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February 10, 2017

Vol. 34 No. 5

NAS Sigonella Announces Sailor of the Quarter Winners By mc2 christopher gordon NAS Sigonella Public Affairs

Bluejacket of the Quarter Name: LSSA Dawn Enos Hometown: Rockport, Texas When checking into the barracks on NAS 2, most check in with one of the friendly local national employees, and then go on with their day. Few realize that Sailors like Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dawn Enos are working non-stop behind the scenes as a building manager to keep things running smoothly. “My favorite thing to do is room inspections,” said Enos. “Not necessarily to check the cleanliness – which we do – but to make sure the rooms are safe, fire alarms are up-to-date and emergency exits are clear.” When she’s not inspecting rooms or cleaning the barracks, Enos enjoys exploring the surrounding area and trying new restaurants. “I haven’t been here long so I haven’t had much time to explore yet, but the food here is amazing,” said Enos. “I love finding new restaurants that most people haven’t been to.” Enos has only been in the Navy for five months, and is looking forward to traveling while in Europe. “Greece is at the top of my list to visit,” said Enos. “I just love the history, culture and architecture there that I can’t wait to visit.” In fact, Enos hasn’t seen much of the world outside of the Navy, which is one of her reasons for joining. “The farthest I’ve been away from my hometown of Rockport, Texas, is Colorado and Mississippi,” said Enos, “Now I’m halfway across the globe. It’s great!”

on the uniform and a gun on the hip, it’s hard to get them confused with anyone else. Masterat-Arms 3rd Class Hope Owens is a patrolman and focuses on keeping base personnel safe while enforcing all Department of Defense rules and regulations. “My favorite part about being an MA is helping people – that’s what I want to do and it’s something I’ve found a lot of pleasure in doing,” said Owens. “Being the person that people know that they can go to and trust that they’re going to get help feels great.” On top of all of her usual work, Owens likes to help out at local orphanages and also volunteers her time as a Field Training Officer, signing off qualifications and helping new Sailors learn their job. “Helping people is really important,” said Owens. “Not only those on the outside but the inside of your job as well. When you help them get to where they want to be it’ll also help you.” After work and volunteering, Owens likes to get everything off her mind by running, doing schoolwork toward her Associates, and being with her friends. She’s been at NASSIG for almost three years and has made life-long friendships with people from all walks of life. “I may be away from my family in the States but I have a whole new family over here,” said Owens. “We work, hang out together and we’re there for each other. All of that is extremely important to me and I think it plays a big part in being successful.” Owens also likes to squeeze in travel to her already busy schedule, and has fallen in love with living in Europe since she arrived in Sicily. “Traveling is amazing here,” said Owens. “I love Sicily; it’s like my home now! I tell my mom I’m not going back to the States. I’m moving to London or Germany because I just love Europe in general. It’s a great place to be and I’m very lucky to have had the experiences I’ve had here.”

Sailor of the Quarter Name: LS2 Zac Young Hometown: Bisbee, Ariz. While most people think of the Security department as just military police, Logistic Specialist 2nd Class Young breaks the stereotype as the Supply LPO for Security. Young ensures all the required equipment and tools needed to keep the base safe are available and in the right hands. “The Sailors that protect our base work long, rough hours under unfavorable conditions at times,” said Young. “So I try to do my best to Junior Sailor of the Quarter make their jobs more pleasant and easier to do.” Name: MA3 Hope Owens This is Young’s first non-aviation command Hometown: Baltimore, Md. and says it’s a good opportunity to become a Master-at-Arms (MA) is one of the most more knowledgeable and well-rounded Sailor. “Before NASSIG I would see Security when I easily recognizable rates on base. With a badge

pulled through the gate and didn't really know anything more about Security other than to show my ID and slow down when I saw their cars,” said Young. “I have much more respect for Security. I love being part of a very hard-working department and to be able to see the vast amount of work that goes into protecting our base and the people in it.” When not at work, Young can be found traveling, playing sports, or even coaching youth teams. “My advice is to strive to excel in whatever your job is, educate yourself, and be willing to lend a hand to help others,” said Young. “You do that and there's no reason you couldn't be the next Sailor of the Quarter or Sailor of the Year.”

Senior Sailor of the Quarter Name: MA1 Byron Hunt Hometown: Reno, Nev. As watch commander, Master-at-Arms 1st Class Byron Hunt is responsible for overseeing daily security operations, responding to various calls of service including traffic accidents, DUIs, room lockouts, and more. Hunt’s favorite part of his job is the interaction he has with his Sailors. “Reaching your junior Sailors and helping them succeed is one of those warm and fuzzy moments,” said Hunt. “When I get to see a junior Sailor do well it makes all the long hours worth it.” After work, Hunt spends most of his time being actively involved with the First Class Association, along with juggling a handful of collateral duties. He’s even going through the Command Fitness Leader (CFL) course in hope of eventually taking over as the command’s CFL. “You don’t have to spend 100 extra days or 100 extra hours to get where you want to be,” said Hunt. “If you just chip away at it little by little doing something different every couple of weeks, you’ll get there.” On his days off, Hunt likes to hit the gym, watch movies, or participate in his favorite pastime – eating. He says his favorite part about living in Europe is the food and differences in culture. “It’s incredible to be able to have the opportunity to see how things are done in one city compared to another even in the States,” said Hunt. “Then you come over to Europe and it’s all completely different. Enjoying that difference in culture is one of my favorite things.” Hunt said it was a surreal moment when finding out he made Senior Sailor of the Quarter. “There are a lot of great people on this base that do a lot of great things, all really integral to keeping the base operational. It’s pretty shocking to be the one person they say ‘Hey, you did it, you’re the best for this quarter.’”


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