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MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS COMMAND PAY AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR AND A MARITME PREPOSITIONING FORCE UTILITY BOAT CREWMAN AND MAINTENANCE PERSON AT NAVY RESERVE CENTER GREAT LAKES FROM FEBRUARY 2021 TO FEBRUARY 2024. PETTY OFFICER WU EXECUTED 16 UNDERWAY EVOLUTIONS, CONDUCTED 100 MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND THE SAFE TRANSFER OF 1400 GALLONS OF FUEL. AS PERSONNEL CLERK, HE PROCESSED 1.9k NSIPS TRANSACTIONS, TO INCLUDE OPENING 78 RESERVE PAY ACCOUNTS AND ADJUDICATED 3.4K IDT DRILLS WHILE MANAGING A BUDGET OF $121K. PS2 WU VOLUNTEERED 442 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTIBUTING TO THE USO, NAVY BALL COMMITTIE, AND TWO LOCAL CHURCHES. PETTY OFFICER WU'S ATTRIBUTES AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For outstanding leadership, unwavering commitment, and exceptional performance in the United States Navy.
PS2 [Name] has demonstrated unparalleled dedication and exceptional leadership throughout [his/her] tenure in the Navy. [He/She] consistently displayed a remarkable level of professionalism, expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence in every aspect of [his/her] duties, distinguishing [himself/herself] as an invaluable asset to the command.
As a Command Leader, PS2 ensured the utmost effectiveness of the department, leaving a lasting impact on the success of the command. [He/She] flawlessly processed over 740 SELRES pay transactions, totaling an impressive $4.7 million in pay and allowances. [His/Her] meticulous approach and attention to detail were evident in managing 840 losses and 210 gains for 740 SELRES, promptly resolving any discrepancies. Furthermore, PS2 played a pivotal role in processing 320 reenlistments, fostering a sense of loyalty and commitment within the command. Notably, [he/she] achieved outstanding results by recovering $43K in back pay for Foreign Language Pay orders, ensuring zero discrepancies. PS2's exceptional contributions directly contributed to the department's effectiveness and success.
PS2's commitment to excellence and exceptional performance exemplify [his/her] role as a true leader in the Navy. [His/Her] dedication and unwavering efforts have made [him/her] an invaluable asset to the command. The outstanding results achieved by PS2 reflect [his/her] ability to consistently deliver superior performance in every endeavor.
In recognition of [his/her] exceptional service, PS2 [Name] is hereby awarded the Navy Commendation Award. [His/Her] remarkable achievements, commitment to excellence, and unwavering dedication reflect great credit upon [him/her]self and the United States Navy.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MEDICAL DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER RICHMOND VIRGINIA FROM 20 FEBRUARY 2020 TO 10 SEPTEMBER 2021. PETTY OFFICER NIELSON WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROCESSES FOR 350 SELECTED RESERVE PERSONNEL. HIS EFFORTS LED TO THE COMPLETION OF 268 PERIODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, 259 DENTAL EXAMS, 170 BLOOD DRAWS, 220 IMMUNIZATIONS, 52 MOBILIZATION SCREENING EXAMS AND 6 INJURY CASES, RESULTING IN A 52 PERCENT INCREASE IN NOSC MEDICAL READINESS. ADDITIONALLY, HE ASSISTED HAVOC BATTERY THIRD BATTALION, 14TH MARINES WITH EXERCISE ROLLING THUNDER AS THE MEDICAL LPO IN THE BATTERY AID STATION ENSURING ALL MARINE CORPS POSITIONS AND CAMPS WERE RUN IN ACCORDANCE WITH NAVAL PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE GUIDELINES. PETTY OFFICER NIELSON'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON 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 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER IN USS MASON (DDG 87) FROM DECEMBER 2012 TO DECEMBER 2016. PETTY OFFICER LUGO'S PERSONALIZED LEADERSHIP STYLE, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS WERE ESSENTIAL IN MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONNEL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT READINESS, RESULTING IN THE FY15 RETENTION EXCELLENCE AWARD. HIS KEEN OVERSIGHT WAS CRITICAL IN THE PROCESSING OF 1,200 PAY AND PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS. AS WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR, HE OVERSAW THE COMPLETION OF 200 PLANNED MAINTENANCE CHECKS, IMPLEMENTED SIX FORCE REVISIONS, AND TRAINED TWO WORK CENTER SUPERVISORS AND THREE MAINTENANCE PERSONS. PETTY OFFICER LUGO'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AS TRANSFERS SECTION SUPERVISOR, EDUCATIONAL SERVICE OFFICE LEADING PETTY OFFICER AND COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR AT PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENT AFLOAT WEST, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FROM AUGUST 2012 TO SEPTEMBER 2015. PETTY OFFICER COLE PERFORMED HER DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER IN SUPPORT OF OVER 16,000 SAILORS ASSIGNED TO 88 SHIPS AND SEVEN SUPPORT STAFFS. DEMONSTRATING MATURE LEADERSHIP, SHE LED A CADRE OF 12 STAFF MEMBERS IN PROCESSING OVER 1300 PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION TRANSFERS. IN ADDITION, SHE SUPERVISED THE ACCURATE AND EXPEDITIOUS PROCESSING AND VERIFICATION OF OVER 7000 ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION WORKSHEETS OVER SIX ADVANCEMENT CYCLES. FINALLY, SHE PROVIDED SOUND MENTORSHIP AND CAREER GUIDANCE TO 64 SAILORS, ASSISTED IN SUBMITTING PROGRAM APPLICATIONS, NEGOTIATING ORDERS, AND CONDUCTING CAREER DEVELOPMENT BOARDS. PETTY OFFICER COLE'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFICER, 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM JUNE 2013 TO AUGUST 2014. PETTY OFFICER VELVEETA'S UNSURPASSED DEDICATION AND STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE HAD FAR REACHING EFFECTS ON THE SUCCESS OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL OFFICE, SERVICING OVER 1,300 SAILORS WITHIN 11 UICs. HE METICULOUSLY MANAGED COMMAND ADVANCEMENT CORRESPONDANCE FOR THREE ADVANCEMENT CYCLES AND ADMINISTERED MORE THAN 1,500 NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMS WITH ZERO DISCRPANCIES RESULTING IN 106 PROMOTIONS. AS TRANSFERS CLERK, HE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF 118 PERSONNEL DETACHMENTS AND ENSURING THE ACCURATE PAYMENT OF OVER 200,000 DOLLARS IN TRAVEL PAY ENTITLEMENTS. IN ADDITION, HE STREAMLINED THE COMMAND'S TRANSFER PROCESS BY DEVELOPING A CUSTOMER CHECK-LIST THAT GREATLY ASSISTED CUSTOMERS WITH THEIR TRANSFER PROGRESS, REDUCING DISCREPANCIES AND CUSTOMER TRAFFIC IN THE OFFICE BY 90 PERCENT. PETTY OFFICER VELVEETA'S ENTHUSIASM, PROFESSIONALISM, AND UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS NAVY PERSONNEL OFFICER, 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM AUGUST 2010 TO SEPTEMBER 2013. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CARLSON'S UNSURPASSED DEDICATION AND STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE HAD FAR REACHING EFFECTS ON THE SUCCESS OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL OFFICE, SERVICINGMORE THAN 1,300 SAILORS. HE ANALYZED AND REALIGNED PERSONNEL RESOURCES BY PROCESSING GAINS AND LOSSES BASED ON ACTIVE SERVICE DATES. THIS ADDITIONAL FILTER STREAMLINED THE DISTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATION PROCESS, FILLING OVER 200 DEPLOYMENT TASKERS AND MINIMIZING MANNING OUTSOURCING REQUESTS FROM NAVY SHORE COMMANDS. AS A DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL, HE DIRECTLY ENSURED THE ACCURATE PAYMENT OF OVER 750,000 DOLLARS OF DEPLOYED PER DIEM FOR SAILORS DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS IRAQI FREEDOM AND ENDURING FREEDOM. FURTHER, HE IMPLEMENTED THE ELECTRONIC LEAVE PROGRAM AND SPEARHEADED THE TRANSITION TO THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD FOR 766 SAILORS. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CARLSON'S ENTHUSIASM, PROFESSIONALISM, AND UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
A PERSONNEL SPECIALIST AT PSD NAVAL STATION GUAM FROM XXXX XXXX TO XXXX XXXX. HE DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL SKILL, RESOURCEFULNESS, AND INITIATIVE IN PROCESSING OVER 10,00 SERVICE RECORD ENTRIES ON TIME OR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE WITH 99 PERCENT ACCURACY. HE PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVING AS TERMINAL AREA SECURITY OFFICER, LOGGING OVER 190 TROUBLE TICKETS, AND WHILE METICULOUSLY MAINTAINING COMMAND INVENTORY. SEAMAN YOUNG HELPED PROPERLY BREAK DOWN OVER 1,000 SERVICE RECORDS AND SCAN OVER 15,000 DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OVER 2,700 PERSONNEL TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED NAVY WIDE ELECTRONIC FIELD SERVICE RECORD CLOSEOUT. SEAMAN YOUNG'S MANAGERIAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
CHIEF SULLIVAN'S PROFESSIONAL ACUMEN, SUPERB COMMUNICATION, AND INFECTIOUS LEADERSHIP WERE EVIDENT THROUGH HIS 24 YEAR NAVY CAREER. SPECIFICALLY, HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL, INITIATIVE, AND DETERMINATION RESULTED IN FIVE ERROR-FREE EXAM CYCLES AND OVER 100 ADVANCEMENTS. AFTER HIS ARRIVAL, HE INCREASED NOSC MEDICAL READINESS FROM 60 PERCENT TO 92 PERCENT IN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS, DESPITE WORKING OUTSIDE HIS RATE. HE ACHIEVED 100 PERCENT PERSONNEL READINESS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS AND COMPLETED THE TRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORDS FOR ALL ASSIGNED PERSONNEL. CHIEF SULLIVAN'S NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOR PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENT BAHRAIN, FROM XXXXXX TO XXXXXXX. CHIEF JONES' LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF 27 PSD NAVY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AND NSIPS AND DMO SYSTEM, RESULTED IN THE TIMELY AND ACCURATE EXECUTION OF 1,100 TRANSFERS, 1,700 RECEIPTS, 200 REENLISTMENTS AND OVER 13000 PAY AND PERSONNEL DOCUMENTS, IMPACTING ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND NEW DAWN, WITH A 98 PERCENT ACCURACY RATE. HIS EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATIVE SUPPORT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN IMPLEMENTING THE NEW E-LEAVE SYSTEM FOR THE WHOLE AOR, WHICH GAVE EVERY PARENT COMMAND THE ABILITY TO CHARGE THEIR OWN LEAVE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXX'S RELENTLESS FOCUS ON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PROFESSIONALISM REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF 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.