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Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
January 2021 Volume 2. Issue 4
NNPTC’s
Newest
Chief Petty
Officers
Page 4 - 7SAILORS IN
THE SPOTLIGHT
Hometown:
Hesperia, California.
Why she joined: I wanted to serve since I was nine years old
and I thought the Navy was the best place.
Favorite part of the Navy:
The camaraderie and satisfaction of being able to do an intriguing and
challenging job.
What are you looking forward to most in
the fleet?
Meeting my crew and actually doing my job.
SN Hobbies:
Katrina Gilbert
Sewing, writing, reading, and playing games with friends.
Hometown:
Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Why he joined:
To find what I was good at. My life before the Navy did not subject me to
experiences where I could become my true self. I thought by joining the Navy
I could become a better and more focused version of myself.
Favorite part of the Navy:
The potential of becoming the best person I can be for myself and future
relationships. So far I’ve enjoyed how friendships are formed and becoming
aware of different personalities and cultures.
What are you looking forward to most in the fleet?
The camaraderie and new experiences. I am also looking forward to the
unexpected.
Hobbies:
FN
Playing soccer and ultimate Frisbee, working out, listening to music. George Hicks
Hometown: Syracuse, New York.
Why he joined: I joined to help my mom out and hopefully
repay her for raising me.
Favorite part of the Navy:
Meeting people from all over the United States.
What are you looking forward to most in the fleet?
I’m excited for my first boat and getting to travel the world.
MMN3 Hobbies: Reading.
Ryan G. Lovell
2 the primary loopCMC’s
Corner
I recently heard a Sailor say: “Respect is earned not given freely.” It was not the
first I have heard or read this statement, but I had not really given it a lot of thought
until recently, as it has been regularly showing up in my social media feeds. First,
I completely disagree with this statement. To say that every person must earn your
respect is a very short sighted and selfish statement. In my opinion, a majority of the
population walking through life with this mindset is an issue with society at large
today. Having a “respect must be earned first” mindset infers an external control over
our beliefs of the worth of another human being. When a person has this belief, it
essentially says to everyone around them that they must prove their worthiness as a
human being.
I prefer to have the belief that every human being, regardless of demographic
characteristics, deserves my respect, and I give it freely. When a person walks through
life with this outlook, I believe they are more likely to find more positives in life than
negatives. Additionally, those they interact with will also find them to be a more pleasant
person to be around. When people freely respect each other, the world becomes a better
place one person at a time. We are all worthy of each other’s respect.
the primary loop 3Navy Chief, Navy Pride
By MCSN Keyly Santizo
Twenty-six Sailors level of responsibility, though, wisdom that is in that mess, the
assigned to Naval Nuclear the Chiefs Mess puts the new Chiefs’ mess, is now something
Power Training Command selectees through six weeks of that we are privy to. So, it’s really
(NNPTC) received their chief training for their transition to cool to be a part of it.”
petty officer (CPO) anchors Jan. becoming a chief. The chief petty officer, as
31, 2021, during a Chief Pinning “The chief season is meant recognized today, was officially
Ceremony at NNPTC. to test the selects and strengthen established April 1, 1893, when
Chiefs not only are them and utilize all of the mess’ the rank “petty officer first
considered the subject-matter knowledge and wisdom to make class” was shifted to “chief petty
experts in their rates, but are also really good chiefs,” said Chief officer.”
expected to effectively lead and Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) Acker, from Wardsville,
train junior Sailors and junior Britany Acker, a section leading Missouri, said one must visualize
officers. Less than 10 percent of petty officer at NNPTC. “You’re success and learn very early on
all who enter the enlisted ranks joining this huge group of people that attitude is everything in the
are eventually selected. that have been in the Navy, you Navy.
Before they receive know, anywhere from six-and-a- Along with being
their anchors and assume that half years to 20-plus, and all the recognized for their technical
4 the primary loopexpertise within their rating, administrative
skills, and strong leadership ability, chiefs
bridge the gap between officers and enlisted
personnel, acting as supervisors as well as
advocates for their Sailors.
“Just keep pushing,” said Chief
Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) Hannah Deer,
an instructor at NNPTC. “Set goals, and
just, just keep working hard. Hard work
can really overcome a lot of obstacles you
might have.”
Deer, from Greencastle, Indiana,
said she had a couple of people in her life
pushing her along, who mentored her and
taught her how to communicate and how
to be a good leader.
Using social media, Chief of
Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday
congratulated all the new 2021 fiscal year
chiefs.
“Congratulations to all of the Navy’s
newest chief petty officers and to all the
family, friends, shipmates who helped
get you to this moment,” Gilday said.
“This is a transformational day, one you
will remember with pride. The journey
you took to get here was tough. You were
tempered. You were tested, and you were
accepted. You’ve earned your anchors.”
Master Chief Machinist’s Mate
Auxiliary Wayne Fetterley read the “Chiefs
Creed” during the ceremony.
“You are now the Chief,” Fetterley
said. “The exalted position you have now
achieved - and the word exalted is used
advisedly - exists because of the attitude
and performance of the chiefs before you.
It shall exist only as long as you and your
fellow chiefs maintain these standards.
“It was our intention that you never
forget this day. It was our intention to test
you, to try you, and to accept you. Your
performance has assured us that you will
wear ‘the hat’ with the same pride as your
comrades in arms before you.”
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CONGRATULATIONS
FY21 CHIEFS!
the primary loop 7What is your New Year’s
resolution?
My New Year’s resolution is to pass power school.
-EMN3 Aubrey McKinney, Vassar, Michigan
My new year’s resolutions are to get buff and pass
power school.
- MMN3 Chase Gamon, Apache Junction, Arizona
My New Year’s resolutions are to hit the gym and
catch up on some power school knowledge.
-MMN3 Tyler Alexander, Coventry, Rhode Island
My New Year’s resolution is to invest more in stocks and
spend more time outdoors.
-MMN3 Zachary R. Fisher, Topeka, Illinois
8 the primary loopWord on the Street
My New Year’s resolution is to keep gaining weight
and go to the gym.
-ETN3 Andre Adler Maroquin Garcia, Clearwater,
Florida
My New Year’s resolutions are to increase body
positivity and self-respect, be a good shipmate, and
increase the quality of life of those around me.
-ETN3 Alec Hammond, Clermont, Florida
My New Year’s resolution is to enjoy more time
outside and to interact with more people.
-MMN3 Steele Mercer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
My New Year’s resolution was to be smarter about my
finances, and so far it is going well!
-MMN3 Mackenzie M. Thomas, Estill Springs, Tennessee
the primary loop 9PHOTOS AROUND NNPTC 10 the primary loop
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Chaps’
Corner
Just
Get
On
By Lt. John Gibson
January 27, 1986 – The it is probably a young schoolteacher guest appearances on talk shows and
Challenger Explosion. by the name of Christa McAuliffe popular news channels in the weeks
Kindergarten-age, six-year- who endeared herself to the hearts and months leading up to the January
old me could not grasp why my teacher of the nation – and the world – more launch. On one particular instance,
was huddling with another teacher in than all the others. Born in Boston, she was a guest on “The Tonight
the next room. And when my teacher Massachusetts, McAuliffe was a Show Starring Johnny Carson.”
came back to our classroom and tried gifted teacher who had been selected When asked about the upcoming
to explain – as gamely as possible, from a pool of over 11,000 teachers mission, she responded, “If you’re
to a room full of kindergartners - from across the nation to apply for offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t
that there had been an explosion on President Ronald Reagan’s innovative ask what seat. Just get on.”
a spaceship, and several people had “Teacher In Space” project. The plan McAuliffe was a passionate
died, it still seemed otherworldly and was for her to make the historic person who was fortunate enough to
surreal to us youngsters. journey into the nether-regions of find her calling and purpose in life;
Years later, even as an adult, outer space, and subsequently teach a namely, to teach students and to do so
who now fully understands the school lesson from the space module in as innovative a manner as can be
tragic events that unfolded when the while in orbit. found. Would that we all might be as
Challenger space shuttle launched McAuliffe’s professional fortunate as the young New England
from Cape Canaveral, Florida on that credentials likely spoke for schoolteacher who captured the
fateful January day, the whole thing themselves. However, it was imagination of the world and made
still seems hard to believe in a sense. something more than this that history.
Many memorials have been held since causes her story to – even to this Mark Twain said it best: “The
then, many dedications to public sites day – resonate with so many. To hear two most important days of your life
have been established, and those of us those closest to the Space Program are the day you were born, and the
who are not too young to remember at the time – and specifically, to the day you find out why.”
will never forget the sights, sounds, Challenger’s mission – it was her Hebrews 12:2 admonishes us
and emotions that rocked so many of enthusiasm and zest for life – not to to “…run with perseverance the race
us on a day that will live in infamy mention, the calling she had on her marked out for us.”
in NASA – not to mention, human – life – that drew people to her and As we remember the somber
history. was indeed a large part of why she events of January 27, 1986, let us
While much has been made of was ultimately selected to be the first also pledge ourselves to follow
the highly-skilled and idealistic crew Teacher in Space. McAuliffe’s example, and pursue
that would have made the historic As NASA’s Teacher In Space the God-given purpose for which we
journey into space on that grim day, selectee, McAuliffe made several were created.
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Navy Navy Shifts 2021
News Fitness Cycle to July
From MC1 Mark D. Faram, Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
NEWPORT, R.I. (Nov. 11, 2020) Officer Candidate Gabriel Dabbs, an Officer Candidate School (OCS) student from a senior class, leads physical fitness instruction for OCS
class 06-21 students during “First Friday” at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Madeline Emsick)
The Navy is shifting the dates The Department of Defense first for data entry into the new Physical
of the single, six-month physical fitness has long mandated all services conduct Readiness Information Management
assessment cycle during calendar year annual fitness testing. That mandate for System 2 (PRIMS 2). The Navy is
2021 to July 1 through December 31, to fitness testing means that no exemptions currently migrating the legacy PRIMS
continue to mitigate COVID-19 impacts will be allowed for those who scored data to the new system’s database as part
to the fleet. excellent or above from the previous of MyNavy HR transformation efforts.
The single 2021 cycle was 2019 cycle. However, going forward, This new system will bring the data
initially announced in November’s those who score excellent or outstanding management for the PFA into the 21st
NAVADMIN 304/20 and was originally on the 2021 PFA will be exempt from century and also make the process easier
scheduled for March 1 through Sept. participation in the first PFA cycle of for CFLs.
30. That message is now cancelled and 2022. The migration means that
replaced by NAVADMIN 024/21, which A new Physical Readiness all commands will need to provide
shifts the dates between July 1 and Program Guide 15 has been produced up-to-date Command Fitness Leader
December 31. outlining just how to conduct all testing Certification in the new system. Training
The new message was released to mitigate the possibility of spreading for commands on the new system is
on Jan. 27. the COVID-19 virus. It is now available expected to start sometime in February
“Shifting the PFA cycle to July for download on the Physical Readiness and all command leaders requiring read
allows the Navy to execute the PFA Program Website. only access will be able to request their
after the primary influenza season while Twice annual testing cycles are access “in the March timeframe,” the
allowing time for COVID-19 vaccines expected to resume as permitted and it is message said.
to be more widely distributed,” Vice hoped that will happen during calendar More information, including
Adm. John B Nowell, Jr., the chief of year 2022. guides for conducting a COVID-19
naval personnel, wrote in the message. What’s not changing is the safe fitness test along with initial
COVID-19 prevention efforts cycle’s big updates to the Physical performance standards for scoring the
resulted in the cancellation of both of Readiness Test (PRT). The rollout of the forearm plank and 2000-meter row
2020’s semi-annual Physical Fitness forearm plank, which will replace the are available to both individuals and
Assessments. Out of an abundance of curl-up as a test of core strength, and the command fitness leaders on the Navy
caution, the Navy decided to proceed introduction of the 2000-meter row as a Physical Readiness Program website
with a single cycle for 2021 as the new optional cardio event, will go on as at https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
COVID pandemic is showing no signs planned. npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/
of abating yet. The 2021 cycle will also be the physical/Pages/default2.aspx.
14 the primary loopNAVY
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Commanding Officer
Capt. Andrew G. Peterson III
Executive Officer
Cmdr. Jeb Parm
Command Master Chief
EMNCM(SS) Derek G. Gruell
Public Affairs Officer
OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 27, 2021) Hospitalman Dillon Bothwell, left, prepares syringes as Hospitalman Apprentice Samantha Iglesias-Martinez, right,
both assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster in
Lt. Louis W. Wood
Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Class David R. Krigbaum)
Assistant
Public Affairs Officer
Lt. j.g. Amelia Waddell
Media Leading Petty Officer
MC1(SW/AW) Darren M. Moore
Editors/Layout
MC2(SW/AW/IW) Jessica Gomez
Contributors
MC2(SW) Laura R. Elmore
MCSN Keyly Santizo
INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Leo Gonzales directs the movement of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22
Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the amphibious assault ship
USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Class Jeremy Laramore) The Primary Loop is an
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Department of the Navy or
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Cover photo: A chief petty officer combination
cover sits by the bell before NNPTC’s chief pinning
ceremony. (Photo by MCSN Keyly Santizo)
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