NORFOLK, Va. -- When a Sailor is advanced to Chief Petty Officer it is not untypical for his mama to tend to the old formality when he receives the gold anchors designating him a CPO. It is single when his take care of is also being advanced to Chief Petty Officer. Such a obsequies will win apartment on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 when Aviation Electrician's Mate First Class (AE1) Justin Wray and Yeoman First Class (YN1) Crystal Wray become Aviation Electrician's Mate Chief Petty Officer and Yeoman Chief Petty Officer, respectively. AEC (Select) Wray is assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE TWO ZERO (VAW-120) at Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field.
He also is the squadron's Sailor of the Year. YNC (Select) Wray is a Naval Reservist who was recalled to powerful responsibility and served a period of service in Iraq. Justin Wray was injured wear year in a extraordinary electrical casualty while flying a style airplane. When his mother's walkabout in Iraq was exemplary she was reasigned to VAW-120 to further her son in his recovery.
During the convalescent aeon both Wrays received notification that they had been selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer. Both Chief Wrays will participate in the habitual "pinning" lip-service along with 14 other Chief Petty Officer selectees at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 16. The ritual will be conducted at Naval Station Norfolk.
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