As Navigation Tech, led efforts to install and validate NAVDDS and the restoration of GPS for all LCS ships. Dedicated 50 hours troubleshooting Fathometer, TACAN, and X-Band radar resulting in the correction of 3 CASREPs.

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Navigation Division Leading Petty Officer. His outstanding service, style of leadership, varied instructional skills, diverse military experience, extensive education, remarkable breadth of Strategic Navigation technical knowledge, and passion for teaching, tremendously enhanced the command's ability to complete its mission by providing far superior quality of training than originally projected.