CPO Kenneth Laughman

CPO Kenneth Laughman

Dates of Service: Sep 1983 - Sep 2010
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  • PO3
  • PO2 Feb 89
  • PO1 Jun 92
  • CPO Sep 02

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Military Experiences

Mar 2009 - Aug 2010
N43
Flag Writer
Last active duty assignment Hand-selected as Flag Writer to the Director, Fleet Readiness (OPNAV N43). Reporting Senior: RADM P. H. Cullom, USN
Jun 2007 - Feb 2009
SSC Pacific
Security Manager
Assigned as Command Security Manager and Administrative Department Leading Chief Petty Officer. Reporting Senior: CDR Baron Jolie, SC, USN (now retired)
Jun 2006 - Jun 2007
Flag Writer
Hand selected as the Flag Writer to the Commander, Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center. Reporting Senior: RADM M. T. Emerson, USN (now retired)
Jul 2001 - Oct 2003
Engineering Log Room Leading Chief Petty Officer
Active Duty U.S. Navy Assignment - LCPO At Sea Engineering Department Administrative Assistant. Maintained planning calendar for Chief Engineer. Managed/supervised 10 personnel in general administrative/personnel support of over 350 Officer, Chief Petty Officer, and enlisted personnel assigned. Oversaw countles administrative, personnel, and career counseling actions to include over 800 evaluations, fitness reports, and individual awards, all with a 100% "on time" delivery! Technical expert, relied upon to provide timely guidance and advice to subordinates, peers, and seniors alike. Stood duty as Engineering Duty Chief Petty Officer, responsible for the operation of the Department after hours and on weekends and holidays. Directed all casualty control efforts against fire, flooding, radiological controls emergencies, and security violations. One of the first non-engineers to qualify on the senior enlisted Engineering watch station, I was counted on to always make the right decision under any circumstance. I designed a comprehensive, second-to-none profesisonal training program for Engineering Department admin personnel; this program was selected for command-wide implementation, and resulted in a significant increase of scores on advancement exams. Reporting Senior: (1) CAPT M. A. McDonnell, USN (2) CAPT A. J. Gonzales, USN

Deployments

(11 months)
Nov 2001 - May 2002
Persian/Arabian Gulf
Operation Enduring Freedom
Jun 1989 - Sep 1989
Western Pacific
Strateguc deterrent patrol
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