PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS COMMAND ASSET MANAGER FROM FEBRUARY 2022 TO JANUARY 2024. DURING THIS PERIOD, PETTY OFFICER BELDEN LED FOUR SAILORS DURING THE TECH REFRESH OF 1,819 WORKSTATIONS SUPPORTING OPERATIONS OF 147 COMMANDS, ENABLING SEAMLESS NETWORK SERVICES FOR WARFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE COMMANDER FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. ADDITIONALLY, HE LED TWO JUNIOR SAILORS RESPONSIBLE FOR DRMO OPERATIONS, AND DISPOSED OF 1,540 WORKSTATIONS AND LAPTOPS AND 623 PERIPHERAL DEVICES. ADDITIONALLY, HIS TEAM DEGAUSSED 551 NIPR AND SIPR COMPUTER HARD DRIVES, KEEPING IN COMPLIANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AND PREVENTING FUTURE INTRUSIONS. PETTY OFFICER BELDEN'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.