USS Klakring hosts Congressional delegation in Istanbul
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ISTANBUL, Turkey — USS Klakring (FFG 42) welcomed a U.S. Congressional delegation during a port visit here, April 9.
Senators Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), and Representatives Jane Harmon (D-36th, Calif.), John Kline (R- 2nd Minn.), and Chris Carney (D-10th Pa.) along with their staffs, made up the delegation.
While aboard, the delegates participated in a re-enlistment and an awards ceremony. Sen. Sessions officiated the reenlistment for Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Scott Sassaman and Representative Carney administered the oath of re-enlistment for Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Harry Egleston.
For Egleston, it was a moment he will not soon forget, "It was an honor to have Representative Carney perform the re-enlistment; having it onboard the ship while forward deployed made it that much more meaningful for me," he said. "It was just a real treat to talk about our hometowns with Representative Carney."
Senator Kyl, Representatives Kline and Harmon presented Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals to Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Shon Coffie, Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Charles James, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Gary Snear. Fire Controlman 3rd Class Maurice Marks, Boatswain's Mate Seaman Edward Hoffman, and Seaman Matthew Leveille were presented Letters of Commendation.
Following the ceremonies, the delegation joined Klakring sailors, senior Turkish military personnel, and local civic and business leaders on the ship's flight deck for a reception.
"The evening provided our distinguished visitors, especially the delegation, the chance to be a witness to the work and dedication of the crew," said Klakring's Communications Officer, Lt. Craig Richardson. "It allowed the members of Congress to experience, first hand, who they are representing back in the states." And for the sailors whose home states were represented, the opportunity to visit with their elected officials gave them an insight into issues facing their states and districts - and a unique glimpse into the work their representatives have been doing in their travels. Klakring is assigned to Destroyer Squadron Fourteen based in Mayport, Fla., and is on a routine six-month deployment to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility.
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