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FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVENMENT WHILE SERVING AS PROJECT OFFICER FOR FOUR PRODUCT LINES IN THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER, OCEAN CONSTRUCTION DIVISION FROM JUNE 2007 TO JULY 2010. DURING THIS PERIOD, LIEUTENANT COX PROVIDED EXPERT TECHNICAL, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY SUPERVISION ON PROJECTS AROUND THE GLOBE. HIS SUPPORT OF MULTIPLE PROJECTS, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $10M, IN THE MOORINGS, WATERFRONT INSPECTION, MAGNETIC SILENCING FACILITIES, AND WATER TANK INSPECTION PROGRAMS PROVIDED CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA FOR FACILITY DESIGN, REPAIR AND CONDITION REPORTING IN SUPPORT OF CNIC FACILITY SUSTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS. LT COX MANAGED DIVING AND REPAIR OPERATIONS OF A NEW PILE JACKETING SYSTEM INSTALLED BY UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION TEAMS AT NAVAL STATION HAWAII. THIS PILE JACKETING SYSTEM WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IMPLEMENTED BY THE NAVY. IN NORFOLK AND HAWAII, WORKING DIRECTLY IN SUPPORT OF A JCS REQUIREMENT, LT COX PROVIDED CEC DIVING SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVED MSF SENSORS TO IMPROVE VESSEL MAGNETIC SIGNATURE TRACKING AND TREATMENT PLANNING. LIEUTENANT COX PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT IN A PROPOSAL TO NAVFAC HEADQUARTERS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF A NAVY-OWNED DAM SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. LIEUTENANT COX'S NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS DEPARTMENT HEAD, XXX DEPARTMENT, XXX COMMAND FROM JULY 20XX TO JULY 20XX. AS THE DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR THE XXXXX, HE EXPERTLY SUPERVISED 17 JUNIOR PERSONNEL IN THE MAINTENANCE, ISSUE, RE-SUPPLY, AND LIMITED TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS OF 277 AUTHORIZED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE LIST BLOCKS VALUED AT OVER $4.8 MILLION. HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DETERMINATION ENABLED HIS DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE READINESS LEVELS FROM 60% TO OVER 90%. AS A DIRECT RESULT, 52 UNITS WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO TRAIN AND REMAIN MISSION CAPABLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE FORWARD DEPLOYED, HE SUPERVISED THE DAILY OPERATIONS, PROCUREMENT AND SHIPMENT OF OVER $5 MILLION WORTH OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO 58 UNITS THROUGHOUT THE AREA OF OPERATIONS WHICH ALLOWED FOR UNINTERUPTED COMBAT CASUALTY CARE. PETTY OFFICER XXXX S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND UNSWERVING DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR OUTSTANDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS MILPAY AUDITOR AT PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENT NORTH ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, FROM 01 JUNE 2006 TO 30 JUNE 2009. PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS JACKSON CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HER DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. A RECOGNIZED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, SHE PROCESSED OVER XXX MILPERS TRANSACTIONS, MILPAY DOCUMENTS, AND TRAVEL CLAIMS, WITH METICULOUS ACCURACY. HER EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY LED HER TO BE INVOLVED IN ROLES AS VITA COORDINATOR FOR OVER 1,500 STUDENTS RESULTING IN $XXX IN TAX RETURNS, COMMAND CAT TEAM LEADER, AND EARNING HER ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE AND BACHELORS DEGREE IN HER SPARE TIME. BY HER UNSWERVING DEDICATION TO DUTY SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER JACKSON REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS THE LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COURSE AT FLEET TRAINING CENTER, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA FROM 12 FEBRUARY 1995 TO 13 MARCH 1999. CHIEF MCHALE DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND INITIATIVE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AN/GSC-39 SATELLITE TERMINAL TRAINING SITES AT ATG MIDPAC, HONOLULU, AND ATG WESTPAC, YOKOSUKA. A RECOGNIZED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, HE MADE INVALUABLE RECOMMENDATIONS AT NUMEROUS PLANNING CONFERENCES THAT LED TO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE NAVY'S SATCOM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND HEAVILY INFLUENCED THE U.S. AIR FORCE'S SATCOM FIELDING AND TRAINING PLAN. HIS SUPERLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS CULMINATED A CAREER OF 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY. CHIEF MCHALE'S DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING EFFORTS, AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS FOOD SERVICE OFFICER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER ON THE STAFF OF THE COMMANDER, SECOND FLEET FROM MAY 1999 TO JUNE 2001. CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST CHEFS IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC, HE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF FOOD SERVICE FOR NUMEROUS SHIPS DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTIC. AS PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, HE INSTITUTED A NEW PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INVOLVE SAILORS IN THE COMMUNITY AND MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS IN IMPROVING THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE FLEET AND THE CIVILIAN POPULATION IN AND AROUND NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER O'TOOLE'S DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

Meritorious service while serving as Chief of Naval Operations, Special Purpose Systems Administrator at Defense Liaison Division, East Coast Support Detachment from January 2002 to December 2006. Petty officer Smith displayed exceptional leadership while directing all aspects of the detachment's Special Purpose computer systems in support of Naval Aviation Special Purpose Programs. His exceptional drive and dedication contributed directly to the mission success of all commands supported by the infrastructure he oversaw. As the direct link for all computer systems support for the east coast for the Chief of Naval Operations Special Purpose, his keen attention to detail and relentless perseverance contributed to the National Security of the United States. His superlative achievements highlighted a 24 year career of loyal and faithful service to his country. Petty officer Smith's distinctive accomplishments, unrelenting perseverance, and steadfast devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS TRAINING MANAGER FOR NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION TWENTY-ONE FROM NOVEMBER 2005 TO OCTOBER 2006. AS TRAINING MANAGER, CHIEF ABERNATHY GUIDED THE BATTALION IN ATTAINING OVER 1200 PISTOL SKILLS IMPROVING BATTALION SORTS READINESS FROM 25% TO 75% AS WELL AS IMPROVING RATINGS IN 12 DIFFERENT SORTS CATEGORIES. UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP, HIS TEAM SUCCESSFULLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE BATTALION M-YEAR TRAINING PRODUCING 350 MILITARY SKILLS AT EXERCISE SEACOW 05, OVER 90 CBR TEAM TRAINING SKILLS AND OVER 500 INDIVIDUAL COMBAT/CBR SKILLS THROUGH DETACHMENT LEVEL TRAINING AND 12 ADDITIONAL NECs. HIS PROFESSIONALISM, INITIATIVE, AND TOTAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFELECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

Chief Petty Officer Steven Jackson distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving aboard the fleet ballistic missile submarine USS MARYLAND (SSBN-738). Chartered to coordinate and oversee work on the largest Ballistic Missile Submarine overhaul ever attempted, he managed a budget in excess of 200 million dollars and supported a fulltime workforce of over 120 contract and military personnel. A dynamic mentor, Chief Jackson recognized the importance of continuing education to the Navy mission and encouraged his subordinates and peers to explore off-duty education options. Consequently, more than fifty percent of his division are currently enrolled in some type of advanced education. A true citizen-warrior, he has devoted much time and effort to improving his neighborhood and surrounding community. He maintains qualifications as Duval County Medical Reserve Corps member, and is a nationally registered Emergency Medical CareTechnician. The distinctive accomplishments of Chief Petty Officer Jackson reflect credit upon himself, the USS Maryland, and the United States Navy.

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