San Diego Native Meritoriously Promoted

Photo By Leslie Hull-Ryde | Petty Officer Second Class Khoa Duong of San Diego earned the annual Military Sealift Command Far East's Junior Sailor of the Year honor, just four years – almost to the day – after he enlisted. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class MacAdam Kane Weissman)  

GUAM

11.02.2021

Story by Leslie Hull-Ryde 

Military Sealift Command Far East

GUAM -- Petty Officer First Class Khoa Duong was meritoriously promoted to his current rank by the commodore of Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3 in Guam.

“I am so excited and definitely surprised,” the assistant supply officer said.

It was no surprise to his boss. Capt. John Bub, commodore of MPSRON 3, says Duong’s infectious can-do, will-do, did-it attitude contributed to Duong’s selection for promotion.

“He has been performing as a first class petty officer since I reported to MPSRON 3,” Bub said.

“Petty Officer Duong always raises his hand for the more challenging jobs and has volunteered for a number of collateral duties – in addition to superbly executing his primary responsibilities – each and every day.”

The Navy’s Meritorious Advancement Program empowers leaders like Bub to advance their personnel. The MAP is responsible for 20 percent of all enlisted advancements each year.

“The program is intended to give [commanding officers] the opportunity to recognize their best Sailors by advancing them when they are ready for the next level of responsibility. The program gives greater authority to commands to better shape their workforce and the Navy by developing and rewarding our most talented Sailors,” according to a Navy website.

For his part, Duong says he realizes the additional chevron, higher rank and bigger paycheck mean more responsibilities, and he says he looks forward to the challenges and opportunities.

While he believes a good work ethic, respect for others, hard work and efficiency are the keys to his success, Duong also claims he still has more to learn.

“I decided to join because I wanted to see the world; I wanted to have more experience in leadership and to learn new things,” the logistics specialist said earlier this year when he was selected as Military Sealift Command Far East’s Junior Sailor of the Year.

At the time of his promotion, Duong echoed the sentiment, adding that he’s still learning every day, especially from the MPSRON 3 leadership.

“I could not come this far without their mentorship and their trust in me and without the support of my wife.”

Editor’s note: See a related story on Petty Officer Khoa Duong: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/389150/junior-sailor-year-sage-advice-work-hard-respect-others-never-give-up .

• Date Taken: 11.02.2021
• Date Posted: 11.02.2021 03:30
• Story ID: 408491
• Location: GU
• Hometown: SAN DIEGO, CA, US