 This week, I had the opportunity to travel to Naval Station, Pensacola, where I covered the manpower personnel training and education, Sailor of the Year Week. MPT&E, Sailor of the Year Week, honors the top four first-class petty officers in the MPT&E domain who have demonstrated superior performance, leadership, self-improvement, and command and community involvement throughout the year. The week began with the candidates meeting with Commander of Naval Education Training Command, Rear Admiral Carl Kozad. After the meeting, the Sailors stood aboard where each had to demonstrate their knowledge of Navy policy, history, and Sailorization before a panel of board members which consisted of Master Chiefs from the various MPT&E domains. Once the boards were complete, the Sailors got the opportunity to travel across the Alabama State Line to visit Battleship Memorial Park. There, the Sailors toured the battleship USS Alabama and submarine USS Drum. The visit to the historical site served as a reminder to the importance of naval history. I think it's important that as Sailors of the Year, they get an opportunity to visit the past and realize that the huge burden that's been placed on them to learn these items, learn these things about their history, about their background, so that as they become Chiefs, they're able to pass on this information so that we continue the learning process of being a Sailor, being a contributing member, a valuable contributing member to our mission. Day two began with the visit to Naval Air Technical Training Center. While inside, the Sailors toured the hangar and learned how enlisted Sailors were being trained in aviation and aviation ordinance. The candidates also learned how instructors are using simulators to train Sailors on the use of flight deck equipment. The teachings will help students understand how to fully operate equipment before they reach the fleet, saving both time and resources. Day two continued with the tour of Navy Recruiting Operational Unit. At Noru, the candidates were able to speak with Sailors and get a first-hand look at how instructors are building the future of Navy Recruiting. The candidates even got an opportunity to hear a few motivational chants specific to each class. Nothing does, nothing changes, no, you never stand a no. Very significant for me, for reasons that I got to hang out with a lot of my seniors and my peers all this week and learn a great deal about the history behind naval aviation and everything that goes into putting all of this together. And it's a very humbling, honoring experience. Honestly, this week has truly been just a culmination of just history, getting to know the other candidates, the history of the base, and just not necessarily, I guess, would say a reward, but just a coming together of some of the best and brightest that the Navy has to offer. And you can also learn from, you know, the other candidates and their experiences and how they've gotten to where they are so far. So it's definitely been a great thing in a good humbling experience, I would say. The final day was the presentation of the winner during the NPT&E Sailor of the Year ceremony. The event hosted leadership, including Rurt Admiral Karl Kozad and Chief Naval Personnel Vice-Almod Robert Burke, who served as the keynote speaker during the event. These sailors in particular, this is why they were recommended and chosen for this award. That's why they're here today. The final moment came in CMP announced M1 Avenice Taylor as the NPT&E Sailor of the Year. Taylor will now compete with Sailors from across the fleet for the C&O Shore Sailor of the Year. The winner will be meritoriously advanced to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Really the main thing I would like to impress upon Junior Sailors is to, you know, take the knowledge from all the people who are helping you out and who are there to guide you, but you also have to, you know, find yourself and be the best you can be. Each NPT&E Sailor of the Year candidate was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. For the Chief Naval Personnel, I'm MC2 L.J. Burleson. Thanks for watching.