Navy Couple Reenlists on Anniversary

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lucy M. Quinn, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) -- Two Sailors celebrated their wedding anniversary by reenlisting together aboard ex-USS Wisconsin Sept. 1.

Chief Personnel Specialist (SW/AW) Cedric Allen is from Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, Cheatham Annex; and his wife, Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Valeisa Allen is assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Expeditionary Training Unit, Little Creek.

"I wanted to do something different for our anniversary," said Petty Officer Allen. "And we were both up for reenlistment."

Petty Officer Allen's children, Brandi and Brian Wiley attended the ceremony along with several shipmates.

"She made it happen," said Chief Allen. "I picked the day and she put it together."

Chief Allen has served in the Navy for 17 years and Petty Officer Allen for eight years. They consider themselves a true "Navy family."

For more on dual military families and careers while parenting, view the August issue of All Hands Magazine http://www.navy.mil/media/allhands/acrobat/ah201008.pdf.