by Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach Public
Affairs
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A 2005 graduate of Vestal High School
and Appalachian, New York native has been selected as Sailor of the Quarter,
Third Quarter, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 while serving at the Naval Surface Warfare
Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD).
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st
Class Steven Starner, who has currently served for over 9 years, joined with aspirations
of becoming a Navy diver.
“I joined the Navy to challenge
myself in ways I had never done before,” said Starner. “Becoming a Navy Diver
has allowed me the opportunities to travel the world like I had never before
thought possible. I’m very honored and humbled to be selected as Sailor of the
Quarter. Not only does it reflect hard work, but it is also a representation of
the NSWC PCD Dive Locker’s continued dedication to supporting the warfighter.”
NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt.
Aaron Peters commended Starner for his exemplary leadership and efficient
supervisory management resulting in saving tax-paying dollars.
“Petty Officer Starner is a selfless
volunteer in the community and a leader among his peers,” said Peters. “His
exceptional professionalism, initiative, and devotion to duty reflected great credit
upon himself and the United States Navy.”