La. 3rd Fleet sailor named SSoY

Legalman 1st Class Petty Officer Katesha Bedford, a native of Franklinton, La. has been named the 2016 Shore Sailor of the Year (SSoY) for the U.S. Navy's 3rd Fleet. She was presented the award at a ceremony in San Diego. A legalman is someone who performs military paralegal duties. She is responsible for organizing and managing the fleet's legal office and leads 11 sailors in five work centers, the Navy said. "This award is the culmination of the hard work and dedication of the sailors I have the privilege to lead,” she said. (Source: Times-Picayune 02/17/17)