SUBJ: SILVER ANCIENT MARINER SELECTION
1. EMCM RICHARD S. VOBORNIK WILL ASSUME THE TITLE OF ENLISTED
(SILVER) ANCIENT MARINER FROM GMCS CHRISTOPHER C. KUKLA DURING A
CEREMONY AT TRACEN YORKTOWN ON 17 JULY 2009.  GMCS KUKLA IS
RETIRING
AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE.  EMCM VOBORNIK WILL BECOME THE NINTH
ENLISTED ANCIENT MARINER SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM IN
1978.
2. THE ANCIENT MARINER AWARD RECOGNIZES THE OFFICER AND ENLISTED
PERSON WITH THE EARLIEST DESIGNATION AS A PERMANENT CUTTERMAN AND
REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS SEA TIME.  THE AWARD RECIPIENTS
MUST
PERSONIFY AND UPHOLD THE CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT AND DEVOTION
TO DUTY, ALONG WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATED
WITH LONG SERVICE AT SEA.
3. CONGRATULATORY LETTERS AND E-MAILS MAY BE SENT TO EMCM VOBORNIK
AT
TRACEN YORKTOWN.
4. COMDT (CG-751) POC IS MR. DENNIS THORSETH AT (202) 372-2335.
5. ADMIRAL THAD W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.