AEGIS [CONTINUED FROM PAGE 55] Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher
Mays, a fire controlman, has been on six ships. “But I’ve learned so much coming here,” Mays says. “The best part is the new equipment.”
One base Aegis Ashore is a tenant command of Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, which is a tenant of the Romania Baza Militara 99 Deveselu. Today the base essentially is fin-
ished, complete with paved sidewalks and roads, barracks and dining hall, offices, warehouses, a fire station, and a Navy Exchange. “It’s a unique opportunity for us to
interact with foreign nationals as our host, as well as having an appreciation as a U.S. citizen of the strong bonds we have with our host nation,” says Navy Capt. Jim Craycraft, the NSF Deveselu commanding officer. “We represent the Navy’s newest installation, and I believe the community of Deveselu is as proud of our partnership as we are. “We have great appreciation for
each other, both personally and pro- fessionally,” Craycraft says. “We know the people from the Ministry of De- fense, the Romanian navy, and the county and the town.” Craycraft says NSF Deveselu per-
sonnel enjoy the culture, history, and hospitality of Romania. “We want to build great relationships with them, and from my perspective, they want to build great relationships with us,” he says. “The adoption of the local Deveselu elementary school, for ex- ample, has provided great enjoyment for our civilian and military team.” Craycraft says the Americans and
Romanians work together as a team. “There is only one base — Deveselu military base.”
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— Edward Lundquist is a retired Navy captain who frequently writes on naval topics. This is his first feature article for Military Officer.
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