Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) for Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) were announced Feb. 27 following a week of events where 9 SOY candidates representing various commands from the Pacific submarine community competed for the distinguished title.

The 2014 Sea Sailor of the Year was awarded to Yeoman 1st Class William Kennedy, from the Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711).

The 2014 Shore Sailor of the Year was awarded to Navy Counselor 1st Class Sarah Dozier, from Commander, Submarine Group 9.

Also selected to compete in the competition were:

LS1 (SW/AW) Jonathan Lee, USS Frank Cable (AS 40)
MM1 (SS) Christopher Smith, USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (BLUE)
HM1 (SS/FMF) Jose Delgado, USS Columbia (SSN 771)
ND1 (DSW/SS/SW) Kristoffer Ilagan, Undersea Rescue Command
STG1 (SW) Brandon Ronne, Naval Ocean Processing Facility, Whidbey Island
FT1 (SS) Kevin MaClean, Commander, Submarine Squadron 15
YN1 (AW) Angela Fiorucci, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

All candidates were honored during a luncheon Feb. 27, where Rear Adm. Phillip Sawyer, COMSUBPAC, congratulated the candidates.

"You are truly the tip of the spear of the submarine force and represent us very well." he said. "I applaud what you have achieved and look forward to what you will accomplish in the future."

Both Sailors now go on to represent the Pacific submarine force in the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sailor of the Year competition.


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