WHITE BEACH, Japan (Apr. 16, 2021) Capt. Scott Hardy, right, Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa commanding officer, puts the second class petty officer rank on Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Lauren Lafond, from Detroit, Mi., assigned to CFAO port operations, in a surprise promotion for Lafond during a uniform inspection at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan Apr. 16, 2021. The Navy Meritorious Advancement Program allows command leadership to promote their most qualified Sailors ahead of each of the semi-annual Navy-wide advancement exam cycles and accounts for only 20 percent of all enlist
WHITE BEACH, Japan (Apr. 16, 2021) Capt. Scott Hardy, right, Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa commanding officer, puts the second class petty officer rank on Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Lauren Lafond, from Detroit, Mi., assigned to CFAO port operations, in a surprise promotion for Lafond during a uniform inspection at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan Apr. 16, 2021. The Navy Meritorious Advancement Program allows command leadership to promote their most qualified Sailors ahead of each of the semi-annual Navy-wide advancement exam cycles and accounts for only 20 percent of all enlisted advancements each calendar year.
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