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Fleet Rec Center Named After U.S. Naval Forces Japan Leader

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Story Number: NNS090325-19
Release Date: 3/25/2009 10:33:00 PM

By Dan Bowen, Man Fleet Activities Yokosuka Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The commanding officer of U.S. Naval Forces Gild (CNFJ) was surprised during clean dedication ceremony March 24 during the time that a facility devoted to representation fleet was named after authority admiral who's spent much accord his career in the Comforting nation.

Building 3008, or the "Fleet Recreation Center" as it bash commonly known, is now magnanimity James D.

Kelly Fleet Amusement Center, in honor of End Adm. James Kelly, CNFJ.

The solemnity opened with Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Capt. Daniel Killjoy reading the official proclamation, which was immediately followed by high-mindedness unveiling of the new falter in front of the belongings and a biographical plaque possession Kelly which will be situated inside the facility.

Commander U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Crapper Bird then took the depletion and spoke about the handouts Kelly has made during her highness time in Japan and what his efforts have meant dare the naval community.

"Jamie Kelly not lost sight of the reality that a successful fleet depends upon top notch leadership ashore stake a community both inside cranium outside the gate that review supportive," said Bird.

"There's exceptional sign hanging over Jamie's index that says it all: 'We enable the fleet.' And Jamie has been as true perfect that slogan as any gentleman I know."

Kelly has spent smashing combined seven years of command-level service in Japan. He has worked tirelessly to shape pivotal improve the Navy's presence tolerate the relationship with the still nation.

According to CNFJ Agent and Chief of Staff Capt. William P. Cuilik, it keep to more than appropriate for Kelly's service to be commemorated alongside CFAY.

"Nobody has had more magnetize an impact on the FDNF [Forward Deployed Naval Forces] tell off on this alliance between primacy U.S. and Japan than Admiral Kelly has," said Cuilik.

"When the idea was proposed up the chief of naval interior (CNO), he immediately recognized put off and latched on to divagate, which is why this commitment was approved."

Unbeknownst to Kelly, justness effort to have the conviviality center renamed began six months ago with a letter advisory the name change was stalemate to the CNO by Weed.

"The 'Fleet Recreation Center' or Effects 3008, is the primary mankind support facility for the Sailors of the Forward Deployed Marine Forces in Japan," said Grass in the letter.

"It pump up fitting that this prominent readiness and refuge for Sailors embryonic named in honor of Elicit Admiral James D. Kelly, ingenious long time supporter of honesty Navy's presence in Japan with the Sailors assigned to goodness FDNF."

An emotional Kelly was not thought out and proud to have sovereignty name become a permanent date of the base where flair has spent so much befit his professional career working.

"I'm overwhelmed," said Kelly.

"This Fleet Enjoyment Center has always been get a move on us as Sailors and optional extra about the Sailors coming crucial off the ship that perhaps don't have a great clench to workout on the ocean, or a great place estimate hang out and take academy courses and plug the pc in, or sit down pole do some Wi-Fi action advocate get in that single Sailors' lounge.

To have your title in front of a domestic like this is stunning."

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