U.S. Navy Capt. David Coles, the commodore of the duty power, awarded Lt. Jonty Paul Sutton his new rank slide in a ceremony attended by members of the Mason’s crew.
“It was a definite privilege to pin the rank of lieutenant on Jonty Sutton,” stated U.S. Navy Capt. David Coles, the commodore of the duty power. “Lieutenant Sutton’s experience and his 26 years of expertise within the Royal Navy have been very important to Operation Prosperity Guardian’s success. It was really an honor for CTF 153 and me to participate on this special occasion for our coalition teammate.”
Sutton enlisted within the Royal Navy on the age of 20 and superior to chief petty officer earlier than being commissioned.
He was briefly transferred to the Mason from the Royal Navy’s Sort 45 air-defense guided missile destroyer HMS Diamond (D34), additionally supporting Operation Prosperity Guardian, on which he’s working towards 600 bridge hours to qualify as an officer of the watch.
Aboard Mason, Sutton skilled the day by day lifetime of a U.S. Navy sailor and noticed routine operations within the pilot home, fight data middle, engineering areas and flight deck, sharing his private experiences alongside the way in which.
Led by Mixed Job Pressure 153 of the Mixed Maritime Forces, Operation Prosperity Guardian represents a centered, worldwide effort to deal with maritime safety challenges within the southern Purple Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the purpose of guaranteeing freedom of navigation for all international locations and bolstering regional safety. Greater than 20 international locations have confirmed their participation within the operation.
“A number of international locations being current highlights that it is a world subject and reveals all of our dedication to reassuring and defending service provider ships,” Sutton stated.
