Congratulating Boe Nankivel on His Retirement

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Mr. LUTTRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the retirement of Command Master Chief Boe Nankivel for over 23 years of service in the United States Navy.

Command Master Chief Nankivel is a native of Montana and a graduate of the University of Charleston, West Virginia, with a bachelor's degree in science and organizational leadership.

He attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training Class 238 and graduated in April of 2002.

Master Chief Nankivel served as leading petty officer while assigned to SEAL Team 1 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, platoon leading chief petty officer while assigned to SEAL Team 5 supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, and troop leading chief petty officer while assigned to SEAL Team 3 supporting CENTCOM Crisis Response Element.

He completed his operations master chief tour at SEAL Team 3 and deployed as the task force senior enlisted advisor.

He also served as command master chief while attached to SEAL Team 3 deploying to the CENTCOM and Indo-PACOM areas of responsibility.

Master Chief Nankivel's diversity tours include Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 as the country action officer; Naval Special Warfare Unit 10 as senior enlisted advisor; Naval Special Warfare Group 1 Tradet as close- quarters combat and assault senior enlisted advisor; and Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command as first phase master chief.

He is married to Meghan, and they have three wonderful children: Asher, Duke, and their daughter, Caden.

We thank Command Master Chief Boe Nankivel for his service. We wish him fair winds and following seas.

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