It's A Truism: Chiefs Train Their Replacements

Good Morning, shipmates!:

Recuperation from my very first round of IL-2 cancer treatments is going very, very well. Have appointment tomorrow to determine next steps and see if we will go for a second round. Not nervous actually....because of all the prayers and positive spirits that surround my family each and every day.

Now a quick comment on the title of this posting -- You bet! Chiefs train their replacements. And in the 5 weeks I have been away from my post as Supply Readiness LCPO onboard the PCU George H.W. Bush CVN-77 during treatments and CONV Leave, I cannot tell you how PROUD I am of the Supply Chiefs I work with and the Supply Petty Officers who have jumped right into the fray without Senior Chief Zwierzynski passing out schedules, advice, and just plain last-minute projects needing to be completed TODAY! They are what make that Supply Readiness department run....I just happen to be the Advisor / Consultant.

Which is what, when I return to the ship this Friday, will be my support role. My superb replacement has reported onboard, and my job will be as advisor and in supportive role, as any Senior Chief should be in this pre-construction enviroment. It's not easy, shipmates...but let me tell you, there is nothing more rewarding then assisting in constructing your own ship, and sailing it for the very first time.

That's my goal, too.

Regards and have a great Navy Day,
SKCS Chuck Zwierzynski