27 PACIFIC OCEAN – Logistics Specialist 1st Class Carlton Cross, a native of Americus, Georgia, is serving as leading petty officer in the supply department aboard Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). He is responsible for both allocating needed supplies throughout the ship and management of junior Sailors. In November, his hard work and dedication were recognized when he was selected as Vinson’s Senior Sailor of the Quarter (SSOQ), an award given to Sailors who go above and beyond the call of duty and demonstrate the highest standards of work ethic and military bearing. “We deal with ship’s finances and use them to purchase needed materials throughout the ship,” said Cross.