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Sailors joined the commanding officer from the submarine tender
USS Frank Cable (AS 40), for a visit to Captain Strong Primary
School for their Veteran’s Day celebration, in Battle Ground, Wash.,
November 21, 2017.
Frank Cable Sailors were invited to speak
to a group of approximately 120 kindergarteners and second-graders
to share with them about Navy life, Frank Cable and what life is
like on a ship.
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November 21, 2017 - Capt. Jeff Farah, commanding officer of the
submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), and members of his crew interact with students
from Captain Strong Primary School in Battle Ground, Washington.
Frank Cable, currently in Portland, Ore. for a scheduled dry-dock
phase maintenance availability, conducts maintenance and support of
submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Mass Communication Specialist Heather C. Wamsley)
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Jolene Bryden, a kindergarten teacher at the school, said the
students just finished learning about the different branches of the
military, and that an event like this would fit right into their
lessons.
Capt. Jeff Farah, Frank Cable’s commanding officer,
introduced himself and gave a brief background of his experiences in
the Navy. He spoke about Navy history, different types of ships and
various uniform insignia before fielding a variety of questions from
the eager students.
"Being here in Portland has afforded us
many great opportunities to strengthen ties with the local
communities," said Farah. "It was an honor for us to be invited to
their school, let the kids know a little about what we do as Navy
Sailors, and answer as many of their wonderful questions as
possible."
Each Sailor then talked about their respective
jobs and experiences in the Navy before closing the day with a group
photo with the students. The excitement from the visit could be seen
on each child’s face as they filed out of the room giving the
Sailors high-fives and handshakes.
“It meant a lot to see the
jaw-dropping interest on the kids' faces from the moment we walked
in the doors to the moment we left, said Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class
James Elmore, from El Paso, Texas.
While the visit served as
an opportunity for the students to meet the Sailors and learn about
the Navy, it was also rewarding for the Sailors to see the positive
impact they can have on children who may someday become Sailors
themselves.
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November 21, 2017 -
Capt. Jeff Farah, commanding officer of the submarine tender USS
Frank Cable (AS 40), shows a photo of the Frank Cable to students
from Captain Strong Primary School in Battle Ground, Wash., Nov. 21.
Frank Cable, currently in Portland, Ore. for a scheduled dry-dock
phase maintenance avai lability, conducts
maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels in the
Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Heather C. Wamsley)
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Elmore said, “It felt great to know that we made an
influence on such young minds and know we could have sparked
an interest in our possible future service members.”
While the USS Frank Cable is home-ported in Guam and conducts
maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed
in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region ... a scheduled dry-dock maintenance
in Portland, Oregon allowed its crew the opportunity to visit the
students at Captain Strong Primary School.
By U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist Heather C. Wamsley
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through DVIDS
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