Boatswain's Mate (BM) Citations
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING FROM OCTOBER 2020 TO FEBRUARY 2024. BM2 NUNEZ'S METICULOUS LEADERSHIP AND INITIATIVE RESULTED IN THE TRAINING OF 110 JUNIOR SAILORS ON THE TOPICS OF BRAVO INLS AND BASIC SEAMANSHIP. AS TACTICS TEAM MEMBER AND BRAVO SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE SPECIALIST COORDINATOR, HE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THREE COMMAND WIDE SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE COURSES, WHICH LED TO 200+ HOURS OF TOTAL TRAINING FOR 430 SAILORS, FURTHER INCREASING AMPHIBIOUS CONSTRUCTION BATTALION ONE'S KNOWLEDGE ON SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE SPECIALIST. PETTY OFFICER NUNEZ'S PROFESSIONALISM, COURAGE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS PRIMARY COXSWAIN FOR VERY SHALLOW WATER (VSW) PLATOON 1-4-2 AT EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL UNIT ONE FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2015. DURING THIS PERIOD, PETTY OFFICER FORTIER'S ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO THE TEAM CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING WITH THE PHILIPPINES SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNITS IN UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE (UUV) OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, DURING THE WESTERN PACIFIC NAVAL SYMPOSIUM, BM1 HELPED WITH COORDINATING THE MOVEMENT AND SECURE STORAGE OF HIGH VALUE EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE VSW MISSION PROFILE. FINALLY, DURING THE DUGONG EXERCISE IN HOBART, TASMANIA, PETTY OFFICER FORTIER LED THE WAY IN SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS CONDUCTED WITH MULTIPLE NATIONS, RESULTING IN THE SUCCESS OF BOTH BUILDING COOPERATIVE FOREIGN RELATIONS AND SURPASSING TRAINING EXPECTATIONS. PETTY OFFICER FORTIER'S EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND DEDICATION TO DUTY WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS TRAINING OFFICER AND LEADING PETTY OFFICER OF N-7 AT NOSC WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, FROM MARCH 2011 TO AUGUST 2014. DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACUMEN AND DEVOTED LEADERSHIP, PETTY OFFICER COOPER MANAGED A TRAVEL BUDGET OF OVER 5.3 MILLION DOLLARS CUMULATIVLY, ENSURING THAT AT/ADT/IDTT FUNDS WERE PROPERLY ALLOCATED AND CLAIMS LIQUIDATED, INCLUDING THE SETTLEMENT OF OVER $25K IN OUTSTANDING TRAVEL CLAIMS. IN ADDITION, HE PROVIDED WORLD CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SELRES IN THE PROCESSING OF OVER 2,000 NROWS/DTS TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS/ VOUCHERS ENSURING ALL SAILORS REMAINED MOBILIZATION READY. FURTHER, HE SPEARHEADED THE INDOCTRINATION AND TRAINING OF 3 STAFF AND 4 SELRES IN THE PROFICIENCY OF COOR PROCESSES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN OPERATIONS AND TRAINING. BM1 COOPER'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For his actions from XXXXXXXXX – XXXXXXXXXX. Implemented numerous innovative plans of action to constantly improve the service to the crew during his time onboard. Despite an increased workload, an undermanned division, and a hectic ship's schedule, Petty Officer Exley met the challenge as demonstrated by Deck Department's overall grade. He is an outstanding example for his subordinates to emulate and deserves official recognition for his high level of performance. I give my highest recommendation for this award.
BOATSWAIN'S MATE; BM3 SOQ WRITE UP
BM3 HARD is an ultimate go-to Sailor in SURFACE DIVISION ELEVEN. During his time as Seamanship Training Team Member, he led 10 crews consisting of over 500 sailors in Deck Seamanship training and certifying evolutions. Without hesitation he has taken on several new roles within the department and the command. Taking on the responsibility of Command Color Guard Coordinator, Petty Officer Hard professionally led his team in Honors and Ceremonies, a responsibility normally reserved for a seasoned Second Class Petty Officer. As the only Petty Officer Third Class instructor at Surface Division Eleven, he instructed four Littoral Combat Ship Academy classes consisting of over 100 Sailors. He exhibits the superior leadership and management skills found only in today s top Sailors. His systematic approach to the unique challenges of the Littoral Combat Ship program makes him an instrumental and sought-after technical expert. He absolutely deserves Surface Division Eleven Junior Sailor of the Quarter.
MERITORIUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS BRAVO COMPANY LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, MK VI BOAT CAPTAIN, AND AIRCRAFT SECURITY TEAM MEMBER FOR COASTAL RIVERINE SQUADRON FOUR FROM JUNE 2016 TO FEBRUARY 2019. AS MK VI CTT LEAD, HE DEVELOPED THE FIRST EVOLUTION OF THE MK VI TRAINING CYCLE AND ESTABLISHED THE MK VI COMMAND TRAINING TEAM. HIS LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE WERE VITAL TO THE TRAINING OF 10 JUNIOR OFFICERS, 9 CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS, AND OVER 50 JUNIOR SAILORS IN MAINTENANCE, MISSION PLANNING, AND FORMING 9 BOAT TEAMS. HIS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE DIRECTLY LED TO THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF 88 CRITICAL MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF COMMANDERS, FIFTH AND SEVENTH FLEET. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER POWELL'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MAYPORT NAVAL STATION PORT OPERATIONS DOCK MASTER, BM2(SW) OLIVER HAS TRAINED AND QUALIFIED OVER 107 PERSONAL INCLUDING JOINT REGION SOUTHEAST AND METSON MARINE CIVILIANS IN SMALL BOAT, VACUUM TRUCK, HAZMAT, AND FORKLIFT OPERATIONS. DURING FORKLIFT OPERATIONS, BM2(SW) OLIVER HAS SAFELY MOVED OVER 2,349 LINES, BROWS, BROW STANDS, AND CONEX BOXES THROUGHOUT MAYPORT NAVAL STATION. AS DOCK MASTER, BM2 OLIVER HAS SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY UNDOCKED/DOCKED OVER 637 SHIPS HOME PORTED AND VISITING VESSELS AT NAVAL STATION MAYPORT. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER OLIVER REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCEFULNESS, PETTY OFFICER SAILOR WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF 100% MISSION READINESS OF WAR-FIGHTING ABILITIES FOR SIX 34 FT PATROL BOATS, CESE EQUIPMENT, AND BOAT EQUIPMENT VALUED AT OVER 6 MILLION DOLLARS WHICH PROVIDED OVER 800 MAN HOURS AND 2000 MISSION HOURS OF 24/7 REAL WORLD AT/FP PROTECTION FOR HIGH VALUE USN/USNS ASSETS. HIS EFFORTS WERE VITAL TO THE UNIT ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF COMBAT READINESS IN OVER 5 YEARS. PETTY OFFICER SAILOR WAS AN INDISPENSABLE MEMBER OF THE TEAM WHILE DEPLOYED TO DJIBOUTI AFRICA AND HIS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE RESULTED IN EXTREMELY POSITIVE MORALE DURING A COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING "FIRST IN" DEPLOYMENT. THE ACTIONS OF PETTY OFFICER SAILOR REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PETTY OFFICER SAILOR DISTINGUISHED HERSELF IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER BY LIFEGUARDING THE REQUIRED SECOND CLASS SWIM QUALIFICATION OF 16 MESRON ONE PERSONNEL, 19 MESRON 9 PERSONNEL, AND 11 COAST GUARD PORT SECURITY UNIT PERSONNEL. PETTY OFFICER SAILOR'S TIME AND DEDICATION DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE ENTIRE MESF SQUADRON AND COAST GUARD PORT SECURITY UNIT’S DEPLOYMENT TO KUWAIT, AS WELL AS HER OWN MESRON ONE BOAT DET BRAVO’S "FIRST IN" MISSION TO THE HORN OF AFRICA. THE ACTIONS OF PETTY OFFICER SAILOR REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
AS OIL SPILL RESPONSE TEAM MEMBER AND ASSISTANT FENDERING COORDINATOR, NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FLORIDA FROM XXXXXXXX TO XXXXXXXX. PETTY OFFICER MYERS' TIRELESS EFFORTS AND LEADERSHIP RESULTED IN THE SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE SUBMARINE MOORING SYSTEM AND HOTEL SERVICES FOR UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN SUBMARINES TRANSITING IN AND OUT OF PORTS WORLDWIDE, MEETING ALL THE LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS AND SHORE POWER PLANS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR VISITS, RESULTING IN A COST AVOIDANCE OF OVER $600,000. ADDITONALLY HE MAINTAINED THE HIGHEST QUALITY WORKMANSHIP DURING "DEEP WATER HORIZON" DURING THE RECOVERY OF MORE THAN 10,000 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WHILE PROVIDING 100 MAN HOURS OF MAINTENANCE ON OIL SPILL EQUIPMENT. PETTY OFFICER MYERS' TIMELY ACTIONS AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER FOR THE CORROSION PRODUCT FAMILY, SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER, FROM APRIL XXXX TO APRIL XXXX. PETTY OFFICER DODGE CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. AS THE EXPLOSIVE SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR, HE RECIEVED AN OVERALL SCORE OF "OUTSTANDING" WITH ZERO DISCREPANCIES FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NOSSA ON THE 2010 EXPLOSIVE SAFETY INSPECTION FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR. IN ADDITION, HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE RESARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERSONNEL SUPPORTING THE LIFE RAFT AND ANTENNA REPAIR FACILITIES. HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PETTY OFFICER HARTLE EXPERTLY SUPERVISED AND LED PREPARATIONS FOR THE MATERIAL INSPECTION OF AN IMPROVED NAVY LIGHTERAGE SYSTEM WARPING TUG CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF INSPECTION AND SURVEY. BM3 HARTLE DEVELOPED A 2-WEEK PRESERVATION PLAN WHICH PAINTED OUT THE CRAFT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND COMPLETED WALKTHROUGHS WITH ALL OF HIS JUNIOR PERSONNEL, CERTIFYING THEIR WORK, TWO DAYS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE WHICH LED TO BRAVO COMPANY'S SUPERLATIVE PERFORMANCE AND OVERALL SCORE OF 94 IN THIS FIRST EVER EVOLUTION WHICH SET THE STANDARD FOR FUTURE INSPECTIONS. PETTY OFFICER HARTLE'S DEDICATED EFFORTS AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A SMALL BOAT DIESEL MECHANIC FROM MARCH 2010 TO JULY 2013. DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP, PETTY OFFICER WENAAS LED THE CESE/BMF SHOP TO TWO SUCCESSFUL MATE INSPECTIONS SCORING OVER NINETY PERCENT BOTH TIMES. PETTY OFFICER WENAAS OVERSAW THE TIMELY SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY OF ALL THE CESE, COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, AND BOAT EQUIPMENT DURING THE ANNUAL TRAININGS AT SAN CLEMENTE AND WHIDBEY ISLAND, AND THE FOUR DAY FIELD EXERCISE AT THE PORT OF LONG BEACH. ADDITIONALLY, PETTY OFFICER WENAAS WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF ONLY FOUR SAILORS TO SUPPORT THE LONG BEACH MISSION DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL AND ENSURED ALL PATROL BOATS WERE AT FULL MISSION CAPABILITY STATUS. FURTHER, DURING THE RECENT SQUADRON MOBILIZATION, PETTY OFFICER WENAAS PERSONALLY SUPERVISED OVER 500 PMS CHECKS AND OVER 50 EMERGENT REPAIRS INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF A PATROL BOAT ENGINE, SIX TURBO CHARGERS, AND A MARINE GEAR TRANSMISSION. PETTY OFFICER WENAAS'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, INITIATIVE, AND LOYAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.