MOS 04 Logistics
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS THE STAFF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE AND LOGISTICS EXPEDITOR, U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES, CENTRAL COMMAND COORDINATION ELEMENT-AFGHANISTAN ATTACHED TO THE TRANSIENT CENTER, MANAS, KYRGYZSTAN, IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM FROM 15 SEPTEMBER 2012 TO 20 SEPTEMBER 2013. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT HERNANDEZ SUPERVISED AND PROVIDED EXCEPTIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR OVER 84,000 MARINE FORCES, COALITION FORCES, AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TRANSITING THROUGH AND DEPLOYING TO THE COMBINED JOINT OPERATIONS AREA. HIS ABILITY TO PROVIDE TIMELY INFORMATION TO HIGHER HEADQUARTERS AND USE HIS EXPERTISE TO ENSURE OPPORTUNE LOGISTICS MOVEMENTS IN A COMPLEX AND FAST PACED JOINT ENVIRONMENT WAS CRITICAL TO THE MISSION SUCCESS OF THE COORDINATION ELEMENT. HIS EFFORTS PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMAND'S NUMEROUS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES IN THE BISHKEK AND MANAS, KYRGYZSTAN REGION WERE ALSO HIGHLY COMMENDATORY. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, STAFF SERGEANT HERNANDEZ REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS THE SUPPLY OFFICER AND FUNERAL COORDINATOR FOR 4TH AIR NAVAL GUNFIRE LIAISON COMPANY, FORCE HEADQUARTERS GROUP FROM 10 MAY 2017 TO 22 AUGUST 2020. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT JAVIER'S EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE IN PROVIDING COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO A COMBAT EFFECTIVE UNIT THAT MAINTAINED THE HIGHEST DEPLOYMENT CYCLE OF ALL MARINE CORPS RESERVE FORCES. HIS FORESIGHT AND DILIGENT ATTENTION TO DETAIL DIRECTLY FACILITATED THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THREE UNIT MOBILIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE ROTATIONAL GEORGIAN LIAISON TEAM AND THE SPECIAL PURPOSE MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE CRISIS RESPONSE. ADDITIONALLY, IN HIS ROLE AS FUNERAL HONORS COORDINATOR, HE TRAINED, SCHEDULED, AND TASKED ALL FUNERAL DETAILS AND PROVIDED APPROPRIATE FINAL HONORS FOR OVER FIVE HUNDRED MARINES SPANNING AN AREA OF 7,000 SQUARE MILES. STAFF SERGEANT JAVIER'S TIRELESS WORK ETHIC, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS BATTALION MAINTENANCE CHIEF, COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 6, 2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, FROM JULY 2024 TO AUGUST 2026. MASTER SERGEANT BOSSERMAN'S SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL ACUMEN WERE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BATTALION'S STEADY INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF EQUIPMENT READINESS. HE LED A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE BATTALION'S MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS, CULMINATING IN A GRADE OF "EFFECTIVE" WITH ZERO MATERIAL WEAKNESSES DURING THE FIELD SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE ANALYSIS OFFICE INSPECTION. HIS EXPERT GUIDANCE AS A KEY MEMBER OF TWO BATTALION OPERATIONAL PLANNING TEAMS WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIT. HIS FLAWLESS PLANNING DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO BOTH THE COMBAT READINESS OF THE DEPLOYED FORCE, MARINE ROTATIONAL FORCE-EUROPE 26-1, WHILE MATERIALLY SUPPORTING OPERATIONS ACROSS II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. MASTER SERGEANT BOSSERMAN'S SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES CULMINATED HIS 20 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED MILITARY SERVICE. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, MASTER SERGEANT BOSSERMAN REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
0402 Landing Systems Liaison Officer
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LANDING SYSTEMS LIAISON OFFICER, NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE CENTER - PACIFIC, FROM MARCH 2020 TO DECEMBER 2025. MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT LEE M. KASEM DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND OPERATIONAL FORESIGHT. HE SPEARHEADED THE TRANSITION OF THE EXPEDITIONARY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER TO THE DELTA VARIANT, INTEGRATING THE NEW SYSTEM ACROSS THE FLEET. HIS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING THE REUTILIZATION OF DISPOSITIONED COMPONENTS FOR THE "PLAIN OLD TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOX," BRIDGED CRITICAL CAPABILITY GAPS AND ENSURED OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. HE DEVELOPED READINESS FORECASTS, ENABLING PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVING FLEET AVAILABILITY. HIS ADVOCACY FOR COST-EFFECTIVE RADIOS SAVED $500,000 WHILE RESTORING GROUND CONTROL CAPABILITIES. HE MANAGED 641 SHIPMENTS OF CRITICAL PARTS AND KITS, COORDINATED THE RESTORATION AND SUNDOWNING OF 54 SYSTEMS, AND RESOLVED REPORTING ISSUES, ENSURING UNINTERRUPTED FLEET SUPPORT. MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT KASEM'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
0402 Logistics Officer
For outstanding meritorious achievement while serving as Inspector-Instructor, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group from July 2021 to June 2025. During this period, Major Miller supervised the company's daily operations and coordinated support for 40 drill weekends and 18 annual training exercises, which resulted in 251 Marines across 28 different military occupational specialties achieving mission essential tasks and annual training requirements. Major Miller's superior leadership abilities and operations acumen led to the enhancement of the readiness of the Marines of Landing Support Company, evidenced by a score increase of 33 percent on his unit's Force Readiness Assessment and Assistance Program inspection. Major Miller undeniably impacted the Savannah community in a positive way by demonstrating the professionalism that is a hallmark of the Marine Corps by leading his team in the collection, organization, and distribution of 77,496 toys and 24,558 dollars in monetary donations through his unit's Toys for Tots campaign, and by flawlessly executing 136 funeral honors details. Major Miller's professionalism, perseverance, and loyal dedication to duty reflected great credit on him and were om keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
0431 Ground Ammunition Load Planner
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS GROUND AMMUNITION LOAD PLANNER, MARINE CORPS LIAISON OFFICE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, AMMUNITION PROGRAM, MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND, FROM JULY 2020 TO JANUARY 2023. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT O'NEAL DEVELOPED 14 MARITIME PREPOSITION FORCE VESSEL LOAD PLANS TOTALING 10,262,134 POUNDS OF NET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT AND CONSISTING OF 325 LINE ITEMS EQUALING 5,390 PALLETS OF AMMUNITION. ADDITIONALLY, HE FLAWLESSLY CONDUCTED THE LEWIS AND CLARK CLASS OPERATIONS FOR PALLET LOADING AND UNLOADING OF HAZARDOUS MUNITIONS WITH ZERO SAFETY MISHAPS OR LOSS OF ACCOUNTABILITY. HIS PROCESSES REDUCED ISSUING AND RECEIPT TIMES, IMPROVED STORAGE METHODOLOGY, REDUCED TRANSPORTATION BOTTLENECKS TO AND FROM PIER SIDE OPERATIONS, AND ASSISTED IN STREAMLINING THE DISPOSITION PROCESSES FOR UNNECESSARY MUNITIONS. FURTHERMORE, HIS TECHNICAL ACUMEN DIRECTLY RESULTED IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION OF NUMEROUS EXPLOSIVE STORAGE SAFETY DISCREPANCIES, INCREASING OPERATIONAL SAFETY AND COMBAT SUPPORTABILITY. STAFF SERGEANT O'NEAL'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
0431 Mobility & Logistics Clerk
FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MOBILITY AND LOGISTICS CLERK FOR MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 269 FROM MAY 2024 THROUGH JULY 2024. LANCE CORPORAL KUYKENDALL CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED AT A LEVEL FAR ABOVE HIS DUTIES DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION AND DRIVE WHILE SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION CEREMONY OF THE FIRST AND FINEST MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON. A TRUE PROFESSIONAL, LANCE CORPORAL KUYKENDALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THE CEREMONY BY OVERSEEING AND OBTAINING 62 RIFLES, 11 PISTOLS, 500 CHAIRS, TEN TABLES, FOUR TENTS, ALL STATE FLAGS, AND MULTIPLE BLEACHERS. WITH UTMOST ALACRITY, LANCE CORPORAL KUYKENDALL COORDINATED THE RETRIEVAL AND RETURN OF ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR THE REACTIVATION CEREMONY, OFTEN WORKING PAST THE SQUADRON'S HOURS OF OPERATION TO COMPLETE THE MISSION. LANCE CORPORAL KUYKENDALL OPERATED AT A CALIBER FAR HIGHER THAN HIS GRADE AND RANK, CONSISTENTLY EXECUTING ALL DUTIES WITH INITIATIVE, TACT, AND FERVOR. LANCE CORPORAL KUYKENDALL'S PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, INITIATIVE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
0431 Combat Cargo Berthing NCO
FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AS COMBAT CARGO BERTHING NCO WHILE ABOARD LHA6 FROM DECEMBER 2020 TO FEBRUARY 2021. WHILE EMBARKED WITH THE 31ST MEU, LANCE CORPORAL REYESSALINAS PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A CLEAN, HYGIENIC LIVING ENVIRONMENT WHICH FACILITATED GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT. IN ADDITION, HE ENSURED THAT THE PLATOON UNIFORM LAUNDRY WAS CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT COMPLIED WITH THE COMMANDER'S INTENT AND ENSURED ALL TRASH WAS DISTRIBUTED IN THE PROPER RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THE WORKLOAD ON THE GENERAL POPULATION AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY. LANCE CORPORAL REYESSALINAS WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND THE EXPECTATIONS REQUIRED OF SOMEONE OF HIS RANK AND VOLUNTARILY TOOK ON A VARIETY OF ASSIGNMENTS, INSPIRING ALL WHO OBSERVED HIM AND CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE USS AMERICA'S MISSION. HIS INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE AND TOTAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
0481 Landing Support Specialist
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS LANDING SUPPORT SPECIALIST NCOIC IN SUPPORT OF VMM-262 AND HMH-462 AT CLARK AIR FORCE BASE, PHILIPPINES FROM 15 JULY 2015 TO 25 JULY 2015. DURING THIS PERIOD, CORPORAL NELSON'S LEADERSHIP, FORESIGHT AND INITIATIVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE AIR ASSAULT SUPPORT EXERCISE WHERE HE LED A FOUR MAN TEAM DEPLOYING TO THE FAR EAST TO OFF LOAD THREE C-130 AIRCRAFT. HE OVERSAW THE EFFORTS OF 50 PERSONNEL AND ARRANGED THE MOVEMENT, STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF 150 PIECES OF CRITICAL GEAR AND CARGO. IN ADDITION, DURING THE AIR ASSAULT SUPPORT EXERCISE, CORPORAL NELSON LED HIS TEAM DURING 20 LIFTS INVOLVING A V-22 OSPREY AND CH-53E TO FACILITATE PILOT AND UNIT READINESS FOR EXTERNAL LIFTS. MOREOVER, CORPORAL NELSON SUCCESSFULLY RIGGED AND TESTED A 500 GALLON, 4,000 POUND WATER BLADDER FOR EXTERNAL LIFTING, ESTABLISHING SAFE PROCEDURES AND DELIVERING INCREASED CAPACITY. CORPORAL NELSON'S TIRELESS WORK ETHIC, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
0491 Strategic Mobility Chief
For outstanding meritorious service while serving as the Strategic Mobility Chief, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Deployment Distribution Operation Center, I Marine Expeditionary Force, from June 2022 to March 2025. Master Sergeant Moreno consistently performed his demanding duties as the Surface Mobility, Air Mobility, and Strategic Mobility Chief in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Serving as the Surface Mobility Chief, Master Sergeant Moreno coordinated 39 commercial vessel movements transporting 1333 short tons of equipment, ensuring equipment was delivered on time and on target. As the Air Mobility Chief, he coordinated the allocation and execution of 52 flights which supported the movement of over 9160 passengers and 700 short tons of cargo in support of mission requirements. As the Strategic Mobility Chief, Master Sergeant Moreno synchronized efforts with Naval Forces as a subject matter expert on the Naval Surface Forces Pacific Board of Inspection on Survey ensuring Amphibious Warfare Ships were prepared to support the landing force. In addition to his primary duties, Master Sergeant Moreno was integral in the training and education of over 200 Logistics Marines, increasing unit readiness during competition and setting conditions to rapidly transition to conflict. Master Sergeant Moreno's superior performance of duties culminated his 20 years of honorable and dedicated military service. Master Sergeant Moreno's perseverance, initiative, and loyal dedication to duty reflected great credit on him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
0491 Strategic Mobility Chief
FOR OUTSTANDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS THE STRATEGIC MOBILITY CHIEF, MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS CENTER, G-4, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FROM JULY 2022 TO MARCH 2025. MASTER SERGEANT MORENO PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE MOVEMENT OF 81,140 PERSONNEL AND 66,600 SHORT TONS OF CARGO, SUPPORTING 65 EXERCISE MOVEMENTS AND DEPLOYMENTS IN SUPPORT OF I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES, AND INVESTMENTS. HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF 491 AIR MISSIONS AND 130 SEALIFT MISSIONS RESULTED IN THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MULTIPLE OPERATIONS AND EXERCISES, INCLUDING STEEL KNIGHT, BALIKATAN, FREEDOM BANNER, KOA MOANA, NATIVE FURY, VALIANT SHIELD, AND MANY OTHERS. HIS EXPERTISE WAS ROUTINELY USED BY THE I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE G-3, G-5, MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS MARINE FORCES PACIFIC, AND THIRD FLEET. LASTLY, MASTER SERGEANT MORENO'S INTANGIBLE QUALITIES AS A LEADER AND MENTOR LEFT A LASTING IMPACT ON 42 MARINES WITHIN THE MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS CENTER. MASTER SERGEANT MORENO'S SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES CULMINATES HIS 20 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED MILITARY SERVICE. BY HIS DETERMINATION, PERSEVERANCE, AND SELFLESS DEDICATION TO DUTY, MASTER SERGEANT MORENO REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
0491 Embark Chief
Sergeant John O. Smalley is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Embark Chief, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Aviation Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command from December 2014 to April 2015, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. During this period, Sergeant Smalley distinguished himself with the following significant accomplishments:
Sergeant Smalley coordinated timelines for eight movements of equipment and personnel for the squadron's deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). He coordinated with Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) and 3D Marine Aircraft Wing (3D-MAW) logistics departments, as well as the G-5, in planning and execution of the deployment. Each of the eight movements contained their own intricacies, and were individually planned and executed. The main elements of the movement were an advanced party passenger aircraft, main body passenger aircraft, three cargo C-17 aircraft, two F/A-18 coronets, a lead maintenance C-17, and a trail maintenance KC-130 cargo aircraft.
During the embark pack-out phase of execution, Sergeant Smalley planned and loaded 60 pallet positions, in five separate chalks, to be transported aboard three Air Force C-17 aircraft, a lead maintenance C-17 and a trail maintenance KC-130. The weight of the cargo movement totaled 94 shorts-tons or 188,000 pounds of gear and equipment. His professional technical knowledge of the embark system allowed the equipment to be delivered on time, thereby enabling the squadron to conduct combat operations three days after arriving in the area of operations. Sergeant Smalley personally inspected each pallet position, many of which required different physical tie-down requirements, to meet the Air Force's critical standards for aerial embarkation. Sergeant Smalley's use of non-critical supplies as ballast provided the squadron with much needed flexibility that ensured mission success while conforming to strict standards and timelines set by higher echelons of command. His high level of attention to detail was evident when the actual load-out was less than 10 percent off planned weights that were made months in advance.
During the execution phase, Sergeant Smalley's planning of barracks turnover and vehicle storage maximized the squadron's Marines available time, while meeting embark timelines with no delay of any movement. Sergeant Smalley coordinated a baggage marking plan that resulted in zero lost or misplaced bags. He also carefully organized a squadron-spaces turnover that included key facility maintenance actions, to be concurrently completed while deployed, thus saving the squadron the hardship of working around construction during normal stateside operations.
Sergeant Smalley planned, coordinated and provided transportation and lodging to over 180 marines on the coronet movement. He worked with multiple personnel at Naval Air Station Oceana and Naval Air Station Rota to ensure all logistical support was met. His transportation vehicle plan at both domestic and foreign locations solved key logistics problems that ensured critical timelines were met.
Sergeant Smalley assumed the duties of the logistics chief while the logistics Gunnery Sergeant was deployed with the advanced party. During this critical three week time period, Sergeant Smalley displayed key leadership abilities by fulfilling the position of a Staff Noncommissioned Officer, leading marines, tracking multiple movements, planning and executing eight complex movements, and working with multiple agencies which ensured mission success of the squadron's deployment.
Sergeants Smalley's relentless work ethic and professional leadership were the driving force behind the squadron's movement as he personally ensured mission success and the seamless embarkation of the 232 Marines in the squadron. Sergeant Smalley's initiative, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon him, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He is highly recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
0491 Senior Embarkation Assessor
For outstanding meritorious service while serving as the Senior Embarkation Assessor, G-7, Marine Forces Reserve. From May 2016 to May 2022. During this period, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Nasarzewski performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Throughout his tenure, he positively affected the assessments in more than 90 Marine Corps Reserve units. His innate communication, organizational, and management skills were critical in identifying mobilization readiness shortfalls and recommended courses of action to commanders. After each assessment, he would go above and beyond to provide instruction, assistance, and training for inspected units. His indefatigable contributions in continually improving the embarkation assessment process, updating standard operating procedures, and revising the embarkation assessment checklist greatly enhanced each inspected reserve unit's ability to deploy and improved the overall mobilization readiness of the Marine Corps reserve. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Nasarzewski's assessments and mentorship directly contributed to the Commandant's expectation of Marine Forces Reserve having mobilization-ready units. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Nasarzewski's professionalism, perseverance and loyal dedication to duty reflected great credit on him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS TEAM LEADER, THIRD BATTALION, THIRD MARINES, THIRTY-FIRST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT, EMBARKED ABOARD USS ESSEX (LHD 2) FROM 12 MARCH 2011 TO 10 APRIL 2011 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION TOMODACHI. FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI THAT STRUCK JAPAN, SERGEANT DAVID J. STONE LED HIS TEAM IN THE RAPID DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF SUPPLIES TO ISOLATED COMMUNITIES ON OSHIMA ISLAND AND THE HONSHU REGION. HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP FACILITATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FOOD, WATER, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES WHILE CONDUCTING DEBRIS REMOVAL AND SUPPORT TO JAPAN SELF-DEFENSE FORCE PARTNERS. UPON HEARING A CRY FOR HELP AND WITHOUT REGARD FOR HIS PERSONAL SAFETY, SERGEANT STONE ENTERED A COLLAPSING BUILDING THROUGH A SUBMERGED OPENING TO ATTEMPT TO RESCUE TRAPPED AND INJURED CIVILIANS. SERGEANT STONE'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND UNSWERVING DEDICATION TO DUTY DIRECTLY AIDED HUNDREDS OF JAPANESE CIVILIANS AND STRENGTHENED THE U.S.-JAPAN ALLIANCE IN A TIME OF CRISIS. HIS ACTIONS REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.