by Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs
(STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss.) - On Dec. 19, Commander, Naval
Meteorology and Oceanography Command (COMNAVMETOCCOM) Rear Adm. John Okon
announced
“The
U.S. Navy’s freedom of action in the physical battlespace, from the depths to
the stars, rests clearly on the shoulders of the men and women I am honored to
serve with,” said Rear Adm. Okon, “There are so many on my team that show
proactive leadership and enthusiasm every day, but I’m pleased to recognize AG1
Henry as the best of the best.”
At
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center in Gulfport,
Miss., AG1 Henry, is the leading petty officer and only meteorology and
oceanography instructor in the fleet serving as a course manager. He delivered
more than 400 hours of college-level curriculum to 52 junior officers. In the
community, he spent hundreds of hours mentoring over 50 eleven- and twelve-year
olds in football, baseball and basketball.
Commanding
Officer Cmdr. Christi Montgomery said, “Whether it’s training his students,
providing advancement opportunities for his peers, giving back to the community
or developing himself to be the best sailor possible, AG1 Henry approaches
everything with gusto, poise and passion.”
AG1
Henry, a Morristown East High School graduate and Morristown, Tennessee, native currently resides with his wife
Bianca and their two children Alexis and Dominic in Biloxi, Mississippi. He has an
associate’s degree from Coastline Community College and is currently pursuing a
bachelor’s in Geographical Information Systems.
COMNAVMETOCCOM directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.
- - Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Affairs Office
COMNAVMETOCCOM directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.
- - Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Affairs Office