Posted:
March 31, 2009
Photo: courtesy of Capt. Kirk Rhoda |
| The officers and crew of the USNS Able were among those commended by the U.S. Navy for their professionalism, dedication and performance in a recent exercise conducted in the Pacific Ocean, during which the USNS Able was the team leader. Working aboard the USNS Able during the exercise in February were (back: left to right) Chief Mate T.J. Carmichael, Oiler T.J. Newman, MDR N.A. Kellehan, Bosun U.S. Ross, Oiler M.T. Banks, Second Mate A.L. Swanson, Chief Engineer D.B. Waligora, Capt. K.G. Rhoda, First Assistant Engineer S.W. Greber, (second row: left to right) AB A.V. John, SA A.A. Omar, Chief Cook B.P. Smith, Chief Steward J.K Sialana, (first row: left to right) Third Mate J.L. Owens, OS R. Gonzalez, AB J.J. LaPollo Jr., OS T.A. Rowe and AB J.R. Salcido (not in the picture: Third A.E. J.G. Igneri). |