London native continues a 124-year tradition of service
UNDER THE SEA
BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS
ANDREW HANCHAR Navy Office of Community Outreach
U. S. NAVAL BASE GUAM— More than half of the U. S. Navy’ s submarine force is based in the Indo-Pacific region due to the area’ s strategic importance. At any given time, the undersea forces are conducting worldwide operations across the full spectrum of undersea warfare missions.
Chief Petty Officer Stephen Fuhr, a native of London, Kentucky, is one of the sailors continuing the 124-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans’ safety.
Fuhr graduated from North Laurel High School in 2008.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in London.
“ I was in Navy Junior ROTC and in the band all throughout high school,” said Fuhr.“ I enjoyed being part of a team and being in the ROTC gave me basic military education about the rules, regula-
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Chief Petty Officer Stephen Fuhr has served in the US Navy for 16 years. | PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 1ST CLASS BRYAN NIEGEL