Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Dwayne Skolski, a 2013 graduate of Canon City High School, was one of 140 Sailors to receive a promotion to the next paygrade.
Sailors were advanced based on a number of factors such as evaluations, exam scores, time in rate, awards and pass not advanced points.
Capt. Kyle Higgins, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s commanding officer, congratulated the Sailors.
“This takes a lot of hard work, a lot of determination, moral fortitude, grit and resiliency,” said Higgins. “Thank you for the jobs that you do, thank you for the leadership you provide. You’ve earned it, keep it.”
Skolski said he was honored to be selected.
"It feels about the same but with added responsibility,” he said. “It will take me some time to get used to.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean.