Maine Sailor Is Year's Best for Pacific Fleet Submarine Force
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FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010 • NORTHWEST NAVIGATOR > KITSAP/EVERETT EDITION WWW.NORTHWESTNAVIGATOR.COM PAGE 11 ‘Bowling for Soup’ strikes chord for Stennis crew By MC2 Sailors purchased food and my Tuesdays this month,” Dmitry Chepusov refreshments from pier-side said Reddick. “Everybody USS John C. Stennis vendors during the concert. has been amazing here on Pop-punk band, Bowling “This concert shows how Stennis and we’ve been for Soup, played a concert much people in the rock ‘n’ treated great.” aboard USS John C. Stennis roll world are still think- Lead singer Reddick said (CVN 74) for more than 800 ing about us,” said Aviation his band would like to come crew members and guests Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) back to Stennis in the future, at Naval Air Station North Airman Julie Hall, who has while the ship is underway, Island, Calif., March 23. been a fan of the band since to see more of shipboard life The band performed her high school senior year. and perform for the crew from an aircraft elevator “For them to come out here, once again. while Sailors listened from it really shows support. Just “The Stennis is going into the pier. getting away from work a long yard period soon, and “This is our first show ever for a moment and getting this was a perfect oppor- on an aircraft carrier,” said pumped up a little helps to tunity to bring some qual- Jaret Reddick, lead singer relieve some stress. Now I ity entertainment to them and guitar player. “Any time can get back to work with with a great band before we get an opportunity to some more songs in my that happens,” said Navy come out and play for the head to pass the time.” Entertainment Program troops it’s equally exciting Bowling for Soup formed Director Karen Fritz. for us, as for the men and in Wichita Falls, Texas in Navy Entertainment and women who are getting to 1994. The band derived Stennis’ morale, welfare listen to us. It’s kind of our their name from a comedy and recreation delivered the chance to give back in some act by Steve Martin, and MC3 Timothy Aguirre concert to Stennis Sailors small way.” since its debut has released The Band “Bowling for Soup” plays a concert on board USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). and guests as a thank you The band performed pop- seven albums and been for a job well done on recent ular songs like “Girl All the nominated for a Grammy band enjoyed lunch on the and signed autographs in the “We got to have taco fleet replacement squadron Bad Guys Want”, “1985” and Award in 2003. enlisted mess decks with the ship’s hangar bay after play- Tuesday, which I think carrier qualification evolu- “Sorry for Partying” while During their visit, the ship’s crew before the show, ing a nearly two hour set. was the highlight of all tions. Maine Sailor is year’s best for CHECK US OUT ONLINE WWW.USADISCOUNTERS.NET Paci c Fleet Submarine Force HUGE SELECTION OF FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS By MC2 shown me how to be a Sailor JEWELRY, TIRES AND RIMS AND MORE! Gretchen Albrecht and a good leader. I am truly THE LATEST IN SUBGRU 9 Public A airs humbled to represent Group AFTER-MARKET Machinist Mate 1st Class Nine and my boat.” CUSTOM WHEELS, RIMS AND (SS) Brian Gaebler has been Gaebler is very active on Maine, serving as presi- HI-PERFORMANCE selected as Sea, Sailor of the TIRES! Year (SOY) for Commander dent of the First Class Petty Submarine Force, U.S. Officer’s Association as well Pacific Fleet Pacific. as command Drug Alcohol HD/PLASMA TVS Gaebler is a Cragsmoore, Program advisor. He also N.Y. native with more than gives time to the commu- 12 years of naval service nity as a little league coach. STATE OF and is currently stationed “I have had the support THE ART aboard USS Maine (SSBN of my wife Alisan and my 741) (Blue). three kids throughout my DESKTOPS & Senior Chief Culinary entire time in the Navy, and LAPTOPS Specialist (SS) James Willis, without that support and MC2 April Currie Maine (Blue) chief of the that foundation I would Commander, Submarine Group 9, Rear Adm. James Caldwell, boat, praised Gaebler and have never gotten this far,” HUGE his accomplishments. said Gaebler. “I try to lead presents Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Brian Gaebler of USS Maine (SSBN 741) with the Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea Sailor of SELECTION “Petty officer Gaebler is by example and advocate OF JEWELRY for my guys. I have a lot of the Year award. amongst many outstand- AND ing Sailors on board Maine passion for my job and the who hold a steady strain of Navy, and I think you need through numerous presen- torious advancement to the FURNITURE tations, awards and meri- next pay grade. excellence, however I feel he that to be a good leader.” RIM SIZE maintains a tone of excel- Next, Gaebler will com- 17” to 26” lence and leadership for pete for Pacific Fleet Sailor of his peers to emulate,” said the Year, and if he is chosen • NO MONEY DOWN* Willis. “The fact is he does he will travel to Washington • IMMEDIATE DELIVERY D.C. for the final SOY com- not try to break out from • ALLOTMENTS WELCOME! his peers, it just happens petition where the winners because he always makes are advanced to chief petty ® everyone around him a bet- officer. YOUR INCREDIBLE CREDIT STORE Former, Chief of Naval ter Sailor and person. Thursday You are automatically approved for Gaebler and other SOY Operations (CNO), Adm. April 29, 2010 finalists were recently given Elmo Zumwalt initiated 5:00pm - 9:00pm credit if you are military or civil service. recognition during a week the SOY program in 1972 Presidents’ Hall Kitsap County Fairgrounds long trip to San Diego. He to recognize outstanding Atlantic and Pacific Fleet DOOR PRIZES! 1-866-751-7333 spent time interviewing for Credit approved Sailors; the next year, the FASHION SHOW! or visit us online at board members, sightsee- Vendors will have FREE in minutes! ing, and visiting with local program honored the top Apply online or by phone. 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