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Date: August 26, 2010

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Portsmouth native receives Coast Guard ancient mariner title

 

YORKTOWN, Va. - Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn addresses attendees during his Silver Ancient Mariner change of watch ceremony at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Aug. 26, 2010. The Ancient Silver Mariner is an honorary position held by an enlisted member with over ten years of cumulative sea duty who has held the qualification of cutterman longer than any other enlisted member. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Henise.

YORKTOWN, Va. - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., the 13th Gold Ancient Mariner of the Coast Guard, presides over a change of watch ceremony as Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn receives the title of Silver Ancient Mariner from retiring Master Chief Petty Officer Richard Vobornik at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Aug. 26, 2010. The Gold and Silver Ancient Mariner titles are honorary positions held by an officer, gold, and an enlisted member, silver, with over ten years of cumulative sea duty who have held the qualification of cutterman longer than any other officers and enlisted members. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Henise.

YORKTOWN, Va. - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., the 13th Gold Ancient Mariner of the Coast Guard, presides over a change of watch ceremony as Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn receives the title of Silver Ancient Mariner from retiring Master Chief Petty Officer Richard Vobornik at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Aug. 26, 2010. The Gold and Silver Ancient Mariner titles are honorary positions held by an officer, gold, and an enlisted member, silver, with over ten years of cumulative sea duty who have held the qualification of cutterman longer than any other officers and enlisted members. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 3rd Class David Weydert.

YORKTOWN, Va. - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., the 13th Gold Ancient Mariner of the Coast Guard, presides over a change of watch ceremony as Master Chief Petty Officer Vobornik at prepares to relinquish the title of Silver Ancient Mariner to Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Aug. 26, 2010. The Gold and Silver Ancient Mariner titles are honorary positions held by an officer, gold, and an enlisted member, silver, with over ten years of cumulative sea duty who have held the qualification of cutterman longer than any other officers and enlisted members. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Henise.

YORKTOWN, Va. - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., the 13th Gold Ancient Mariner of the Coast Guard congratulates Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn, the new Silver Ancient Mariner at the change of watch ceremony at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Aug. 26, 2010. The Gold and Silver Ancient Mariner titles are honorary positions held by an officer, gold, and an enlisted member, silver, with over ten years of cumulative sea duty who have held the qualification as a cutterman longer than any other officers and enlisted members. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 3rd Class David Weydert.

YORKTOWN, Va. - Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn addresses attendees during his Silver Ancient Mariner change of watch ceremony at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Aug. 26, 2010. The Ancient Silver Mariner is an honorary position held by an enlisted member with over ten years of cumulative sea duty who has held the qualification of cutterman longer than any other enlisted member. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Henise. 

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