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- Dedicated and invested in our Navy, he demands involvement. He volunteered for a difficult but successful nine-month IA. He was certified early as CTF67 Task Force Watch Supervisor and has made impressive progress in his graduate studies.

Role Model. Positively impacted Command by establishing professional and productive work climate and successfully completing all Pre-commissioning Unit Instructions. Thoroughly reviewed ship capacity and services to ensure incoming personnel requirements will be met or exceeded. His in-depth analysis identified overlooked provisioning and improved deployment readiness.

Innovative administrator. Supported 9 active aviation maintenance activities and 3 detachments with all required tools and parts. His increased interaction with supported units identified expected requirements and dramatically reduced delays due to shortages, lowering the non-capable status to lowest level in 5 years.

Team builder. Ensured the incremental completion of long and short range training plans producing 30 divisional qualifications and enhancing the flexibility of a 24 hour watch bill. Encouraged and supported maximum participation in MWR events, sports, and unit picnics off-duty.

Mentorship. Trained 11 LCAC Engineers/Deck Engineers in efficient engineering administration and sound troubleshooting/repair procedures which reduced maintenance delays due to inexperience by 50%

-Shared years of maintenance experience with LCAC Engineer trainees, saw immediate and readily apparent improvement in repair turn-around time, recognized by Master Chief

- As BEQ Liaison, his superb, sound and reasoned leadership brought the barracks within MED IG standards. Obtained approval of over $400k for upgrades, which dramatically improved residents' quality of life.

- STANDOUT MENTOR! An active, dedicated CMEO, led by example and encouraged equal treatment of and opportunity for all Navy members. Climate assessment results demonstrated improved morale and increased understanding of and support for Navy policies.

- Deckplate leadership produced the most professional mixed-gender working environment I've ever seen; zero sexual harrassment issues!

- Fostered an atmosphere of understanding, trust, and tolerance; increased team effort shattered all records!

- Reported aboard as Chief of the Boat and immediately improved the crew's morale and performance. A genuine leader, he has an innate ability to facilitate teamwork and motivate his peers and subordinates to achieve ship's goals.

- Mentored 1 SCPO, 6 CPOs, and 10 joint military personnel. Chaired 13 Career Development Boards ensuring discrepancies were corrected in personnel records. Additionally, he developed a Joint Mentorship Program that facilitated a climate of mentorship throughout the command providing guidance to over 120 joint personnel resulting in 90% retention.

- Senior Chief Smith is a staunch advocate of tradition, loyalty, and strong Naval service. His unwavering support of the chain of command, firm enforcement of military standards, and equitable treatment of subordinates has optimized morale and promoted teamwork and mission accomplishment.

- A dynamic Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA), increased communication between the ranks, increased overall satisfaction at work

- Superior leadership skills fostered most united team on ship; workcenter had least reported EO incidents in fleet

- EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP. Management and supervisory skills command maximum performance and ensure combat readiness. Dynamic leadership of Communications/Watch Department throughout the ship's first Persian Gulf deployment, safely traversing 12,000 nautical miles, can be summed up in one word: Magnificent!

EFFECTIVE TRAINER! Ensured sailors rotated positions during normal cruising watches to provide broadest possible experience which increased crew qualification and capability.

- Selected by commander for his subtle yet effective leadership style to head up Organizational Climate program

- Prepared his department for an East PAC deployment. Ensured NAV/OPS department was always in excellent material condition and ready for sustained performace at sea.

DYNAMIC LEADER and MENTOR. His success in filling critical manning deficiencies enabled DISA-EUR to maintain the highest state of operational readiness.

- Radiates energy and extreme enthusiasm while supporting activities at the NAS Jacksonville community chapel

- USS Bainbridge has best retention rate in Fleet. Through his hardwork, perseverance, and diligent insight he has increased my ship's annual retention rate making it the best in the fleet.

- Directly responsible for mission stability and smooth transition during the ship's homeport move to PACOM/Pearl Harbor

- Led 12 man team during an extremely demanding Scheduled Preservation Upkeep Coordinated Effort (SPRUCE). His supervision of over 1500 man hours of intensive work in the Auxiliary Machinery Room and engine room ensured success and set the standard for others to emulate.

- DEDICATED MENTOR! As Command Mentor, she skillfully matched all sailors with competent mentors and facilitated the personal and professional development of the crew.

- Team Builder. Instills professionalism and cooperation. Displayed superior leadership performing NAV/OPS LCPO

- By consistent cross-training of ET and Quartermaster personnel, he developed a versatile and effective Navigation Team which successfully piloted the ship through numerous unfamiliar foreign ports under the worst visibility conditions encountered by this group in the last four years.

- Competent Command Master Chief. As Acting CMC, he facilitated base-wide CPO involvement in CPO initiation ceremonies, revitalized the Sailor of the Quarter program, and increased retention by 25%.