R 211506Z JUL 09 

ALCOAST 415/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SILVER ANCIENT MARINER
1. EMCM RICHARD S. VOBORNIK RELIEVED GMCS CHRISTOPHER C. KUKLA AS THE
SILVER (ENLISTED) ANCIENT MARINER ON 17 JULY 2009 DURING CEREMONIES
HELD AT TRACEN YORKTOWN.  EMCM VOBORNIK IS THE NINTH SILVER ANCIENT
MARINER SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM IN 1978.
2. CAPT SCOTT D. GENOVESE, ACTING ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR
CAPABILITY, SENDS.
3. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.