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CNO, MCPON Visit Sailors in Hampton Roads

29 October 2020

CNO Gilday and MCPON Smith visited Sailors during a day-trip to Norfolk, Oct. 29.

WASHINGTON  – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith visited Sailors during a day-trip to Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 29.

NORFOLK (Oct. 29, 2020) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speak to sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). During their visit to Hampton Roads, CNO and MCPON also met with Sailors at Naval Information Forces command as well as Naval Special Warfare units to hear their feedback first-hand. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Rachel Maul)
NORFOLK (Oct. 29, 2020) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speak to sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). During their visit to Hampton Roads, CNO and MCPON also met with Sailors at Naval Information Forces command as well as Naval Special Warfare units to hear their feedback first-hand. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Rachel Maul/Released)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday talks to Sailors from Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC) and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) while touring the watch floor. (U.S. Navy photo by Robert Fluegel/RELEASED)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday receives a brief from Commander Naval Information Forces, Vice Adm. Brian Brown while touring the Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC) and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) watch floor. (U.S. Navy photo by Robert Fluegel/RELEASED)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday listens to a command brief from Cryptologic Technician Networks 1st Class Veronica Steinhaus while touring the Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC) and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) watch floor. (U.S. Navy photo by Robert Fluegel/RELEASED)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday receives a command brief from Cdr. William Campbell while touring the Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC) and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) watch floor. (U.S. Navy photo by Robert Fluegel)

During their visit, CNO and MCPON met with Sailors aboard USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), at Naval Information Forces command as well as Naval Special Warfare units to hear their feedback first-hand.

“I could not be more proud of the work our Sailors are doing in Hampton Roads and am truly impressed by their personal response to remain mission ready here – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Gilday. “Sailors are our most important weapons system, and hearing directly from them - especially during a time like this – helps ensure that we are the most ready Navy we can be.”

At each of the commands, CNO and MCPON spoke with leadership, met with Sailors, toured the spaces and facilities, were briefed on the full range of capabilities of each warfare community, and had the opportunity to discuss training, maintenance, operational readiness and modernization.

“Our Navy succeeds because of the tenacity, perseverance and strength our Sailors,” said Smith. “The engagements we had today with our Sailors make me confident that our warfighters are ready, and the future of our Navy is bright.”

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