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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HAS AWARDED THE
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL
TO

CHIEF PETER C. MCHALE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE FOR

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER OF R8, QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION, PETTY OFFICER LUX LED 44 SAILORS IN THEIR DAILY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. HIS KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITY TO LEAD FLAWLESSLY OVERSAW ___ MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITIES, AND 2 FLEET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS, RESULTING IN A GRADE OF_____. PETTY OFFICER LUX'S ABILITY TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE, AND MENTORSHIP RESULTED IN ___ JUNIOR SAILORS BEING ADVANCED TO THE NEXT PAYGRADE AND ___ FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS BEING SELECTED TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER LUX REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS TRANSPLANTATION TECHNICIAN AT NAVAL HOSPITAL, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FROM JANUARY 1993 TO MARCH 1997. PETTY OFFICER DOE DESIGNED A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK FOR THE COLLECTION OF HUMAN TISSUE AND ORGANS, TRAINED TRANSPLANT TECHNICIANS, AND DEVELOPED A MACHINE TO PRODUCE ALLOGRAFT MATERIAL OF A UNIFORM SIZE AND HIGH QUALITY. HER INNOVATIVE ACTIONS IN NUMEROUS AREAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF MILITARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND PATIENT CARE. BY HER NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER DOE REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

Command Chief and acting Executive Officer (XO) for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Deployable Joint Task Force (DJTF) Support Unit in direct support of Allied Command Transformation (ACT) from 17 September 2007 to 17 September 2010. Chief Bell's leadership and steadfast commitment contributed to the highest standards of mission readiness in all operational aspects. He managed 35 unit personnel and encouraged and mentored newly indoctrinated sailors to excel individually. As a result there were 0% PFA failures; 85% advancement exam participation; eight advancements including one CPO selection; 98% Retention Rate of eligible personnel; 95-100% individual medical readiness. His leadership fueled members' exemplary performance resulting in 27 of 31 sailors supporting NATO ACT missions wordwide, providing an estimated 4800 man-hours of operational support and resulted in four Flag Letters of Commendations (FLOC) from the gaining command.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS DIVISIONAL LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOR NAVY RECRUITING DISTRICT DENVER FROM MAY 2009 TO JUNE 2012. CHIEF CHATMAN CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. DEMONSTRATING EXTRAORDINARY MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, HE SUCCESSFULLY LED HIS DIVISION TO BEING AWARDED DIVISION OF THE YEAR FY1O AND QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF THE COMMAND'S BEST. HE ACHIEVED 147% ACTIVE MISSION, 103% RESERVE MISSION, 102% SHIPPING ACCESSION, 254% DIVERSITY AND 500% NSO/NSW MISSION. WITH HIS SUPERB MANAGERIAL ABILITIES AND KEEN FORESIGHT HE EFFECTIVELY MANAGED A DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNPRECEDENTED 1% IN-MONTH ATTRITION RATE OVER A 3 YEAR PERIOD. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSERVERANCE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY CHIEF CHATMAN REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

AS SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE LEADING CHIEF, WHILE ASSIGNED TO U.S. NAVAL STATION ROTA, SPAIN FROM APRIL 2009 TO MAY 2012. CHIEF OWENS MASTERED ALL FACETS WITHIN THE SECURITY SCOPE AS WAS EVIDENT THROUGH HER SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP FOR 70 SAILORS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DIVISONS: PATROL, TRAINING, ADMIN, ISSO, SUPPLY, INVESTIGATIONS AND DAY STAFF. AS AUXILIARY SECURITY FORCE (ASF) PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE INSTALLATION AND 23 TENNANT COMMANDS, SHE WAS A FOCAL POINT FOR THE JOINT STAFF INTERGRATED VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT (JSIVA) ASSESSMENT WHICH NAVSTA ROTA RECEIVED BEST PRACTICES . CHIEF OWENS DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, 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 AN AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN FROM AUGUST 1992 TO SEPTEMBER 2013. PETTY OFFICER ANDERSON'S DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE SERVICE IN SEVEN NAVAL COMMANDS WHERE HE HELD POSITIONS SUCH AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, COLLATERAL DUTY INSPECTOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE, PHASE COORDINATOR, ORDNANCE BOARD MEMBER SENIOR SECTION LEADER AND COMMAND TRAINING COORDINATOR. HE COMPLETED XX COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS ONBOARD XX CARRIERS. ALWAYS THE FIRST TO VOLUNTEER PETTY OFFICER ANDERSON IS KNOWN THROUGH OUT THE COMMAND FOR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SUPERIOR MILITARY BEARING. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER ANDERSON REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS TRAINING DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER, COMMAND TRAINING TEAM LEADER AT MARITIME EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY SQUADRON SEVEN FROM AUGUST 2009 TO FEBRUARY 2012. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXX DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP MENTORING OVER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MSRON-7 SAILORS. HE SUPERVISED MORE THAN 500 MAN HOURS OF TRAINING, DIRECTED A TEN MAN COMMAND TRAINING TEAM DURING MSRON-7'S LAST THREE UNIT LEVEL TRAINING AND READINESS ASSESSMENTS, CONDUCTED MORE THAN 300 ATFP DRILLS, DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMAND'S SUCCESSFUL CERTICATION WITH AN OVERALL SCORE OF 95% AND A 99% FOR THE COMMAND TRAINING TEAM. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXX's DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS INTERIM DEPARTMENT HEAD, ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING SERVICES, NAVY MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT ACTIVITY, SAN ANTONIO FROM MAY 2011 TO AUGUST 2011. LT THOMPSON RESPONDED TO CRITICAL IT SYSTEMS AND SERVICES INTERRUPTIONS BY LEADING A TEAM OF INTER-AGENCY EXPERTS IN IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING 87 RISKS AND ISSUES THAT RESULTED IN THE DESIGN OF NAVY MEDICINE'S 1ST IT RISK MONITORING DASHBOARD AND DEVELOPMENT OF 3-12 MONTH MITIGATION PLAN SECURING CONTINUITY OF IT SERVICES SUPPORTING GLOBAL MILITARY HEALTHCARE. ADDITIONALLY, HE RESPONDED TO DOD EFFICIENCY PRIORITIES BY ESTABLISHING 9 PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS DETAILING ENTERPRISE IT SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND CAPACITY WHICH ALLOWED FOR THE ACCURATE EVALUATION AND ALIGNMENT OF 45 BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS TO $20M ANNUAL COSTS STRENGTHENING IT CAPITAL PLANNING. LT THOMSPON S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ASSISTANT AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER ONBOARD USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) FROM MARCH 2010 TO FEBRUARY 2012. LT AULT DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ABILITIES FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED ENTERPRISE SAILORS, 30 VANS AND 20 BUSES WHILE SUPERVISING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS TRANSPORTATION DIVISION DURING THE EDRSA PERIOD FROM MARCH TO APRIL OF 2010. AS AIR OPERATIONS CASE I/II SENIOR WATCH OFFICER, HE MANAGED A DYNAMIC AND DEMANDING AIR WING FLIGHT SCHEDULE, THE FLAWLESS COORDINATION OF DAILY FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AND DIRECTED A 10 MAN WATCH TEAM. HIS EFFORTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF CARRIER COMBAT OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM AND SOUTHERN WATCH. SELECTED AS THE PRIMARY TOUR GUIDE AND BRIEFER FOR ALL GUESTS THAT VISIT AIR OPERATIONS AND CARRIER AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER (CATCC). LT AULT'S BOLD LEADERSHIP, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR SUPERB PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE ASSIGNED AS DEPUTY DISBURSING OFFICER, COMMAND LPO, COORDINATOR FOR COMMAND PASS COORDINATOR PROGRAM, AND ADMINISTRATOR FOR BOTH E-LEAVE AND TOPS PROGRAMS. PS1 LEDERHOUSE'S EXCEPTIONAL EFFORTS ENSURED A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC PROCESSING. HIS EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND KNOWLEDGE ENABLED THE COMMAND TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND WAS PARAMOUNT IN THE DETACHMENT BEING NAMED AMOUNG THE TOP TEN NAVY-WIDE. HIS DEDICATION TO MENTORING THE PERSONNEL SUPPORT ACTIVTY DETACHMENT STAFF AND COMMAND PASS COORDINATORS ENSURED THAT EVEN AFTER HIS 20 YEARS OF FAITHFUL AND LOYAL SERVICE, THE TRANDITIONS AND EXPERTISE WILL CARRY ON THROUGH THOSE THAT HAVE LEARNED AND WORKED SIDE BY SIDE WITH HIM. PETTY OFFICER LEDERHOUSE'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSERVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS AN AIRMAN WITH THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT AT NAVAL AIR STATION SANGLEY POINT PHILIPPINES. DURING THE PERIOD 2 AUGUST THROUGH 11 AUGUST 1968, AIRMAN WHITE, AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF AS A VOLUNTEER RESCUER AT THE COLLAPSED BUILDING OF RUBY TOWER IN BINONDO, MANILA PHILIPPINES. ON THE MORNING OF 2 AUGUST 1968 AN EARTHQUAKE OF 7.3 ON THE RICHTER SCALE COLLAPSED THE SIX STORY BUILDING, TRAPPING OR KILLING THE MAJORITY OF ITS SOME SIX HUNDRED OCCUPANTS. AMONG THE FIRST NAVY CONTINGENTS TO ASSIST IN THE RESCUE AND RECOVERY, AIRMAN WHITE CONTRIBUTED IMMENSELY TO THE EFFORT BY HIS OPERATING A JACK HAMMER, CLEARING DEBRIS AND MAKING ACCESS TO TRAPPED VICTIMS. EXPOSED TO HARMFUL CONDITIONS FROM EARTHQUAKE AFTERSHOCKS, SOME AS HIGH AS 6.3 ON THE RICHTER SCALE, EXTREME SUMMER HEAT AND WRECKAGE, AIRMAN WHITE, ALONG WITH HIS FELLOW NAVY MEN EXEMPLIFIED THE UTMOST SPIRIT OF NAVY MORAL FIBER. BY HIS EXCEPTONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INTIATIVE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY, AIRMAN WHITE REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LOGISTICS CHIEF, U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES, CENTRAL COORDINATION ELEMENT-AFGHANISTAN, FROM 20 OCTOBER 2010 TO 1 AUGUST 2011. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT BECERRA PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER, PROVIDING EXPEDITIOUS LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR OVER 19,000 MARINES, 800 INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTS, JOINT FORCES, AND AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY AND AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE. HIS ABILITY TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH JOINT COMMANDS SUCH AS TASK FORCE RUSHMORE, THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE JOINT COMMAND, AND U.S. FORCES AFGHANISTAN GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE MARCENT COORDINATION ELEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN. HIS LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT OF OVER 291 PERSONAL SECURITY DETACHMENT MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OFFICERS, DISTINGUISHED VISITORS, AND SENIOR LEVEL OFFICERS AND DIGNITARIES WITHIN THE REGIONAL COMMAND CAPITAL BATTLESPACE WAS PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, STAFF SERGEANT BECERRA REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS JOINT FIRES LEADING PETTY OFFICER ON THE STAFF OF COMMANDER, U.S. NAVAL FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND AND COMMANDER, U.S. FIFTH FLEET FROM DECEMBER 2009 TO DECEMBER 2011 IN SUPPORT OF PARTNERSHIP-STRENGTH-PRESENCE, MARITIME SECURITY OPERATIONS, THE STRUGGLE AGAINST VIOLENT EXTREMISTS AND OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM AND NEW DAWN. DEMONSTRATING SUPERB LEADERSHIP AND UNMATCHED FORESIGHT, FC1 LAMBERT STANDARDIZED TOMAHAWK PROCEDURES FOR FIFTH FLEET, SIXTH FLEET AND UNITED KINGDOM FORCES DIRECTLY RESULTING IN SUPERIOR TOMAHAWK LAND ATTACK MISSILE EXECUTION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ODYSSEY DAWN. ADDITIONALLY, HE LED THE STRIKE TEAM IN THE EXECUTION OF A MULTI-THEATER, OPERATIONAL TEST LAUNCH VALIDATING TOMAHAWK'S ADVANCED CAPABILITIES. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, FC1 LAMBERT REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS DIVISION OFFICER, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA AND TRAINER/AUDITOR FOR AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP, N41, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA FROM JUNE 2008 TO NOVEMBER 2011. MASTER CHIEF TOLENTINO'S COMMITMENT TO TRAINING EXCELLENCE CONTRIBUTED TO 28 SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATIONS, 25 PERCENT DECREASE IN INVENTORY AUDIT ERRORS AND 25 PERCENT INCREASE FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE. HIS SUPERRIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTY HIGHLIGHTS THE CULMINATION OF 30 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED SERVICE. MASTER CHIEF TOLENTINO S MANAGERIAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITIORIOUS SERVICE AS SENIOR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER, MARITIME EXPEDITONARY SECURITY SQUADRON SEVEN, FROM JUNE 2006 TO MAY 2009. PETTY OFFICER XXXX CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT OF A MEDICAL OPTAR BUDGET OF MORE THAN $150,000 WITH ZERO DISCREPANCIES OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD, AT THE SAME TIME OVERSEEING THE DAILY MEDICAL NEEDS OF MORE THAN 276 NECC SAILORS ON A DAILY BASIS. ENSURING THE SUPPORT OF MULTIPLE ONGOING OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS, HIS UNMATCHED MASTERY OF HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION FACILITATED THE SUCCESS OF MORE THAN 35 REAL WORLD EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE MISSIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND EASTERN ASIA. FURTHERMORE, HE ORGANIZED OR CONDUCTED MORE THAN 828 PERIODS OF INSTRUCTION AND MORE THAN 432 MEDICAL DRILLS ENSURING COMMAND MEDICAL READINESS WAS ALWAYS AT 100% MISSION AND READY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS ACROSS THREE FLEETS SPANNING HALF OF THE GLOBE. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSERVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER XXXX REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS A GLOBAL SUPPORT ASSIGNMENT MEDICAL AUGUMENTEE PATIENT ADMINISTRATION CLERK, KABUL, AFGHANASTAN FROM FEBRUARY 2011 TO AUGUST 2011. PETTY OFFICER PEARSON PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL SUPPORT ACROSS ALL REGIONAL COMMANDS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS TO INCLUDE NATO, ISAF AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. AS THE SOLE PATIENT ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK, SHE PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO OVER 1200 PATIENTS MONTHLY. HER KEEN ATTENTION TO DETAIL ALLOWED HER TO ADMINISTRATIVELY PROCESS 12 INJURED PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL EVACUACTION PROCEDURES IN A TIMELY MANNER TO THE NEXT ECHELON OF MEDICAL CARE. PETTY OFFICER PEARSON'S PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS SECURITY SPECIALIST IN CHARGE AT MIDDLE EAST DETACHMENT ON THE STAFF OF THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE FROM MAY 2005 TO DECEMBER 2008. PETTY OFFICER WELLS MANAGED OVER 30 MILITARY STAFF MEMBERS, SUPERVISING THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MORE THAN 275 ASSESSMENTS AND ENSURED OPERATIONAL COMMANDERS HAD CURRENT INFORMATION TO ACCOMPLISH MISSIONS IN A HIGHLY VOLATILE AREA. AS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, HE PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO 13 JOINT UNITED STATES AND COALITION/FORCES. PETTY OFFICER WELLS' DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING PRESERVERENCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE SUSTAINED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, TRANSIENT PERSONNEL UNIT YOKOSUKA FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 2011. PETTY OFFICER CRICHTON PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN A HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL AND EXEMPLARY MANNER. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPERVISION OF 22 STAFF PERSONNEL IN FIVE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS 3,000 TRANSIENT PERSONNEL AWAITING FURTHER ASSIGNMENT. IN ADDITION AS LIMITED DUTY COORDINATOR HE FLAWLESSLY TRACKED MORE THAN 200 TEMPORARY DUTY PERSONNEL THROUGH THE LIMITED DUTY PROCESS, FULFILLING TPU'S UNIQUE MISSION IN A TIMELY AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE ALSO SUPERVISED MORE THAN 100 TRANSIENT AND TEMDU PERSONNEL IN THE EVENTS FOLLOWING THE MARCH 11TH EARTHQUAKE AND PACIFIC TSUNAMI, MANNING CRITICAL POSITIONS DURING THE VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE OF DEPENDENTS FROM THE ISLAND OF HONSHU JAPAN, HIS ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP WERE KEY TO THE SUCCESSFUL DEPARTURE AND RETURN OF MORE THAN 750 CFAY FAMILY MEMBERS. PETTY OFFICER CRICHTON'S PROFESSIONALISM, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AT EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNIT TEN FROM FEBRUARY 1991 TO MARCH 2011. DURING HIS TENURE, CHIEF MULLENNEX WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESSFUL TRAINING AND DEPLOYMENT OF ORDNANCE CLEARANCE DETACHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. OVER HIS TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE AT OSU TEN CHIEF MULLENNEX FILLED NUMEROUS ASSIGNMENTS. HE HAS SUPERVISED HUNDREDS OF HAZARDOUS EVOLUTIONS TO INCLUDE DIVING, SMALL ARMS, AND HELICOPTER INSERTION TECHNIQUES IN THE SECOND AND/OR FIFTH FLEET AORS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT MISHAP FREE. HE HAS MOBILIZED THREE TIMES IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM AND IRAQI FREEDOM. AS A MEMBER OF THE OSU TRAINING DEPARTMENT, HE HAS PASSED ON HIS KNOWLEDGE OF DIVING, DEMOLITION, IED, WMD RESPONSE AND SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS DEVELOPING JUNIOR SAILORS AND ADVOCATING FOR THE EOD RESERVE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, CHIEF MULLENNEX WAS ONE OF THE FEW RESERVISTS SELECTED TO ATTEND EOD TECHNICIAN SCHOOL. UPON GRADUATION HE INTEGRATED WITH AN ACTIVE DUTY EOD PLATOON AS THE LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AND DEPLOYED TO IRAQ WHERE HIS TEAM PREFORMED 60 COMBAT MISSIONS DESTROYING OVER 4,000 LBS OF HAZARDOUS ORDNANCE. EODC MULLENNEX S OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING IN THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AS MAIN PROULSION DIVISION LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ON USS PRINCETON FROM JUNE 2007 TO JUNE 2011. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER WILLIAMS CONSISTENTLY DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN A HIGHLY EXEMPLARY MANNER. DEMONSTRATING EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP AND METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL, HE COORDINATED AND SUPERVISED CRITICAL REPAIRS TO 1B POWER TURBINE BRAKE, 2D AND 1A LINE SHAFT BEARINGS RESULTING IN PRINCETON S ABILITY TO REMAIN ON STATION IN SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM AND OPERATION SCIMITAR SEAGULL. THIS REPRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS AND ELIMINATION OF THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. HIS EFFORTS ENSURED PRINCETON RECEIVED THE BATTLE EFFICIENCY AWARD, MERITORIOUS COMMENDATION MEDAL, AND GLOBAL WAR ON TERREROISM MEDAL. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER WILLIAMS' DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER WATCH OFFICER FOR JUNE 2008 THRU APRIL 2011. CHIEF FOSTER PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SUPPORT IN A FULL TIME TACTICAL RESPONSE CENTER FOR THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION MAINTAINING SITUATIONAL AWARRENESS, ANTI-TERRORISM AND FORCE PROTECTION. HE SKILLFULLY TRAINED A MYRAID OF WATCHSTANDERS TO DEFEND AGAINST NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS ASSESSING POTENTIAL THREATS AND MAKING JUDGEMENTAL DECISIONS ON NOTIFICATIONS AND RESPONSES. HE PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY IN MULTIPLE HURREX, SOLID CURTAIN, AND CITADEL SHIELD EXERCISES FOR 2008 THRU 2020 PROVIDING INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE TO THE CRISIS ACTION TEAM AND TENANT COMMANDS ABOARD LEADING TO THE ANNUAL ROC CERTIFICATION. CHIEF FOSTER'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSERVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

meritorious service as assistant leading chief at Commander naval installation's command det alpha from 5 Nov 2007 to 1 May 2011. Senior Chief Hoffman's decisive and visionary leadership were directly responsible for the successful establishment of Fire & Emergency Services Det. Alpha. An outstanding mentor, his administrative acumen were instrumental towards the unit's achievement of numerous milestones, which included 20 personnel earning NEC's as certified Navy Firefighters. He managed the unit's contribution of over 2,500 active duty days supporting 9 commands worldwide. By his noteworthy accomplishments, perseverance, and devotion to duty, Senior Chief Hoffman reflected credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval service.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS SENIOR INSTRUCTOR AND DIVISION ASSISTANT LEADING PETTY OFFICER AT NAVAL HOSPITAL CORPS SCHOOL, GREAT LAKES, IL FROM FEBRUARY 2008 THROUGH APRIL 2011. PETTY OFFICER MCFALL EXPERTLEY LED AS NMT INSTRUCTOR AND ACADEMICS INSTRUCTOR FOR 4 CLASSES AND NUMEROUS CHECK IN BRIEFS, 420 STUDENTS AND 8 STAFF. ALWAYS THE FIRST TO VOLUNTEER PETTY OFFICER MCFALL SERVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE DURING OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN FROM APR 2010 TO OCT 2010. PETTY OFFICER MCFALL'S DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING PERSERVERANCE, AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF 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.

FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS OPERATIONS INSTRUCTOR IN CENTER FOR SURFACE COMBAT SYSTEMS DETACHMENT, YOKOSUKA JAPAN FROM JANUARY 2010 TO DECEMBER 2010 CULMINATING IN HIS SELECTION AS CSCS DET YOKOSUKA, INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR. PETTY OFFICER STEVENSON DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING SKILLS WHILE INSTRUCTING OVER 750 OFFICER AND ENLISTED STUDENTS IN MORE THAN 10 TACTICAL COURSES OF INSTRUCTION. HIS DETAILED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE ENSURED FORWARD DEPLOYED NAVAL FORCES MAINTAINED PEAK OPERATIONAL READINESS. HE ASSISTED IN THE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION OF THREE MASTER TRAINING SPECIALISTS ENSURING THE CONTINUED HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OS1 STEVENSON'S OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS CONSTRUCTION DIVE DETACHMENT ALFA ASSISTANT OFFICER-IN-CHARGE FOR UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION TEAM ONE FROM NOVEMBER 2009 TO NOVEMBER 2010. PETTY OFFICER BUTCHER PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFICIENT MANNER. HE DEMONSTRATED DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS BY TAKING CHARGE OF DIVING DETACHMENT ALFA AND EXECUTING DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS INVOLVING ARMY AND NAVY DIVERS SUPPLYING CRITICAL SUPPLIES TO AN IMPOVERSED NATION AND A MASSIVE RELIEF FORCE. PETTY OFFICER BUTCHER'S LEADERSHIP DRAMATICALLY IMPROVED COMMAND MISSION READINESS BY FLAWLESSLY EXECUTING A TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PHASE REQUIRED FOR HIS DETACHMENTS UPCOMING DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP STATION. HIS DEDICATION TO SERVICE AND COMMAND HAS EARNED HIM THE WELL DESERVED TITLE OF SAILOR OF THE YEAR. PETTY OFFICER BUTCHER'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEDICATION 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 SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER OF MARITIME EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY SQUADRON TWELVE FROM NOVEMBER 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 2010. SENIOR CHIEF RUELA DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, OUTSTANDING RESOURCEFULNESS AND SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE BY SUPERVISING MORE THAN 500 MAN HOURS OF MISHAP FREE UNDERWAY TRAINING AND EXPENDITURE OF MORE THAN 20K ROUNDS IN WEAPONS SUSTAINMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS. HIS LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTED TO AN IMPRESSIVE CREWMAN BOOTCAMP THROUGHOUT THE MARITIME EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY FORCE COMMUNITY. AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN ASSETS, HE SAFELY SUPERVISED 20 TRAINING MISSIONS, LEADING A FIVE MAN TEAM WITH THE REFURBISHMENT AND ALLOCATION OF THREE BUILDINGS, ONE ARMORY AND FOUR BOATS. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER RUELA REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS MAINTENANCE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOR HELICOPTER SEA COMBAT SQUADRON EIGHT FOUR, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, FROM 26 AUGUST 2009 TO 31 AUGUST 2010. CHIEF JOHNSON'S LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF FOUR HH-60H AIRCRAFT AND 38 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, RESULTED IN THE EXECUTION OF 130 COMBAT MISSIONS WITH A 99 PERCENT COMPLETION RATE IN SUPPORT OF THE COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION COMPONENT DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN COORDINATING TWO DEPOT LEVEL REPAIRS IN THEATER, RESULTING IN BOTH AIRCRAFT RETURNING TO FMC STATUS. ADDITIONALLY, CHIEF JOHNSON EXPERTLY LED 150 PERSONNEL IN SEVEN PRODUCTION WORKCENTERS COMPLETING OVER 3,000 MAINTENANCE ACTIONS AND 345 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS ACCOUNTING FOR 2,675 MAN HOURS ON TEN SUPPORTING HH-60H AIRCRAFT. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, CHIEF JOHNSON REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, HAZARDOUS MINIMIZATION CENTER, U.S. FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER YOKOSUKA, JAPAN, FROM JANUARY 2009 TO DECEMBER 2009.

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.

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.

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