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    Face of Defense: Hardworking Navy Chef Keeps Things Cooking

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    Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ebony Sharpe, the 628th Support Squadron's leading petty officer in charge of Charleston's weapons station galley here, makes it a point to provide the example to her culinary team by leading from the front.

    Sharpe's day-to-day job consists of overseeing daily manning schedules, production of meals, menu planning, equipment maintenance and inventory.

    Accountability, High Expectations

    “The importance of my role is having accountability and [high] expectations of myself and others,” she said. “We feed over 3,000 people daily, so it's imperative I get to see firsthand if there are any issues in any section of the kitchen to ensure our overall operations run smoothly. I love hearing positive feedback, so it motivates me to continue to stay on top of things.”

    Sharpe willingly stepped into the shoes of a role meant for a rank above her when she was a petty officer second class, and has proven herself more than capable of doing the job.

    “For the past two years since she took over, she has done a flawless job in the position,” said Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Corey Montgomery, 628th FSS food service officer. “Even though she was a petty officer second class, she performed as if she was a seasoned first class. She's very reliable, and I know I can…

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