Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions from Sailors during an all hands call at the Sky Warrior Theater at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. MCPON answered questions about uniforms, family readiness and talked about the importance of communication during the call. West is on a five-day visit to the Northwest region to visit the Naval bases and meet with the Sailors..(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)
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Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Villalovos
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