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NAVY RESERVE SAILOR OF THE YEAR

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces the

2022 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year

19 May 2023, From Chief of Navy Reserve Public Affairs
McClintock, from San Diego, is assigned to Navy Reserve,
Commander, Tenth Fleet, NIOCHI NIC (Commander,
Naval Information Forces Reserve) was selected from five
finalists as the fiscal year 2022’s top Reserve enlisted Sailor
during a ceremony inside the National Museum of the
United States Navy located at the Navy Yard, Washington,
DC., which was also livestreamed.

As a result of his selection, McClintock will be recom-
mended to the Chief of Naval Personnel for meritori-
ous advancement to the rank of chief petty officer per
OPNAVINST 1700.10P, Navy Sailor of the Year Program.

The announcement was the culmination of the 2022
RSOY week held in Washington, D.C., from May 15 to
19, 2023.

The additional 2022 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year
finalists were: Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class (EXW) Scott
Graham, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron
Eight, from Seekonk, Mass; Religious Specialist 1st
Class (SCW) Michael Pornovets, Commander, Naval
Surface Force, from Biloxi, Miss; Master-at-Arms 1st
Class Jose Rivera, Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation
Center, from West Palm Beach, Fla; Hospital Corpsman
1st Class (FMF) Daniel Vetan, 4th Medical Battalion,
from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
WASHINGTON (May 19, 2023) -- Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of
Ceremony hosts Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force announced
Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force and the selection of CTR1(IW/EXW) Lewis McClintock, as the 2022
Navy Reserve Force Master Chief Tracy L. Hunt (SW/ Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year. Petty Officer McClintock is from
San Diego, Calif., currently assigned to NR C10F NIOCHI NIC
EXW/AW) were joined by mistress of ceremony and 2021 (CNIFR). As a result of his selection, CTR1 McClintock will be
RSOY, Chief Yeoman Jasmyn Phinizy and Chief Naval recommended to the Chief of Naval Personnel for meritorious
Aircrewman (Mechanical) Kody Sims, 2020 RSOY. advancement to the rank of chief petty officer. The other finalists
During his remarks, Mustin recognized Phinizy and Sims were: BM1(EXW) Scott Graham, MSRON 8 (NECC), from Seekonk,
for their accomplishment and example of leadership and Mass. RP1(SCW) Michael Pornovets, COMNAVSURFPAC (PACFLT),
from Biloxi, Miss. MA1 Jose Rivera,NR NSF AUTEC (NAVSEA), from
thanked staff and partners of the event. West Palm Beach, Fla. HM1(FMF) Daniel Vetan, MFR/MFS (4th
MED BATTALION), from Oakland Park, Fla. The finalists were
Leading up to the ceremony, a team of senior enlisted recognized 15-19 May 2023 during the Navy Reserve Sailor of the
leaders chaired by Hunt conducted a rigorous selection Year recognition week, hosted by FORCM Tracy Hunt. (U.S. Navy
photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elisandro T. Diaz)
process and ultimately made the recommendation for the
finalist to Mustin.

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