by Rick Burke, Navy Office of
Community Outreach Public Affairs
PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Commanding Officer
Capt. Phillip Dawson III of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City
Division (NSWC PCD) cited U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alioune
Ndiaye, a mineman, and Dakar Senegal, Africa native as Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Second Quarter 2017.
“Petty Officer Ndiaye
was selected for having flawlessly coordinated the inspection, classification
and stowage of over 1,200 ordnance items in preparation of the command’s 2017
Explosive Safety Inspection,” said Dawson. “Additionally, he managed all
Notices of Ammunition Reclassification and trained 25 personnel to streamline
ordnance processes and ensure compliance with Navy regulations and procedures.”
Ndiaye has served nine years in the U.S. Navy. He is a
graduate of Andre Peytavin Technical High School from the Class of 1999.
Ndiaye said he had
great respect for the U.S. Navy as a force for good and many times being among
the first to respond to humanitarian disasters, part of his inspiration for
joining.
“So, when the
terrorists attacks of 9/11 happened, while I was enrolled in college, I went to
the embassy and applied for Selective Service to join the United States Navy,”
Ndiaye said.
Dawson spoke highly
of Ndiaye’s morale and dedication, citing not only his ‘on-the-job’ dedication,
but also his attention to community service.
“Petty Officer
Ndiaye represents the Navy’s core values by being an ambassador in the
community,” said Dawson. “He’s done so by dedicating his off-duty time teaching
soccer fundamentals and sportsmanship to the youth of Panama City through the
Frank Brown Park Youth Soccer League His exceptional professionalism,
initiative and devotion to duty reflect credit upon himself and the United
Sates Naval Service.”
- - Dan Broadstreet, NSWC PCD Public
Affairs