Gulfport sailor is senior shore SoY

SUFFOLK, Va. - Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) announced its 2017 Sea, Shore and Reserve Sailors of the Year at an awards ceremony Feb. 8. Aerographer's Mate 1st Class Pedro J. Henry, who is assigned to Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center at Gulfport, Miss., was the Senior Shore Sailor of the Year (SoY). In 2002, Henry graduated from Aerographer's Mate Apprentice School in Biloxi, Miss., served on USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) at former NAVSTA Pascagoula, Miss.; and Naval Oceanography Anti-Submarine Warfare Center at Stennis Space Center, Miss. Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Brandon B. Sneyd of the Navy Information Operations Command in San Diego was named Senior Sea Sailor of the Year. Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Chad R. Murray of the Naval Reserve Office of Naval Intelligence Unit 0566 was named Senior Reservist Sailor of the Year. The next step for the Sea and Shore Senior Sailors of the Year is the U.S. Fleet Forces Sailor of the Year competition in late February and the chief's board this summer. (Source: Naval Information Forces 02/23/18)