Ym One Francisco Abreu for 07:43.619 --> 07:45.841 their efforts in planning and executing 07:45.920 --> 07:48.142 our entire sailor of the year program . 07:48.142 --> 07:50.142 And I would love for us all to give 07:50.142 --> 07:52.142 them a round of applause . Please . 08:00.570 --> 08:02.829 Soon you will have standing before you 08:02.899 --> 08:05.309 four finalists drawn from the nominees 08:05.320 --> 08:07.959 of 21 6 across the Nets domain , a 08:08.299 --> 08:10.489 cadre of the sharpest sailors our 08:10.500 --> 08:13.109 domain has to offer after screening 08:13.119 --> 08:15.429 packages , interviewing 21 stellar 08:15.440 --> 08:17.730 performers and spending time with our 08:17.739 --> 08:20.170 four finalists . Your board of eight 08:20.179 --> 08:21.957 command . Master Chiefs had the 08:21.959 --> 08:24.679 difficult task of identifying one 08:24.690 --> 08:27.929 winner . I will tell you there is not 08:27.940 --> 08:30.339 one single winner here . They are all 08:30.350 --> 08:32.572 swinging hard and they are all ready to 08:32.572 --> 08:34.683 be selected as the nets sailor of the 08:34.683 --> 08:36.850 year and they are all ready to don the 08:36.850 --> 08:39.469 anchors of a chief petty officer . Each 08:39.479 --> 08:41.312 of these sailors are outstanding 08:41.312 --> 08:43.479 examples of the best and brightest our 08:43.479 --> 08:45.750 navy has to offer within nets . E we 08:45.760 --> 08:48.950 recruit , train and deliver those who 08:48.960 --> 08:51.590 serve our nation over the horizon . And 08:51.599 --> 08:53.780 on the high seas , taking volunteer 08:53.789 --> 08:55.567 citizens from street to fleet , 08:55.799 --> 08:57.910 transforming them into highly skilled 08:57.910 --> 08:59.521 operational and combat ready 08:59.521 --> 09:01.719 warfighters . This morning , we will 09:01.729 --> 09:03.840 present to you a small representation 09:03.849 --> 09:07.190 of the 11,216 Natzi first-class petty 09:07.200 --> 09:09.150 officers that make up our force of 09:09.159 --> 09:10.969 recruiters , recruit division 09:10.979 --> 09:13.289 commanders , navy , military training 09:13.299 --> 09:15.650 instructors , classroom instructors and 09:15.659 --> 09:18.270 support staff that deliver war fighters 09:18.280 --> 09:21.159 to the fleet . These leaders should be 09:21.169 --> 09:23.113 commended for their achievements , 09:23.113 --> 09:24.947 dedication and commitment to the 09:24.947 --> 09:27.113 mission of their individual commands , 09:27.113 --> 09:29.169 the Natzi Force Development , Domain 09:29.169 --> 09:31.700 and the Navy as a whole . The 09:31.710 --> 09:33.940 competition was tough . I'm personally 09:33.950 --> 09:36.172 proud and honored to have been there in 09:36.172 --> 09:38.339 their presence this week and I know my 09:38.339 --> 09:40.450 fellow board members who in the crowd 09:40.450 --> 09:42.728 will concur . So without further delay , 09:42.728 --> 09:46.429 let's meet our finalists Navy 09:46.440 --> 09:48.650 diver , first class Zachary Kente 09:56.390 --> 09:58.369 in Dew Station at naval diving and 09:58.380 --> 10:00.491 salvage training center , Panama City 10:00.491 --> 10:02.324 Beach Florida where he serves as 10:02.324 --> 10:04.324 leading petty officer and high-risk 10:04.324 --> 10:06.547 instructor , supervising 12 instructors 10:06.547 --> 10:09.210 for 13 courses of instruction . His 10:09.219 --> 10:10.941 leadership culminated with the 10:10.941 --> 10:13.163 graduation of 190 officers and enlisted 10:13.163 --> 10:15.390 students bolstering fleet manning for 10:15.400 --> 10:17.567 special program , initial and advanced 10:17.567 --> 10:19.456 navy enlisted classifications and 10:19.456 --> 10:21.678 designators . He was number one against 10:21.678 --> 10:23.678 three of the top performing sailors 10:23.678 --> 10:25.733 competing at his echelon level . But 10:25.733 --> 10:27.622 after Kree joined the Navy out of 10:27.622 --> 10:29.789 Virginia Beach , Virginia and has nine 10:29.789 --> 10:29.469 years of service . 10:36.119 --> 10:38.063 Aviation , Boston made equipment , 10:38.063 --> 10:40.400 first class . John Panto is stationed 10:40.409 --> 10:42.576 at Center for Naval Aviation technical 10:42.576 --> 10:44.576 training detachment . Lakehurst New 10:44.576 --> 10:45.576 Jersey , 10:52.849 --> 10:55.071 where he serves as acting leading Chief 10:55.071 --> 10:57.293 petty officer . He leads 11 instructors 10:57.293 --> 10:59.182 in the curriculum development and 10:59.182 --> 11:01.405 conveyance of seven advanced sea school 11:01.405 --> 11:03.627 courses which have yielded the delivery 11:03.627 --> 11:05.349 of 9000 hours of classroom and 11:05.349 --> 11:07.909 laboratory instruction to 239 fleets 11:08.150 --> 11:11.070 sailors and N NAV Air Engineers . He 11:11.080 --> 11:13.229 was number one against 17 of the top 11:13.239 --> 11:15.609 performing sailors at his echelon level . 11:15.809 --> 11:17.920 But Officer Petto joined the Navy out 11:17.920 --> 11:20.031 of Omaha Nebraska and has 19 years of 11:20.031 --> 11:19.979 service 11:27.840 --> 11:31.070 musician . First class Colin Greggs is 11:31.080 --> 11:33.247 stationed at the Naval School of Music 11:33.247 --> 11:35.358 in Virginia Beach , Virginia where he 11:35.358 --> 11:37.469 serves as the leading petty officer . 11:37.469 --> 11:39.413 He is the fleet recognized subject 11:39.413 --> 11:41.789 matter expert in jazz , improvisation , 11:41.799 --> 11:44.340 music , theory and guitar performance . 11:44.739 --> 11:47.140 He has a diverse musical skill set and 11:47.150 --> 11:49.150 is the only instructor certified to 11:49.150 --> 11:50.928 deliver high-level instrumental 11:50.928 --> 11:53.549 instruction for his primary nec . He 11:53.559 --> 11:55.503 was number one of three of the top 11:55.503 --> 11:57.503 performing sailors competing at his 11:57.503 --> 11:59.559 echelon level . Petty Officer Greggs 11:59.559 --> 12:01.559 joined the Navy out of Portsmouth , 12:01.559 --> 12:03.726 Virginia and has 14 years of service . 12:10.419 --> 12:13.450 Bosons mate first class Brandon Tift is 12:13.460 --> 12:15.516 stationed at Mariner Skills Training 12:15.516 --> 12:18.390 Center , Pacific San Diego and serves 12:18.400 --> 12:20.456 as the course and supervisor for the 12:20.456 --> 12:22.567 Bosons Mate division officer course . 12:22.909 --> 12:25.131 He leads 12 instructors in the delivery 12:25.131 --> 12:27.109 of instruction to 150 officers and 12:27.119 --> 12:29.340 enlisted students . He also is the 12:29.349 --> 12:31.900 leading petty officer for the 7 m rigid 12:31.909 --> 12:34.020 hole of inflatable boats , overseeing 12:34.020 --> 12:36.242 all repairs , maintenance and upkeep of 12:36.242 --> 12:38.353 five boats . Additionally , he is the 12:38.353 --> 12:40.710 go to 3rd and 7th fleet master training 12:40.719 --> 12:42.941 specialist bosons mate , subject matter 12:42.941 --> 12:45.570 expert . He was number one of against 12:45.580 --> 12:47.802 11 of the top performing sailors in his 12:47.802 --> 12:49.969 echelon level pare officer tift joined 12:49.969 --> 12:52.024 the navy out of pace Florida and has 12:52.024 --> 12:53.413 seven years of service . 12:57.179 --> 12:58.179 Yeah , 13:01.380 --> 13:03.602 ladies and gentlemen , I present to you 13:03.602 --> 13:06.000 the fiscal year 2023 Nets sailor of the 13:06.010 --> 13:07.954 year finalists . One more round of 13:07.954 --> 13:08.954 applause 13:18.239 --> 13:20.072 at this time . It gives me great 13:20.072 --> 13:21.795 pleasure to introduce the 21st 13:21.795 --> 13:23.628 commander of naval education and 13:23.628 --> 13:25.961 training command . Rear Admiral Cherico . 13:33.669 --> 13:36.250 Thanks for good morning , everybody . 13:38.580 --> 13:40.691 You didn't have to answer cause . But 13:40.691 --> 13:42.590 that was nice of you . That was a 13:42.599 --> 13:45.530 rhetorical , good morning . What a 13:45.539 --> 13:48.030 great day . Some of you look sunburned . 13:48.140 --> 13:50.084 So they've been here all week . Uh 13:50.084 --> 13:52.251 We've had a command off site for uh my 13:52.251 --> 13:54.473 domain and uh we've had the benefits of 13:54.473 --> 13:56.760 listening to these uh young men uh 13:56.770 --> 13:59.320 provide their inputs and it's uh well 13:59.330 --> 14:02.570 valued and uh well needed . I'm honored 14:02.580 --> 14:04.802 and blessed to be here . Recognizing in 14:04.802 --> 14:06.913 the sustained superior performance of 14:06.913 --> 14:08.636 the finest sailors , the naval 14:08.636 --> 14:10.913 education training demand has to offer . 14:10.913 --> 14:13.024 And you heard that a lot has to offer 14:13.024 --> 14:14.969 because we're part of a culture of 14:14.969 --> 14:18.760 service . So to put into context , 14:18.770 --> 14:20.937 nets E is the largest shore of command 14:20.937 --> 14:23.159 in the United States Navy . Got more 14:23.169 --> 14:26.549 than 1640 subordinate locations . 14:27.049 --> 14:30.780 29,000 strong workforce and 40,000 14:30.789 --> 14:33.409 sailors and officers assigned on any 14:33.419 --> 14:35.969 given day . We touch over 100 and 14:35.979 --> 14:39.590 50,000 navy personnel year over a year . 14:40.619 --> 14:42.897 So with so many sailors in our command , 14:42.897 --> 14:44.730 this group of fists finalists is 14:44.730 --> 14:48.669 exclusive and elite and 14:48.679 --> 14:51.049 the best we have . They each have a 14:51.059 --> 14:53.281 critical role in ensuring when the navy 14:53.281 --> 14:55.659 fights we will fight and we will win 14:55.869 --> 14:58.309 decisively . And my change of command 14:58.320 --> 15:00.431 has said kill him , but I just had to 15:00.431 --> 15:02.669 get it out again . So every sailor has 15:02.679 --> 15:04.735 a key responsibility to increase the 15:04.735 --> 15:06.679 lethality and survivability of our 15:06.679 --> 15:08.790 naval forces regardless of rate . And 15:08.790 --> 15:10.846 our goal is to tutor our adversaries 15:11.929 --> 15:14.096 and a well educated and trained sailor 15:14.096 --> 15:16.429 is our competitive advantage for our 15:16.440 --> 15:18.440 Navy and the United States over any 15:18.440 --> 15:22.320 adversary . So I have learned 15:22.330 --> 15:25.070 over now 34 years of service that 15:25.080 --> 15:27.358 greatness does not happen in isolation . 15:28.809 --> 15:31.270 The history and heritage surrounding us 15:31.280 --> 15:33.280 here at the National Naval Aviation 15:33.280 --> 15:36.289 Museum reinforces that lesson the 15:36.299 --> 15:38.270 visitors reinforced that lesson . 15:39.969 --> 15:42.025 Today's war fighting achievement are 15:42.025 --> 15:44.136 built on centuries of development and 15:44.136 --> 15:46.025 the hard work of entire units and 15:46.025 --> 15:48.400 commands . And I think we did not , we 15:48.409 --> 15:50.576 need to remember to thank not only the 15:50.576 --> 15:52.742 finalists for their sacrifice and hard 15:52.742 --> 15:54.853 work , but also to the family friends 15:55.479 --> 15:57.535 in each of our awardees , respective 15:57.535 --> 15:59.757 commands for supporting these sales and 15:59.757 --> 16:01.368 allow him to make incredible 16:01.368 --> 16:03.849 contributions to our mission . The 16:03.859 --> 16:05.803 accomplishments of our sales are a 16:05.803 --> 16:07.915 direct reflection of the teamwork and 16:07.915 --> 16:09.970 dedication to the mission of each of 16:09.970 --> 16:12.192 the force development commands in front 16:12.192 --> 16:14.789 of me , critical investment in shaping 16:14.799 --> 16:17.077 and delivering the naval power we need . 16:17.570 --> 16:19.903 So with all that context being provided , 16:19.903 --> 16:21.903 please accept my grateful thanks to 16:21.903 --> 16:23.959 everyone in this audience . Everyone 16:23.959 --> 16:26.014 watching online for the gift of your 16:26.014 --> 16:28.181 time and attention as we recognize the 16:28.181 --> 16:30.126 extraordinary performance of these 16:30.126 --> 16:33.099 naval leaders to the leaders and staffs 16:33.109 --> 16:34.942 in front of me from the awardees 16:34.942 --> 16:37.053 respective commands . I want to thank 16:37.053 --> 16:39.276 you too . We all know that our business 16:39.276 --> 16:40.665 is a team effort and the 16:40.665 --> 16:42.776 accomplishments of our sailors of the 16:42.776 --> 16:44.776 year are a direct reflection of the 16:44.776 --> 16:46.942 teamwork and dedication to the mission 16:46.942 --> 16:48.998 of each of your commands . These are 16:48.998 --> 16:52.739 shining examples of you . It's no 16:52.750 --> 16:54.750 secret that the United States faces 16:54.750 --> 16:56.583 unique and growing political and 16:56.583 --> 16:58.750 military challenges around the world . 16:58.750 --> 17:00.806 China threatens a larger conflict in 17:00.806 --> 17:03.390 the Taiwan Straits , Russia continues 17:03.400 --> 17:05.456 its aggressive invasion of Ukraine , 17:06.380 --> 17:09.219 Israel and Hamas are at war Iran and 17:09.229 --> 17:11.007 their proxies , the Houthis are 17:11.007 --> 17:13.449 interfering , targeting shipping in the 17:13.459 --> 17:16.969 Red Sea . The navy needs its entire 17:16.979 --> 17:20.968 fleet and that just not ships everyone 17:21.198 --> 17:24.449 to counter these threats . And at the 17:24.459 --> 17:26.348 same time , we're working through 17:26.348 --> 17:27.681 recruiting challenges . 17:31.150 --> 17:34.119 We need leadership to inspire 17:35.020 --> 17:37.380 the sailors to continue to serve and 17:37.390 --> 17:39.859 these four men do it best . So while 17:39.869 --> 17:41.980 perhaps someone thought naval success 17:41.980 --> 17:43.980 came from our fighter pilots or our 17:43.980 --> 17:46.250 craft carriers all around here , I have 17:46.260 --> 17:48.260 since learned that the navy needs a 17:48.260 --> 17:51.380 wide array of sailors . And like I 17:51.390 --> 17:53.334 mentioned , supporting the navy in 17:53.334 --> 17:55.168 different types of commands with 17:55.168 --> 17:57.390 different job titles , different skills 17:57.989 --> 17:59.878 because that's how we counter the 17:59.878 --> 18:01.878 diverse array of threats facing our 18:01.878 --> 18:05.530 nation . Many of you have 18:05.540 --> 18:07.707 heard , I've got five Children serving 18:07.707 --> 18:09.929 in the naval service and they're all in 18:09.929 --> 18:12.040 different communities as well . Not a 18:12.040 --> 18:14.096 fighter pilot . Among them . I got a 18:14.096 --> 18:16.318 helicopter pilot , A P eight NFO A navy 18:16.318 --> 18:18.630 nurse , a submariners and a traitor to 18:18.640 --> 18:20.807 the family , a future marine aviator . 18:24.180 --> 18:26.291 My Children like each of you here and 18:26.291 --> 18:28.347 in front of me , these four men each 18:28.347 --> 18:30.402 serve in different capacities across 18:30.402 --> 18:32.513 the fleet . Well , each of their jobs 18:32.513 --> 18:34.513 is vastly different . None of their 18:34.513 --> 18:36.458 service is more important than any 18:36.458 --> 18:39.829 other . So like my Children , Ailes has 18:39.839 --> 18:42.339 come from all over Nazi . Nazi's vast 18:42.349 --> 18:45.930 domain A B one MD one 18:46.420 --> 18:48.579 MB one BM one , 18:50.339 --> 18:52.450 you've heard of their accomplishments 18:52.450 --> 18:54.450 and their responsibilities by force 18:54.450 --> 18:56.989 mangle . And while it may sound like 18:57.000 --> 18:59.222 each of them has had a vastly different 18:59.222 --> 19:01.278 career . There are a few things they 19:01.278 --> 19:03.444 all have in common . You've maintained 19:03.444 --> 19:05.611 superior job performance or creating a 19:05.611 --> 19:07.920 positive command environment . You've 19:07.930 --> 19:09.597 worked to be inspirational in 19:09.597 --> 19:11.541 leadership and that's essential in 19:11.541 --> 19:13.319 developing our force while also 19:13.319 --> 19:15.800 recruiting and retaining our talent . 19:17.849 --> 19:19.793 Each of you four up here remind us 19:19.793 --> 19:22.016 there's no one best job to serve in the 19:22.016 --> 19:23.960 Navy , but there is a right way to 19:23.960 --> 19:25.849 serve , help others do their jobs 19:25.849 --> 19:27.960 better , safer , more efficiently and 19:27.960 --> 19:30.071 more lethally play a critical role in 19:30.079 --> 19:33.410 retaining quality because we need them 19:33.420 --> 19:35.364 to lead us in the future . Fight . 19:40.829 --> 19:43.051 You are the kind of sailors , I hope my 19:43.051 --> 19:46.839 kids are with your role model . 19:48.609 --> 19:50.750 So in closing , I've spoken at dozens 19:50.760 --> 19:52.982 of ceremonies , recognizing marines and 19:52.982 --> 19:55.038 sailors for their retirement , their 19:55.038 --> 19:58.770 service , change his command . But it 19:58.780 --> 20:01.002 always brings to mind a quote of one of 20:01.002 --> 20:03.169 my favorite authors , James Michener . 20:03.280 --> 20:05.280 It's from his book Chesapeake and I 20:05.280 --> 20:08.819 share it in almost every speech , but I 20:08.829 --> 20:10.662 share it because it captures the 20:10.662 --> 20:12.829 essence of being a leader in the naval 20:12.829 --> 20:15.060 service , does capture the dignity of 20:15.069 --> 20:17.530 doing your duty in spite of the winds 20:17.540 --> 20:20.160 and prevailing seas . In many cases , 20:20.170 --> 20:22.337 the winds and currents are things well 20:22.337 --> 20:24.448 outside our control . We talked about 20:24.448 --> 20:26.337 that this week and sometimes it's 20:26.337 --> 20:29.800 outside of our influence as well . So 20:29.810 --> 20:32.369 the start Mitchell said a ship like a 20:32.380 --> 20:34.269 human being moves best when it is 20:34.269 --> 20:37.530 slightly athwart , the wind , one has 20:37.540 --> 20:39.651 to keep its sails tight and attend to 20:39.651 --> 20:41.849 its course . Ships like men do poorly 20:41.859 --> 20:43.803 when the wind is directly behind , 20:43.900 --> 20:46.011 pushing them sloppily on their way so 20:46.011 --> 20:48.233 that no care is required in steering or 20:48.233 --> 20:50.289 in the management of her sales , the 20:50.289 --> 20:52.344 winds seem favorable for it blows in 20:52.344 --> 20:54.289 the direction one is heading , but 20:54.289 --> 20:56.344 actually it's destructive because it 20:56.344 --> 20:58.400 induces a relaxation and tension and 20:58.400 --> 21:00.233 skill . What is needed is a wind 21:00.233 --> 21:02.400 slightly opposed to the ship . For the 21:02.400 --> 21:04.456 intention can be maintained , juices 21:04.456 --> 21:06.511 can flow and ideas can germinate for 21:06.511 --> 21:08.733 ships . Like men respond to challenge . 21:10.380 --> 21:12.547 All four of you are the best the Natzi 21:12.547 --> 21:15.339 Domain has to offer and you embody this 21:15.349 --> 21:17.770 principle and live it every day . Each 21:17.780 --> 21:19.947 of you have stood through the wind and 21:19.947 --> 21:21.836 held true to our highest ideals . 21:21.836 --> 21:24.002 You've inspired your students . You've 21:24.002 --> 21:26.058 undeniably preserved the peace while 21:26.058 --> 21:28.209 preparing for war , ensuring that the 21:28.219 --> 21:30.330 naval service remains both lethal and 21:30.330 --> 21:32.670 survivable the world has ever and will 21:32.680 --> 21:35.540 ever see . So thank you for being an 21:35.550 --> 21:38.550 inspiration to me . A force . 21:39.810 --> 21:42.032 I think it's time to figure out who the 21:42.032 --> 21:43.810 winner is . Thank you everybody 21:55.319 --> 21:56.130 to sing on . 22:06.069 --> 22:09.979 So the Nets 2023 sailor of the 22:09.989 --> 22:12.180 year is Petty Officer Tift . 22:27.079 --> 22:29.829 Thank you , sir . I appreciate it . I 22:29.959 --> 22:31.737 did not expect you . You're not 22:31.790 --> 22:34.859 supposed . Thank you . Congratulations . 22:34.869 --> 22:37.880 I appreciate it . Attention to a word 22:47.030 --> 22:49.030 department of the Navy . This is to 22:49.030 --> 22:51.197 certify that the Secretary of the Navy 22:51.197 --> 22:53.308 has awarded the Navy and Marine Corps 22:53.308 --> 22:55.363 commendation medal . Two bosons mate 22:55.363 --> 22:58.410 first class surface warfare Brandon TP 22:58.420 --> 23:00.979 TIFT , United States Navy four 23:01.239 --> 23:03.295 meritorious service while serving as 23:03.295 --> 23:05.350 Bosses Mate Corps supervisor Mariner 23:05.350 --> 23:07.406 skills training center , Pacific San 23:07.406 --> 23:10.319 Diego , California from October 2022 to 23:10.329 --> 23:13.030 September 2023 demonstrating 23:13.040 --> 23:15.151 exceptional leadership and managerial 23:15.151 --> 23:17.040 ability . But Officer Tift led 12 23:17.040 --> 23:18.984 instructors in the delivery of six 23:18.984 --> 23:21.151 high-risk training course . Convenings 23:21.151 --> 23:23.510 to 150 students with an average grade 23:23.520 --> 23:27.069 of 92% and zero attrition . He 23:27.079 --> 23:28.635 provided critical support , 23:28.635 --> 23:30.857 volunteering to teach a two week course 23:30.857 --> 23:33.310 overseas to 24 students saving the navy 23:33.319 --> 23:36.849 $96,000 while aiding in sustaining 23:36.859 --> 23:39.459 deployable for multiple commands across 23:39.469 --> 23:41.609 seventh fleet . His impact and 23:41.619 --> 23:43.900 leadership were unparalleled which led 23:43.910 --> 23:46.579 to his selection as naval education and 23:46.589 --> 23:48.959 training commands . 2023 sailor of the 23:48.969 --> 23:51.410 year by his unswerving , determination , 23:51.420 --> 23:53.729 wise , judgment and complete dedication 23:53.739 --> 23:55.949 to duty . Petty Officer Tift reflected 23:55.959 --> 23:58.099 credit upon himself and upheld the 23:58.109 --> 24:00.331 highest traditions of the United States 24:00.331 --> 24:02.449 naval service . Given the 16th day of 24:02.459 --> 24:06.270 May 2024 JJ Cherico Rear Admiral , 24:06.280 --> 24:08.530 US Navy Commander , naval education and 24:08.540 --> 24:10.318 training command . Good ahead . 24:15.140 --> 24:17.362 I've never seen a couple of these at my 24:17.362 --> 24:19.420 house . We recognize the superior 24:20.199 --> 24:22.143 leadership of evil . Yeah , it all 24:22.729 --> 24:23.729 beautiful . 24:27.760 --> 24:29.982 The sailor of the year . Also receiving 24:29.982 --> 24:32.093 a bronze eagle presented by USA A and 24:32.093 --> 24:35.920 as well as a plaque . Thank you . 24:41.709 --> 24:43.876 Well , the three remaining finalists . 24:43.876 --> 24:45.820 Please join Admiral Cherico on the 24:45.820 --> 24:45.400 stage . 24:50.819 --> 24:54.270 All right , great joy and great sadness . 24:54.770 --> 24:56.910 I I told the team uh when , when they 24:56.920 --> 25:00.810 informed me of the selection , the 25:00.819 --> 25:03.569 sadness is all four of these men are 25:03.579 --> 25:07.479 outstanding and deserve it . So , uh 25:07.489 --> 25:10.140 it's a bit of a consolation , but you 25:10.150 --> 25:11.959 three gentlemen are outstanding 25:11.969 --> 25:13.636 performers . So , thank you . 25:24.550 --> 25:27.010 The three finalists will also receive a 25:27.020 --> 25:28.819 plaque and a crystal eagle . 25:34.650 --> 25:35.650 All right . 25:39.079 --> 25:41.412 Yeah , you just hold that . Ok . Thanks . 26:16.800 --> 26:17.800 Five . 26:30.030 --> 26:31.030 Thank you , 26:34.300 --> 26:36.411 ladies and gentlemen , this concludes 26:36.411 --> 26:38.578 our ceremony . Thank you for attending 26:38.578 --> 26:40.744 our Sailor of the year . And finalists 26:40.744 --> 26:42.911 will come to the lower front center of 26:42.911 --> 26:45.022 stage . Please come up there and give 26:45.022 --> 26:44.719 them a handshake and a hearty . 26:44.729 --> 26:48.310 Congratulations . Uh for ease of order . 26:48.319 --> 26:50.430 We'll move from left to right . Thank 26:50.430 --> 26:51.280 you again for attending .