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 1st Class Hyun Park, an aviation machinist’s mate, and Palm Beach, Florida native as Sailor of the Quarter, Second Quarter 2017.
“Petty Officer Park
flawlessly led 14 military and 25 contractors in the daily maintenance and
record keeping of two MH-60S aircraft, 126 Aviation Life Support Systems and
115 pieces of support equipment,” said Dawson. “His actions significantly
decreased aircraft and equipment downtime and ultimately ensured ready basic
aircraft for the execution of Airborne LASER Mine Detection System (ALMDS)
testing, eight Functional Check Flights and the timely launch of one Search and
Rescue operation.”
Although a native
of South Korea, Park prefers to call Palm Beach, Florida home. Park said he
believes the U.S. Navy has earned not only a powerful, but also a world-wide
altruistic reputation.
“I call Palm Beach, Florida my home town since that is where I moved to when I came to the United States,” said Park. " I have always perceived the U.S. Military with great respect. This has always inspired me to want to serve in the world’s greatest military force.”
“I call Palm Beach, Florida my home town since that is where I moved to when I came to the United States,” said Park. " I have always perceived the U.S. Military with great respect. This has always inspired me to want to serve in the world’s greatest military force.”
Dawson lauded
Park’s performance as exemplary.
“Park’s meticulous
attention to detail, his exceptional professionalism, initiative and devotion
to duty reflect credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.”
- - Dan Broadstreet, NSWC PCD Public
Affairs