Top sailor to USS George Washington crew: at least you’re not in a foxhole

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Top sailor to USS George Washington crew: at least you’re not in a foxhole
By Geoff Ziezulewicz
Tuesday, Apr 26
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith addressed the crew of the aircraft carrier George Washington on April 22, 2022, in Newport News, Virginia. (Navy)

As sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier George Washington cope with three suicides among their shipmates in the past two weeks, and as the ship continues a lengthy and extended maintenance overhaul in the desolation of Newport News, Virginia--resulting at times in no power or working bathrooms for those living onboard--the Navy’s top enlisted sailor brought a blunt message during a visit Friday.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) 1SG Dan Capri SGT Steve McFarland SrA John Monette SFC Bernard Walko GySgt Jack Wallace SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler CPL Pat Rasmusson