Naval Support Activity Souda Bay's Chief Pinning Ceremony

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly M Agee | 210129-N-AZ866-0311 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 29, 2021) Chief Information Systems Technician Sharonica Burnom receives her chief petty officer cover from Briana Gant during a chief pinning ceremony at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Jan. 29, 2021. Burnom, a native of Houston has been in the Navy for 13 years and at NSA Souda Bay for 11 months. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelly M. Agee/Released)  

GREECE

01.29.2021

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly M Agee 

U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay

Chief Information Systems Technician
Sharonica Burnom, a native of Houston, has
been in the Navy for 11 years and 9 months and at
NSA Souda Bay for 2 years.

Burnom will depart NSA Souda Bay for the
guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG
113), assuming the role of combat systems
chief. Her duties will include taking care of all
information systems and message traffic aboard
the ship.

Burnom said being a Navy chief means impacting
her Sailors' lives in a positive manner.
“Being a Navy chief is no longer about me. It's
always been about the Sailors, being able to see
them progress and see their successes,” said
Burnom.

• Date Taken: 01.29.2021
• Date Posted: 02.02.2021 07:47
• Story ID: 388140
• Location: GR