Thursday, December 12, 2019

Fremont Native Promoted to Petty Officer Third Class

(NORFOLK, Va.) A Fremont, California, native was promoted to the rank of petty officer third class aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Dec. 9.

Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Wanda Keeth, a 2017 graduate of Washington 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.”

Keeth said she was honored to be selected.

“It feels pretty good to have been selected,” she said. “Now it’s time to keep studying and doing my best to improve.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean.