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Master-at-Arms 1st Class Erin Ripley was selected from among 70 other installation Sailor of the Year recipients to earn the prestigious award.
“Congratulations to MA1 Erin Ripley, our CNIC Sailor of the Year! Our region and installation Sailors of the Year represent the best of the best and are all deserving of our thanks and admiration,” said Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command. “They have accomplished some incredible things in their Navy careers with the encouragement from their families and other support networks. To the families of these incredible Sailors, thank you for your support and service. Thank you for all you do for our Navy and our nation.”
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WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, commander of CNIC, announced the awardees in a message across the 70 installations on March 5.
“The level of completion this year was tremendous and really a testament to the quality, professionalism, and performance of everyone on our F&ES team worldwide,” said CNIC Director of Operations Mark Sinder. “Best of luck to our winners as they compete at the DoD level!”
This year’s F&ES award recipients are:
Navy Small Fire Department of the Year: Naval Support Activity Bahrain
Navy Medium Department of the Year: Naval Station Rota, Spain
Navy Large Fire Department of the Year: Metro San Diego Fire Department