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Mass Reenlistment Held Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt
Story Number: NNS090206-15
Release Date: 2/6/2009 3:09:00 PM
By Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Morgon, USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, At Sea (NNS) -- Ten first-term Sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), who worked, lived and advanced through the ranks together on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, have taken the next step in their Navy careers by reenlisting together Feb. 6 for a combined Selective Reenlistment Bonus of $146,898.88.
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) (ABE) 2nd Class (AW) Marc Rohloff, ABE2 (AW) Christine Deters, ABE2 (AW) Rory Antione, ABE2 (AW/SW) Earl Fowlkes, ABE2 (AW) Mark Anthony Rojo, ABE2 (AW) Andrew Holcomb, ABE2 Erwin Bartolazo, ABE3 (AW) Christina Hawkersmith, ABE3 Class Michael Robbins and ABE3 (AW) Willie Moore, from Air Department's V-2 Division, stood at attention in hanger bay two as they reenlisted.
"We all knew that we were going to re-enlist so we decided to do it together," said Deters. "It's cool that we all stayed together. This makes it so much more special. I would rather do this with them than alone."
The Sailors have served together since arriving aboard between August and October 2005.
"It has been awesome," said Rohloff about reenlisting with his shipmates. "I've been through it all with these guys. We've been through school together, we came to the ship together and we have been through all sorts of ups and downs. To be able to reenlist with them is great and hopefully we will all meet up again down the line."
Lt. Chris Vandergrift, V-2's Bos'n, who served as reenlisting officer, had each Sailor state their names before having all 10 recite the Oath of Enlistment together.
"I told them that this exemplifies the true meaning of camaraderie," said Vandergrift. "They work together, go on liberty together and now reenlist together. It makes me proud. They all have huge potential."
With their tour on the ship coming to a close, these Sailors know they will be dispersed throughout the fleet.
"We are all very close friends and we are all going to be going our separate ways now," said Fowlkes. "I think that all of us will definitely stay in touch after this."
Theodore Roosevelt (TR) and elements of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group are currently on a scheduled deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. TR is currently in the Gulf of Oman providing support to ground forces in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
For more news from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn71/.
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