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    MCPON Visits NSA Bahrain

    MCPON Visits Naval Support Activity  Bahrain

    Photo By Lt. Seth Clarke | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. addresses over 500...... read more read more

    By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Seth Clarke

    NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SW/FMF) Joe R. Campa Jr. addressed enlisted service members at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, July 1.

    Campa addressed a wide range of topics, including Individual Augmentee (IA) missions, the importance of the Physical Readiness Test, rating mergers and off-duty education.

    The MCPON also stressed the importance of leadership.

    "I firmly believe that the quality of a Sailor's life is directly tied to the quality of their leadership," said Campa. "As I go out and visit commands to see how they're doing, the commands that are doing very well are well led. Those that are struggling have challenges in leadership. And that, we need to strengthen."

    Campa said he wants chiefs and petty officers standing before their Sailors and giving General Military Training (GMT) to supplement the online GMT courses.

    "I want you to hear the tone of their voice and the conviction in their voice when they're making a point about the training," said Campa. "Online training can't replace personal interaction. That passing down of knowledge from one generation of Sailors to the next is not done on a computer. It's done by interaction between us."

    Campa said Sailors' comments and questions during all-hands calls don't go unheard with regard to decisions that are made by the most senior leaders in the Navy.

    "Based on some of the things that have been said at all-hands calls, we've changed what we're doing in the Navy," said Campa. "We've changed policy, and we've changed direction in some cases."

    While addressing only enlisted Sailors, Campa stressed that it's his job to be those Sailors' link to the most senior Navy officials.

    "It's my connection with all of you that gives me a seat at the table of our Navy leadership," he said.

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    Date Taken: 07.01.2007
    Date Posted: 07.02.2007 09:39
    Story ID: 11066
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