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Super Bowl champion, Purple Heart recipient meets Navy recruiters Sailors from NTAG Pittsburgh, met with four-time Super Bowl champion and Pittsburgh Steeler, Rocky Bleier prior to the Steelers Salute to Service game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals November 20. Page A2 VOL. 30, NO. 2, Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com
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NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (Jan. 10, 2023) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Charles Osei Yeboah stands outside the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center) Pax River Fuels Division operations building at NAS Patuxent River Jan. 10, 2023. Yeboah is credited with helping to save a life Jan. 3 when he noticed a man lose consciousness in the St. Mary’s County Library - Lexington Park Branch. (PHOTO BY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER PATRICK GORDON)
NAVSUP Pax Fuels Sailor provides life saving assistance in Lexington Park By Chief Petty Officer Patrick Gordon Naval Air Station Patuxent River
A member of Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Pax River Fuels Division assisted in the saving of a life Jan. 3 in Lexington Park when a library patron suddenly lost consciousness. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Charles Osei Yeboah was in the St. Mary’s County Library Lexington Park Branch studying for the Medical College Admission Test when he noticed someone in distress. “After being in the Lexington Park library for approximately 45 minutes reviewing my MCAT notes, I noticed a young man in his late 20’s or early 30’s lost consciousness abruptly,” described Yeboah. “He began
presenting dyspnea or shortness of breath, clenching of hands, and suddenly became completely unresponsive irrespective of trying to wake him. His entire face began turning blue.” Yeboah quickly jumped into action, yelling for staff to call 911 while checking the young man for vital signs. He observed the victim’s carotid pulse was present, but weak, and had irregular breathing. Yeboah checked the man’s airway to see if it was blocked, and seeing nothing, got him off his chair and on the floor with the help of a librarian. “When he began shaking, clenching his fists, and looking blue, the library provided Narcan which was administered,” said Yeboah. “A second dose was administered
after a few minutes. At this point his eye started twitching like it wanted to open. EMT then arrived and provided oxygen to him. He gained full consciousness after 5 minutes of oxygen supply.” EMTs were grateful for the fast action of Yeboah the St. Mary’s Library staff, who provided crucial aid in the first few minutes of the medical emergency. “The EMTs were grateful that we took all first aid necessary steps to sustain his life before they arrived on the scene,” said Yeboah. “It feels great to be in a position to save a life. Knowing that he will be able to meet his family again.” Yeboah is no stranger to working under pressure. As the leading petty officer of the Fuels Division at NAS Patuxent River, he
is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the fuel farm at Pax River and ensuring that all safety procedures are followed during fueling operations and the handling of volatile propellants. “Of all the ABF1s I’ve seen come through here in the past three or four years, he’s been the best one yet,” said Tony Ramirez, Fuels Director at NAS Patuxent River. “I’m not surprised that he was able to save a life, I’m just glad that he was there to help that young man. He’s qualified to operate an AED and perform CPR. He was ready.” NAVSUP FLC is the Navy’s oldest and largest Fleet Logistics center, with a command footprint that includes global logistics support to 37 naval installations including NAS Patuxent River.
SWOBOSS calls on the Surface Force to get ready at 2023 Surface Navy Association National Symposium By Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ARLINGTON, Va. — Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Forces, emphasized readiness and maintaining the Surface Force Competitive Edge during his keynote remarks at the 35th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10. As part of this enduring campaign, he highlighted the North Star goal of 75 Mission Capable (MC) ships to be ready on any given day, which the Surface Force determined is needed to meet operational requirements. “This goal isn’t arbitrary or random. It was born from our investments in data analytics and an assessment of operational requirements,” said Kitchener. “This imperative
for 75 mission capable ships drives every program and action we take, and across our force, the enterprise is aligned to reach this North Star.” To work toward this goal and make better, data-informed decisions, KitchTurn to National Symposium, Page 7
ARLINGTON Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 35th National Symposium. The Symposium brings together joint experts and decision-makers in the military, industry, and congress to discuss how the Surface Force is a critical element of national defense and security. (PHOTO BY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JULIO RIVERA)
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Crew members aboard the Coast Guard cutter Polar Star spent the last days of 2022 peeping penguins and navigating through pack ice in the Southern Ocean, as the United States’ only heavy icebreaker conducts its annual mission for Operation Deep Freeze. PAGE A6
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