{"id":42247,"date":"2020-11-03T20:17:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T20:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/11\/03\/is-this-the-best-reenlistment-location-ever\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:36:45","slug":"is-this-the-best-reenlistment-location-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2020\/11\/03\/is-this-the-best-reenlistment-location-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Is this the best reenlistment location ever?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where was your last reenlistment ceremony held, shipmate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On some base quarterdeck? &#8230; K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your local dive bar? Little better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tethered to your warship\u2019s yardarm? Not bad at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not applicable to you or your buddies because this crazy year has made you long for your DD-214 blankie? We get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Either way, the championship belt holder for coolest Navy reenlistment ceremony location undoubtedly belongs to Master-at-Arms 1st Class Brian Dunne of Yonkers, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assigned to the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, Dunne reenlisted standing atop the Truman\u2019s starboard anchor Oct. 22. Lt. j.g. Asa Calloway administered the oath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"618\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-3.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-3.png.png 931w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-3.png.png?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-3.png.png?resize=768,510 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Master-at-Arms 1st Class Brian Dunne, left, is reenlisted by Lt. j. g. Asa Calloway on the starboard anchor of the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on Oct. 22. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bela Chambers\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yeah, yeah, we know anchor reenlistments have been done before. But if you\u2019ve never seen one, it\u2019s new to you. And if you\u2019ve seen several, it\u2019s a reminder that they\u2019re cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duo took a little dinghy out to the anchor of the Truman, which is currently in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for its extended carrier incremental availability period, according to officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We first caught wind of this photo via a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/navy\/comments\/jljpof\/thats_one_place_to_reenlist\/\" target=_blank>Navy Reddit post<\/a> by user \u201cSkullzXO.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Truth be told, until Big Navy confirmed it, we weren\u2019t sure if this was legit or the photoshopped work of some guy or gal with way too much time on their hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"619\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-4.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-4.png.png 928w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-4.png.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-4.png.png?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lil&#8217; baby boat next to big mama boat! Master-at-Arms 1st Class Brian Dunne (seen here waving to the anchor for some reason) and Lt. j.g. Asa Calloway got rowed out the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman&#8217;s starboard anchor for Dunne&#8217;s reenlistment ceremony on Oct. 22. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bela Chambers\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">True to Navy Reddit\u2019s core values, the post\u2019s comments were almost as good as the pic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe anchor is used to be being let down,\u201d presto464 wrote. \u201cKindred spirits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCongratulations,\u201d Top_Chef added. \u201cnow repaint this anchor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One Redditor, Clell65619, bragged about reenlisting in the crew\u2019s head at test depth aboard the now-decommissioned ballistic missile sub Simon Bolivar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Needless to say, our interest is piqued, and we want to see your coolest reenlistment locales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send your photos and a bit of explanation including names, ranks, locations and dates to <a href=\"mailto:geoffz@militarytimes.com\" target=_blank>geoffz@militarytimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we hear from enough of you, we\u2019ll throw them all together and see who has a shot at challenging MA1 Dunne for his fantastic reenlistment location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-2.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-2.png.png 931w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-2.png.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reenlist-2.png.png?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BZ to Master-at-Arms 1st Class Brian Dunne, left, for reenlisting atop the aircraft carrier Harry St. Truman&#8217;s starboard anchor on Oct. 22! 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