FOR OUTSTANDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR THE SECURITY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER/CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER COMMUNITY FROM AUGUST 2023 TO PRESENT. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ASHLEY DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION. HE LED A CADRE OF ACTION OFFICERS, INSTITUTED MANDATORY MONTHLY COMMUNITY CHECK INS, AND MAINTAINED A DYNAMIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION HUB, ENSURING TIMELY COMMUNICATION AND SYNCHRONIZED EFFORTS ACROSS THE 6495 SECURITY COMMUNITY. HE MENTORED ACTION OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATION, SCHOOLS, MOBILIZATION, MENTORING, AND COMMUNITY LIAISON FUNCTIONS, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING REPORTING ACCURACY, TRAINING PIPELINE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TO OFFICERS ACROSS FLEET AND RESERVE ASSIGNMENTS. HE SUPERVISED 2N1 ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION TRAINING, COORDINATED BRIEFERS AND COURSE MATERIAL, AND ENSURED ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION OF ATTENDANCE, PRODUCING A STEADY FLOW OF FULLY QUALIFIED OFFICERS PREPARED FOR COMMAND AND OFFICER IN CHARGE BILLETS. HE DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DASHBOARD AND OVERSAW NOBC/AQD PROCESSING, RIGOROUSLY REVIEWING SUBMISSIONS AND TRACKING PACKAGES THROUGH FINAL ACTION TO ENSURE TIMELY AND ACCURATE CODING OF SECURITY LDO/CWOS. HE COORDINATED WITH THE LDO/CWO ACADEMY AND OTHER SCHOOLS TO SECURE QUOTAS FOR KEY COURSES, DIRECTLY ENHANCING WARFIGHTER READINESS AND EXPANDING OFFICERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. HE STRENGTHENED MENTORSHIP AND MOBILIZATION PROCESSES BY PAIRING NEWLY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WITH SEASONED MENTORS AND ACTIVELY MATCHING QUALIFIED OFFICERS TO MOBILIZATION AND ADOS BILLETS, INCREASING EXPERIENCE AND RETENTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ASHLEY'S OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE, AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.