Letters are now arriving from the Honorable John C. Phelan, Secretary of the Navy, regarding the naming of a ship after Senior Chief Kent. According to the SECNAV, “Please be assured that your suggestion has been formally received. It will be given full and earnest consideration as I consider the names of ships in construction and select the names for the next generation of naval ships.”

Many thanks to Capt. Mike Lambert for spearheading this effort!!

It’s still not too late to write a letter Here Secretary John Phelan’s address:


JOHN PHELAN
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
1000 Navy Pentagon, Room 4D652
Washington, DC 20350-1000