090818-N-0167W-085 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 17, 2009) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Pechacek, a chief select temporarily assigned to USS Constitution, re-enacts part of Constitution’s first battle as part of the USS Constitution 2009 Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week. Royal Navy Captain James Dacres commanded HMS Guerriere during its engagement with Old Ironsides during the War of 1812. Ships’ crew and senior enlisted mentors use techniques from 18th century seamanship to instill more than 200 years of naval heritage in the Navy’s newest chiefs during Constitution’s ann
090818-N-0167W-085 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 17, 2009) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Pechacek, a chief select temporarily assigned to USS Constitution, re-enacts part of Constitution’s first battle as part of the USS Constitution 2009 Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week. Royal Navy Captain James Dacres commanded HMS Guerriere during its engagement with Old Ironsides during the War of 1812. Ships’ crew and senior enlisted mentors use techniques from 18th century seamanship to instill more than 200 years of naval heritage in the Navy’s newest chiefs during Constitution’s annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week. About 140 selects from dozens of commands Navy-wide, including two Royal Navy Sailors, live and train aboard Constitution during one of their six weeks of chief petty officer induction training. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clay Weis/Released) US Navy 090818-N-0167W-085 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Pechacek, a chief select temporarily assigned to USS Constitution, re-enacts part of Constitution's first battle
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