Commendation Medal Citation Examples
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 NAVY
FOR
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ENTOMOLOGIST, 2D MEDICAL BATTALION, 2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP FROM NOVEMBER 2021 TO JANUARY 2024. LIEUTENANT BRANCH DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY LEADING A TEAM OF NINE SAILORS IN THE ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND VACCINES REQUIRED FOR MISSION SUCCESS, LEADING TO UNPARALLELED ONE HUNDRED PERCENT MEDICAL READINESS. HE COORDINATED WITH MARINE FORCES EUROPE AND AFRICA, CTF 61/2, AND SIXTH FLEET NAVAL FORCES EFFORTS IN CONDUCTING FOOD AND WATER RISK ASSESSMENTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING JOINT NATO EXERCISES IN EUCOM. LIEUTENANT BRANCH'S DETERMINATION AND COMPLETE DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS SUPPLY DEPARTMENT LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOR NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE GROUP EIGHT HI AND NSWG-8 LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT UNIT FROM NOVEMBER 2019 TO DECEMBER 2023. DURING THIS PERIOD, CHIEF PETTY OFFICER GOMEZ PERFORMED HER DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. SHE LED 15 SAILORS AND SIX CIVILIANS IN THE EXECUTION OF A 12 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET SUPPORTING ALL TASKING AND OPERATIONS WITHIN THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, SHE SERVED AS A LEAD INSPECTOR FOR THE 2023 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INSPECTION. HER EXPERTISE WAS VITAL IN THE COMPLETION OF 10 INSPECTIONS ACROSS THREE DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS. MOREOVER, HER LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT LED TO THE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT RECEIVING BACK-TO-BACK OUTSTANDING SCORES, EARNING THE CAPTAIN DOUG ROSE AWARD AND THE COMMAND BLUE E AWARD. BY HER UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, CHIEF PETTY OFFICER GOMEZ REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEERING OFFICER FOR PATROL FORCES SOUTHWEST ASIA FROM NOVEMBER 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 2023. SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER DERNEHL EXHIBITED DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL ACUMEN, MANAGING A DIVISION OF 52 CHIEFS AND PETTY OFFICERS THROUGH 17 OPERATIONALLY DRIVEN MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (ODMS) AVAILABILITIES TOTALING 8,500 LABOR HOURS AND 18 MAJOR ENGINEERING CASUALTIES. ACTING AS A COAST GUARD LIAISON WITH MULTIPLE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN AGENCIES, HE FACILITATED THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO OF THE FIRST CENTCOM AOR FAST RESPONSE CUTTER DRYDOCKS VALUED AT OVER $1.5 MILLION EACH. HIS ACTIONS MAXIMIZED PATFORSWA'S ABILITY TO SUPPORT TASK FORCE 55 DETERENCE AND MARITIME SECURITY MISSIONS IN THE ARABIAN GULF. SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER DERNEHL'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND LOYAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS PRIMARY LEAD FOR ORTHOPEDIC SPINE AND PODIATRY CLINIC. PETTY OFFICER MEARS' APPROACH TO PATIENT CARE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES WERE THE BACKBONE OF THE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC. SHE PROVIDED CARE FOR OVER 22,000 BENEFICIARIES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO INCREASED WARFIGHTER READINESS AND CUSTOMER SATSIFACTION. PETTY OFFICER MEARS' EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS FACILITATED SUCCESSFUL DAY TO DAY CLINIC OPERATIONS FOR THREE CLINICS AND EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS FOR A SPINE CLINICAL COORDINATOR. ADDITIONALLY, AS THE DIVISION SUPPLY PETTY OFFICER, SHE MANAGED AN OPTAR OF 18,000 DOLLARS FOR DAILY CONSUMABLES, ENSURING NO DELAYS IN PATIENT CARE. MOREOVER, AS THE PRIMARY CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, SHE REVIEWED OVER 250 ICE COMMENTS AND RESOLVED PATIENT COMPLAINTS, INCREASING PATIENT SATISFACTION TO NINETY SEVEN PERCENT. PETTY OFFICER MEARS' EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND LOYAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IN CHARGE AT CENTER FOR NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL TRAINING UNIT NORTH ISLAND FROM JULY 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 2023. CHIEF OLIVAS' SUPERB LEADERSHIP LED TO 23 INDIVIDUAL COURSE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SIX INSTRUCTORS AND ENABLED THE DELIVERY OF 112 AVIATION MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSES, WHICH GRADUATED 754 HIGHLY TRAINED FLEET-READY SAILORS AND MARINES. ADDITIONALLY, HER EXPERTISE IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT YIELDED 100 PERCENT MASTER TRAINING SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION AND SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ATTAINMENT OF A PERFECT SCORE DURING THE 2021 TRAINING MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM INSPECTION. BY HER UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, CHIEF OLIVAS REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS ELECTRICAL DIVSION LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FROM OCTOBER 2021 TO FEBRUARY 2023. PETTY OFFICER WILLIAMS PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THE COMMAND'S EXCEPTIONAL LEVEL OF PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE, ESTABLISHING COMMAND LEVEL PROGRAMS IN CMEO AND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY. HIS SUPERB EFFORTS ENSURED THE ROBUST QUALIFICATION OF OVER 40 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SAILORS AND THE COORDINATION OF OFF-HULL FIDE TRAINING. HIS INSPIRED PERFORMANCE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF HIS OWN DIVISION, RESULTING IN TWO JSOQ RECIPIENTS. PETTY OFFICER WILLIAMS' EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SECOND CLASS (SURFACE WARFARE)
KEVIN S. BANTA JR,
UNITED STATES NAVY
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT, NAVY MEDICINE READINESS AND TRAINING COMMAND LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA FROM APRIL 2019 TO DECEMBER 2022. PETTY OFFICER BANTA PROFICIENTLY LED 10 STAFF MEMBERS ACROSS THREE HIGH VOLUME CLINICS, RENDERING CARE VALUED AT $1.9 MILLION, MAINTAINING A 90 PERCENT RETURN TO FULL DUTY RATE. HE DEVELOPED A NINE WEEK CLINICAL COURSE, LEADING TO THE SUCCESSFUL GRADUATION OF ONE PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIAN. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER BANTA REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR THE
R. T. TIZON, JR
CAPTAIN, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS
UNITED STATES NAVY
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVY MEDICINE READINESS AND TRAINING COMMAND LEMOORE
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS 1st RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION LEADING PETTY OFFICER, 2D BATTALION, 4TH MARINES, AND 3D AMPHIBIAN ASSAULT BATTALION LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, 1ST MARINE DIVISION CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA FROM FEBRUARY 2020 TO JANUARY 2023. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER DOBBS EXPERTLY LED, MANAGED AND MENTORED 104 ENLISTED AND SEVEN OFFICERS THROUGHOUT THREE BATTALIONS TO INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR ALL MEDICAL OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, SHE OVERSAW THE AWARDING OF 375,000 DOLLARS IN BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS AND IMPROVED SAILOR RETENTION ABOVE NINETY PERCENT. FINALLY, SHE EXECUTED TWO SUCCESSFUL INSURV INSPECTIONS AND TOECR REALIGNMENTS, INCREASING MANNING WITHIN THE BATTALION. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER DOBBS' DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PRESERVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES AS STUDENT ADMINISTRATIVE LEADING PETTY OFFICER FOR INFORMATION WARFARE TRAINING COMMAND FROM SEPTEMBER 2021 TO JANUARY 2023. PETTY OFFICER ABRAM PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT'S EXCEPTIONAL LEVEL OF PRODUCTIVITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. HER SUPERB EFFORTS ENSURED THE ACCURATE PROCESSING OF OVER 3000 STUDENT TRANSACTIONS, EVALUATION REPORTS AND ALL OTHER DISCREPENCIES ACROSS FIVE TOTAL CLASSES. HER INSPIRED PERFORMANCE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL ADDITION OF OVER 3000 SAILORS TO THE FLEET. PETTY OFFICER ABRAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HER AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Lieutenant Matthew C. Greger, United States Navy Reserve, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service as an Intelligence Policy Advisor, United States Military Delegation (MILDEL) to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee, NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022. During this period, LT Greger demonstrated superb expertise while performing Intelligence duties during an unprecedented expansion of the Alliance and bridging the permanent position of Intelligence Planner during a critical shortfall. He led and presented 10 operations and intelligence briefings to the Military Representative, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe liaison officers, and NATO HQ Joint Staff. LT Greger participated in four Military Committee Working Groups for Intelligence and drafted notes for five Military Committees, one North Atlantic Council, and one Military Committee Conference attended by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He also delivered 22 intelligence related Department of Defense and Department of State information reports to the Military Representative over a 12 week period. LT Greger coordinated with the Judge Advocate General for the screening and release of 1,355 documents for the Kosovo Special Proscecutor's Office after screening by the NATO HQ International Military Staff. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Greger reflect credit upon himself, the United States Navy Reserve, and the Department of Defense.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS OFFICER IN CHARGE, NAVAL ACADEMY SUMMER SEMINAR FROM JANUARY 2022 TO JUNE 2022. LIEUTENANT BERTRAND SPEARHEADED THE FIRST IN-PERSON SUMMER SEMINAR PROGRAM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ENSURING THE SAFETY OF ALL MIDSHIPMEN, CANDIDATES AND STAFF. HIS EFFORTS LED TO 2480 FINAL CANDIDATE SELECTIONS, OVER 97% ATTENDANCE RATE, AND IGNITED THE CLASS OF 2027 APPLICATIONS. THROUGH INNOVATION AND PERSEVERANCE, HE SUCCESFULLY EXECUTED CANDIDATE FITNESS ASSESSMENT WITH LIMITED SPACE AND EQUIPMENT. HE WAS PARAMOUNT IN THE MENTORING AND TRAINING OF 259 MIDSHIPMEN IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY MISSION WHILE INTEGRATING INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO IMPROVE THE FUTURE OF THE PROGRAM. LIEUTENANT BERTRAND'S NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, DEDICATION, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, NAVAL HOSPITAL TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA FROM FEBRUARY 2019 TO JANUARY 2023. PETTY OFFICER XIONG'S LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTED TO SCORES OF ADVANCEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONCERNING THE SAILORS IN HIS CHARGE. AS THE DEPARTMENT MANAGER, HE EXECUTED FIVE PROJECTS VALUED AT TWO MILLION DOLLARS, SUPERVISED THE COMPLETION OF 75,000 EXAMS AND ACCREDITED THE DEPARTMENT WITH MULTIPLE FEDERAL AGENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, PETTY OFFICER XIONG OVERSAW THE RADIATION HEALTH PROGRAM WHERE HE MONITORED 15 RADIATION WORKERS ACROSS THREE REMOTE COMMANDS AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN ENTERPRISE MHS GENESIS EXPERT WHILE PROVIDING OVER 200 HOURS OF CRUCIAL ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT TO THREE PAY-IT-FORWARD MISSIONS. PETTY OFFICER XIONG'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TOTAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE ADVANCED EDUCATION IN GENERAL DENTISTRY RESIDENCY AT NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, NAVAL MEDICAL READINESS AND TRAINING COMMAND, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FROM AUGUST 2018 TO OCTOBER 2022. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER EVANS EDUCATED AND TRAINED OVER 100 OFFICERS AND ENLISTED TO BE SOLE DENTAL PROVIDERS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PLATFORMS IN THE FLEET, INCLUDING RESIDENTS, CREDENTIALERS, AND INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMEN. WHILE SERVING AS THE DIVISION OFFICER OF THE GENERAL DENTISTRY DEPARTMENT, SHE MAINTAINED 96% DENTAL READINESS FOR A PATIENT BASE OF 17,000 SAILORS. SHE LED THE SAME DEPARTMENT THROUGH TWO SUCCESSFUL JOINT COMMISSION INSPECTIONS AS WELL AS NAVIGATED COVID-19 AND THE UNPRECEDENTED EFFECTS OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC ON THE CLINIC, STAFF AND ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER EVANS' EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, PERSERVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HER AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE, RECRUITING SUBSTATION DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA, 6TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT/EASTERN RECRUITING REGION, ATLANTA, GEORGIA FROM MAY 2021 TO MARCH 2022. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT COLBERT PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY MANNER. HE SHIPPED 39 POOLEES, MAINTAINED A 100% TIER ONE CONTRACTS, OBTAINED 40 GROSS CONTRACTS, AND ATTAINED 103.70% OF HIS ASSIGNED CONTRACTING MISSION. LEADING FROM THE FRONT, HE ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AGGRESSIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS EVENTS, THE PARENTS OF POOLEES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ENGAGING KEY INFLUENCERS IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. DUE TO HIS VAST KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, AND PROVEN ABILITY TO MENTOR AND PRODUCE QUALITY RESULTS HE WAS HAND SELECTED TO BECOME A CAREER RECRUITER AND RECEIVE THE PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF 8412. STAFF SERGEANT COLBERT'S PROFESSIONALISM, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS PLATOON SERGEANT AND DETAIL COMMANDER FOR CEREMONIAL PLATOON, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, SECURITY BATTALION, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATION NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION-MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, FROM MARCH 2021 TO APRIL 2022. SERGEANT TORRES CONDUCTED OVER 300 FUNERALS AND OVER 500 TRAINING HOURS WITH THE MARINES TO ENSURE A FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE FOR EACH FUNERAL. HIS NOTEWORTHY ACTIONS IN NUMEROUS AREAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS AND THE MISSION SUCCESS OF CEREMONIAL PLATOON. SERGEANT TORRES' LEADERSHIP, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEAD SEABEE TECHNICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST AT NAVAL SUPPORT UNIT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. EMBASSY MEXICO CITY, MEXICO FROM MAY 2018 TO JUNE 2022. PETTY OFFICER SPANGLER COMPLETED 47 TDY TRIPS TO 18 DEPARTMENT OF STATE FACILITIES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS REGION TO MAINTAIN $8.1M IN TECHNICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT WHICH IS CRUCIAL IN THE SAFEGUARDING OF 7,500 DIPLOMATIC EMPLOYEES AND MISSION CRITICAL CLASSIFIED MATERIALS. HIS SUSTAINED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE COUPLED WITH HIS STRONG WORK ETHIC LED TO HIS SELECTION AS THE NAVAL SUPPORT UNIT JUNIOR SAILOR OF THE YEAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019. PETTY OFFICER SPANGLER'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL 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 STAFF CHAPLAIN AT RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS FROM MAY 2019 TO APRIL 2022. HE TAUGHT 650 WARRIOR TOUGHNESS, OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL, AND NAVY CORE VALUES BRIEFS, COUNSELING 3,880 RECRUITS AND STAFF MEMBERS. HE DELIVERED 102 AMCROSS MESSAGES, LED 5 SAFETALK CLASSES FOR 175 RECRUIT DIVISION COMMANDERS, AND PIONEERED THE WAY FOR THE NAVY'S FIRST RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION FOR A MUSLIM HIJAB, TRANFORMING THE NAVY AND ENSURING THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT FOR ALL. ADDITIONALLY, HE WAS THE KEY LEADER IN COORDINATING THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL TIGER CRUISE SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC STARTED, WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE MORALE OF MORE THAN 358 SAILORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. FINALLY, HE LED 85 DIVINE SERVICES AND 30 BIBLE STUDIES THAT MINISTERED TO 42,000 RECRUITS WITH 685 DECK PLATE HOURS TO SUPPORT RECRUITS AND STAFF. BY HIS UNSWIRVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, LIEUTENTANT KWON REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT ONBOARD USS GERALD R. FORD FROM DEC 2019 TO OCT 2021. LCDR SEIBEL'S MOTIVATIONAL LEADERSHIP GUIDED REACTOR MECHANICAL DIVISION THROUGH A DYNAMIC POST DELIVERY TRIALS AND TESTING PERIOD DURING MULTIPLE FIRST-IN-CLASS TESTS CULMINATING IN FULL SHIP SHOCK TRIALS, VALIDATING THE COMBAT READINESS OF FORD CLASS CARRIERS. SAFELY FOUGHT COMPLEX ENGINEERING CASUALTIES AS ENGINEERING OFFICER OF THE WATCH DURING FULL SHIP SHOCK TRIALS. LCDR SEIBEL'S 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 ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE, RECRUITING SUBSTATION DENTON, RECRUITING STATION FORT WORTH, 8TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT, WESTERN RECRUITING REGION, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND, FROM OCTOBER 2019 TO DECEMBER 2020. DURING THIS PERIOD, GUNNERY SERGEANT LARA DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY ENLISTING 84 QUALITY YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR SERVICE AS UNITED STATES MARINES. HIS EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP WAS EVIDENT AS 66 QUALITY YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN SHIPPED TO RECRUIT TRAINING. HIS SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP, DYNAMIC APPLICATION OF SYSTEMATIC RECRUITING TECHNIQUES, AND KEY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TEAM EFFORT WERE INSTUMENTAL IN THE STATION'S MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT. HIS SACRIFICE, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND DEDICATION TO THE RECRUITING MISSION RESULTED IN HIS RECOGNITION AS THE WESTERN RECRUITING REGION, STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE YEAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020. GUNNERY SERGEANT LARA'S PROFESSIONALISM, PERSEVERANCE, AND UNTIRING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS TACTICAL CRAFT COXSWAIN FOR MARITIME EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY SQUADRON ELEVEN HVU DETACHMENT PACNORWEST FROM APRIL 2018 TO APRIL 2021. PETTY OFFICER DRINKMAN'S SUPERB LEADERSHIP, EXCEPTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND UNMATCHED ENGINEERING EXPERTISE WERE THE DRIVING FORCE IN THE SUSTAINED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AND DAILY OPERATION OF MSRON-11. HE EXPERTLY EXECUTED 300 AT/FP MISSIONS, ACROSS 21,600 NM ENCOMPASSING 3600 MAN HOURS WITH ZERO MISHAPS AND 100% MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT. ADDITIONALLY HE TRAINED AND QUALIFIED ONE COXSWAIN, 10 NAV/RTOS, 14 ENGINEERS, AND 30 CREWMEN. AS LPO, HE OVERSAW 30 MULTI RATED SAILORS AND FOUR CIVILIAN IN 12,000 PMS CHECKS FOR 6 PATROL BOATS, 6 TRAILERS, AND 8 STAKE TRUCKS. HIS UNWAVERING DETERMINATION AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, BATTALION AID STATION, 3D BATTALION, 12TH MARINE REGIMENT, 3D MARINE DIVISION FROM 06 FEBRUARY 2018 TO 04 JUNE 2021. PETTY OFFICER DAVID LED 92 JUNIOR SAILORS AND COORDINATED 22 LIMITED TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS AS THE REQUESTING OFFICER WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVER $6.6M IN MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT IN SUPPORT OF ARTILLERY RELOCATION TRAINING PROGRAM. AS A UNIFORMED VICTIM ADVOCATE, HE COORDINATED 34 CLASSES AND LED THE BATTALION'S ANNUAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE TRAINING FOR 670 SAILORS AND MARINES. HE COORDINATED AND SUPERVISED THE MEDICAL LOGISTICS OF THREE ITERATIONS OF COVID-19 BATCH TESTING FOR 1,200 ROM MARINES AND SAILORS DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK HOT ZONE OF CAMP HANSEN. PETTY OFFICER DAVID'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS THE TARGETING OFFICER, COMBAT MISSION TEAM 2 AND CHIEF OF FIRES, JOINT TASK FORCE ARES FROM MARYLAND, AUGUST 2019 TO APRIL 2021. DURING THIS PERIOD, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 CHRISTENSEN'S SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN FIRES WAS CRUCIAL IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND'S JOINT, MULTI-NATIONAL EFFORT TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMIST ORGANIZATIONS. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 CHRISTENSEN COORDINATED THE COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF FOUR MISSION PACKAGES AND 10 TARGETS, RESULTING IN THEIR TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE PROSECUTION. HE TRANSFORMED THE TARGET DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP AND THE JOINT TARGETING WORKING GROUP, AND ESTABLISHED THE TARGET DECISION BOARD AT THE TASK FORCE LEVEL, ENABLING A BATTLE RHYTHM THAT EFFECTIVELY SUPPORTED OPERATIONS. HIS CONTRIBUTIONS AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO MISSION RESULTED IN THE DEFINITIVE SUCCESS OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY LINE OF OPERATION FOR THE COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMIST ORGANIZATION MISSION, IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ISLAMIC STATE. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 CHRISTENSEN'S NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For outstanding meritorious service while serving as Detachment Commander, Marine Security Guard Detachments Kuwait City, Kuwait and Beijing, China, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group from June 2018 to June 2021. Gunnery Sergeant Johnston's inspirational leadership was vital to the operational and administrative success of six Marine Security Guard Detachments. He supervised 145 contingency response drills that improved operational preparedness, bolstered local guard forces, and prepared antiterrorism units to combat threats to national security at our embassies and consulates worldwide. His superior technical skill and thorough understanding of embassy security regulations was instrumental in providing comprehensive protection for American citizens and classified information against any threat during a period of heightened global unrest. His exceptional leadership was crucial throughout the pandemic by serving as the senior Detachment Commander for all five Mission China detachments. He supported detachments with gapped commanders and conducted mentorship visits and evaluations for the command when international travel was restricted. He superbly managed the closure of the Chendgu Consulate and redistributed all essential equipment to fulfill critical needs across the region. His selfless actions ensured the operational readiness of each detachment and two region commands. His consistent efforts and esprit de corps enabled his Marines to successfully complete their assigned security missions at each diplomatic mission under his charge. By his noteworthy accomplishments, perseverance, and loyal devotion to duty, Gunnery Sergeant Johnston reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and United States Naval Service.
AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE HANDLER FIRST CLASS
(AVIATION WARFARE)
JAMES T. WHITEHEAD, UNITED STATES NAVY
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS FIELD SUPPORT'S LEADING PETTY OFFICER FOR AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT, NAVAL STATION NORFOLK FROM MAY 2018 TO MAY 2021. PETTY OFFICER WHITEHEAD PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE METICULOUSLY LED OVER 75 SAILORS IN THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF FOUR E-28 ARRESTING GEARS, COMPLETING OVER 15,000 MAINTENANCE ACTIONS CONTRIBUTING TO 75 MISHAP-FREE EMERGENCY ARRESTMENTS. HIS COMMITMENT TO MISSION READINESS PRODUCED 32 AWARDS FOR THE COMPLETION OF TWO "OUTSTANDING" SCORED ARRESTING GEAR RECERTIFICATIONS. HIS CHIEF-LIKE MENTORSHIP CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO 215 WATCHSTANDING QUALIFICATIONS, FIVE BJOQ/JSOQ/SOQ AWARDS, AND 20 ADVANCEMENTS. PETTY OFFICER WHITEHEAD'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND SELFLESS DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
B. N. ROSEN
CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LIFE RAFT LEADING PETTY OFFICER AND MAINTENANCE ASSIST TEAM LEAD, SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER FROM AUGUST 2017 TO DECEMBER 2020. BM1 AMOAH DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE, SUPERVISING 30 SAILORS AND 15 CIVILIANS IN THE RECERTIFICATION OF 4,000 LIFERAFTS, 2,800 HYDROSTATIC RELEASE DEVICES AND 1,200 SURVIVAL BAGS, REPAIR OF 3,500 WATERTIGHT CLOSURES AND OVERHAUL OF 80 RAPID SECURING DEVICES AND 500 ANTENNAS SAVING THE NAVY $8M. LED 26 LIFE RAFT MAT VISITS TRAINING 800 SHIPBOARD SAILORS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CORRECTION OF 4,586 MATERIAL DISCREPANCIES AND INCREASED THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ACROSS THE PACT FLT. ADDITIONALLY, LED THE TYCOM'S AMMO INSPECTION RESULTING IN A GRADE OF 97%, FOR SWRMC, MAINTAINING EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE HANDLING FACILITY. BM1 AMOAH'S DETERMINATION, SUPERB GUIDANCE, AND UNSWERVING DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AT NAVY RESERVE NAVY INFORMATION OPERATIONS COMMAND GEORGIA-FORT DIX FROM JANUARY 2017 TO NOVEMBER 2019. SENIOR CHIEF FERRY'S OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION CONTRIBUTED TO OVER 4300 HOURS OF DRILL WEEKEND SUPPORT AND OVER 550 MAN-DAYS OF ANNUAL TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF NAVY INFORMATION OPERATIONS COMMAND GEORGIA REQUIREMENTS. HIS MENTORSHIP DIRECTLY LED TO 23 ADVANCEMENTS, 10 PERSONAL AWARDS, 51 WARFARE SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS, EIGHT SAILOR OF THE QUARTER AWARDS, AND A COMMANDER NAVY RESERVE FORCES COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD, WHILE MAINTAINING 92% UNIT MOBILIZATION READINESS. SENIOR CHIEF FERRY'S DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS SUPPLY CHIEF, DETACHMENT B, MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 49, FROM AUGUST 2017 TO JULY 2020. SERGEANT MOZDZIAK-HOOPER DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOUNTABILITY OF OVER 4.2 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF TABLE OF ORGANIZATION EQUIPMENT. DURING HIS TENURE, SERGEANT MOZDZIAK-HOOPER SUPERVISED 6 WALL TO WALL INVENTORIES OF UNIT PROPERTY, CONDUCTED 12 QUARTERLY INVENTORIES AND RECONCILIATIONS TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE CENTRALIZED MEMORANDUM RECEIPT, AND SUPERVISED THE COMPLETION OF 35 MONTHLY SERIALIZED INVENTORIES. AS FISCAL CHIEF, HE REVIEWED AND APPROVED OVER 1000 MARINE RESERVE ORDER WRITING SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS TOTALING MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION DOLLARS. HE ALSO SERVED AS ACTION OFFICER FOR THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM, COORDINATING MORE THAN 71 LOCAL TOY DRIVE EVENTS ACROSS FIVE COUNTIES. SERGEANT MOZDZIAK-HOOPER'S NOTEWORTHY INITIATIVE AND WORK ETHIC CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF 100,000 TOYS AND RAISED OVER $32,000 IN CASH DONATIONS. SERGEANT MOZDZIAK-HOOPER'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS CYBER READINESS SQUAD COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE MANAGER, CYBER PROTECTION TEAM EIGHT, MARINE CORPS CYBERSPACE WARFARE GROUP, MARINE CORPS FORCES CYBER COMMAND, FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 TO AUGUST 2020. GUNNERY SERGEANT RODRIGUEZ SERVED IN THREE CYBER MISSIONS ASSIGNED BY JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION NETWORK ACROSS SIX DIFFERENT MISSION LOCATIONS. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN COORDINATING A JOINT QUICK REACTION FORCE CONSISTING OF 45 MARINES, AIRMEN AND CIVILIANS FROM TWO CYBER PROTECTION TEAMS. HE ALSO PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR THE TEAM'S PERSISTENT HUNT OPERATIONS MISSION, ENSURING THE TEAM UNDERSTOOD THEIR ASSIGNED TECHNOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, HIS PLANNING SKILLS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN TWO JOINT EXERCISES WITH OVER 1000 PARTICIPANTS. HIS SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTY DURING THIS TOUR IS THE HALLMARK OF A CAREER DEVOTED TO ACCOMPLISHING THE BROAD AND DIVERSE ASSIGNMENTS THROUGHOUT HIS 20 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED MARINE CORPS SERVICE. GUNNERY SERGEANT RODRIGUEZ'S INITIATIVE, TECHNICAL ACUMEN, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, COMMAND FITNESS LEADER, MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION PRESIDENT ONBOARD USS CHOSIN FROM JULY 2015 TO JUN 2020. WHILE TAD TO SWRMC COMBAT SYSTEM DEPARTMENT, HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN 320 HOURS OF TROUBLESHOOTING ON SPY-1 RADAR SYSTEMS FOR SIX SHIPS DURING TSRAS SAVING THE NAVY 1.2 MILLION AND INCREASING C3F OPERATIONAL READINESS. AS COMMAND FITNESS LEADER, HE PREPARED 12 AT RISK SAILORS FOR 6 PFA CYCLES LEADING TO A 99 PERCENT PASSING RATE. AS AN MWR MEMBER, HE LED 14 EVENTS AND 60 FUNDRAISERS, EARNING A TOTAL OF 34,000 DOLLARS, AND INCREASING CREW MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER LUC REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS REGIMENTAL MAINTENANCE CHIEF AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING OFFICER, MARINE RAIDER REGIMENT FROM JANUARY 2017 TO MAY 2020. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT OAKLEY CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HIS EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES WERE REFLECTED IN HIS EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE UNIT'S COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, VALUED AT NEARLY 2 MILLION DOLLARS, AND 100 PERCENT ACCCOUNTABILITY DURING HIS ENTIRE THREE YEAR TOUR. VALIDATION OF HIS EFFORTS WAS EVIDENT DURING MUTLTIPLE INSPECTIONS TO INCLUDE CGRI, LRE, AND FSMAO WHERE THE COMMAND WAS IDENTIFIED AS MISSION CAPABLE. AS THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING OFFICER (SACO), STAFF SERGEANT OAKLEY MANAGED THE UNIT'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM. DURING HIS TENURE AS THE SACO, STAFF SERGEANT OAKLEY PERFORMED OVER 75 SUCCESSFUL COLLECTION SESSIONS AND COLLECTED OVER 4,000 SAMPLES. STAFF SERGEANT OAKLEY'S INITIATIVE, PERSERVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINES CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
REPAIR DEPARTMENT SHIP SUPERINTENDENT AT TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY, KINGS BAY, FROM DECEMBER 2016 TO DECEMBER 2019. PETTY OFFICER KIRKLAND CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. AS SHIP SUPERINTENDENT, HE SUCCESSFULLY COORDINATED THE COMPLETION OF OVER 470,000 MAN HOURS OF WORK AND 3,500 JOBS DURING 13 MAINTENANCE PERIODS AND TWO DRY-DOCKING PERIODS FOR TWO TENDED UNITS AND ONE VISITING UNIT. AS THE REPAIR DUTY OFFICER (RDO) QUALIFICATION PROGRAM MANAGER HE TRAINED AND QUALIFIED 45 REPAIR DUTY OFFICERS, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE RDO ROLE IN ENSURING TENDED UNITS MEET ALL UNDERWAY REQUIREMENTS ON OR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. HE VOLUNTEERED FOR 3 DETERRENT PATROLS ONBOARD USS ALASKA, QUALIFYING BOTH CHIEF OF THE WATCH AND DIVING OFFICER OF THE WATCH WHILE ON SHORE DUTY. HIS ABILITY TO MANAGE RESOURCES AND LEAD PERSONNEL TOWARD A COMMON GOAL DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY'S EXCEPTIONAL REPUTATION FOR ON TIME SUBMARINE DELIVERY. PETTY OFFICER KIRKLAND'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, SELFLESS DEVOTION, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER AT FLEET AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON FOUR, VQ-4, DETACHMENT FROM DECEMBER 2016 THROUGH JUNE 2020. AS THE SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER FOR OVER 140 SAILORS, HE PROVIDED SAGE ADVICE TO VQ-4 COMMANDING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DETACHMENT OFFICER-IN-CHARGE THROUGH DAILY INTERACTION AND CONSTANT MENTORSHIP. SENIOR CHIEF VOGE DEVELOPED THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONAL, CAREER-MINDED CHIEFS, LEADING PETTY OFFICERS, AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. AS THE SECURITY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, HE OVERHAULED THE ANTITERRORISM PLAN, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, POST ORDERS AND PRE-PLANNED RESPONSES SETTING THE STANDARD THROUGHOUT THE SECURITY FORCE ENTERPRISE. THIS AWARD IS THE CULMINATION OF 21 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NAVY AND THE DEFENSE OF OUR NATION, AND IS A TESTAMENT TO THE ENDURING CONTRIBUTIONS AND COUNTLESS PERSONAL SACRIFICES HE MADE TO PRESERVE THE FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES ALL AMERICANS CHERISH. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, SENIOR CHIEF VOGE REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER AND UNIT CAREER COUNSELOR FOR OPERATIONAL HEALTH SUPPORT UNIT SAN DIEGO, DETACHMENT F, NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FROM OCTOBER 2016 TO JULY 2019. DURING THIS PERIOD, HE LED AND MANAGED 41 SAILORS AND 12 PROVIDERS IN SIX CLINICAL AREAS TO PROVIDE 811,842 DOLLARS IN QUALITY PATIENT CARE TO 19 TENANT COMMANDS, ACHIEVED NAVAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND NORTH ISLAND MEDICAL READINESS OF 86 PERCENT AND DENTAL READINESS OF 96 PERCENT. ADDITIONALLY, HE CONDUCTED 84 CAREER DEVELOPMENT BOARDS, SUBMITTED 96 ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEETS, 36 ENLISTMENT AND EXTENIONS. HIS EFFORTS CONTRIBUTED TO NAVAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND NORTH ISLAND 2016 AND 2018 RESERVE COMPONENT PERSONNEL PROGRAMS EXCELLENCE AWARD, COMMAND INFORMATION PROGRAM REVIEW (CIPR) SCORE OF 90 PERCENT, 24 ADVANCEMENTS, 4 BLUE JACKET OF THE QUARTER, 2 JUNIOR SAILOR OF QUARTER, 2 BLUE JACKET OF THE YEAR AND 1 JUNIOR SAILOR OF THE YEAR, 11 AWARDS, 5 SPECIAL PROGRAMS SELECTION, HOSPITAL CORSPMAN SKILLS BASIC OF 92 PERCENT AND 7 PERCENT INCREASE IN TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE COMPLETION. PETTY OFFICER BUSTO'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, SELFLESS DEVOTION, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS FLIGHT LEAD WITH HELICOPTER SEA COMBAT SQUADRON EIGHT FIVE, DET ONE, SUPPORTING OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IN THE AFRICOM THEATER. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MILLER LED A FLIGHT OF TWO AIRCRAFT AND 12 U.S. PERSONNEL INTO A HIGH THREAT ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO EXTRACT FOUR PARTNER NATION SOLDIERS THAT HAD BEEN WOUNDED BY A LARGE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MILLER PLACED HIS AIRCRAFT BETWEEN ENEMY FIRE AND THE EXTRACTION LZ, EXPOSING HIS AIRCRAFT TO ENEMY FIRE IN ORDER TO DRAW FIRE AWAY FROM FRIENDLY FORCES ON THE GROUND. DUE TO HIS ACTIONS, FOUR PARTNER NATION SOLDIERS LIVES WERE SAVED. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MILLER'S COURAGE AND PROFESSIONALISM REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE. THE V DEVICE FOR VALOR IS AUTHORIZED.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS COMMAND EMBARKATION CHIEF FOR U.S. NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION ONE THREE THREE FROM MARCH 2017 TO OCTOBER 2019. CHIEF CLOUDE SUPERBLY MANAGED THE EMBARKATION PROGRAM FOR 598 SEABEES THROUGH ONE HOMEPORT TRAINING PERIOD AND ONE DEPLOYMENT. HIS EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP AND FOCUS ENABLED HIM TO PLAN AND EXECUTE 315 TRAVEL REQUESTS VALUED AT 1.5M, FOUR MOUNT OUT TRAINING EXERCISES THROUGH THE USAGE OF 219 PERSONNEL, AND SEXUAL AWARENESS TRAINING FOR 600 SAILORS. HE ALSO QUALIFIED AND REQUALIFIED 14 SAPR VICTIM ADVOCATES, RAISED 6K FOR THE FY 2019 SEABEE BALL AND DET GUAM'S DEPLOYMENT T-SHIRTS, AND LED 15 SAILORS IN THE PLACEMENT OF 1/3 ACRE OF SOD TOTALING 2K IN MATERIAL COST. CHIEF CLOUDE'S SUPERLATIVE PERFORMANCE, STEADFAST PERSEVERANCE AND OUTSTANDING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT, NAVAL ROTC UNIT, VIRGINIA TECH FROM DECEMBER 2018 TO MAY 2019. DUE TO AN EMERGENT STAFF MEDICAL CONDITION AND AN UNEXPECTED RESIGNATION, ENSIGN MORIN SUPERBLY PERFORMED IN THE CRITICAL ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT FOR THE NROTC STAFF, A POSITION NORMALLY FILLED BY A FULL-TIME GOVERNMENT SCHEDULE CONTRACTOR. WITH NO TURNOVER OR TRAINING, HE PROACTIVELY GAINED ACCESS TO ALL REQUIRED DATABASES AND WEBSITES, COMPLETING ALL REQUIRED STUDENT AND STAFF PROCESSING AND DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE UNIT'S SUCCESS THIS SEMESTER. IN THIS ROLE, HE GENERATED AND TRACKED ALL SCHOLARSHIP AND SECURITY CLEARANCE PAPERWORK FOR NEARLY 300 PERSONNEL AND SUPPORTED THE UNIT BY CONDUCTING 14 PHYSICAL TRAINING SESSIONS AND MORE THAN 20 VETERAN FUNERALS. ENSIGN MORIN'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS LEADING CULINARY SPECIALIST ONBOARD USS XXX XXXXXXX (CG XX) FROM JANUARY 2015 TO JUNE 2019. DEMONSTRATING EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP, SENIOR CHIEF XXXXXXXXXX WAS VITAL IN XXX XXXXXX'S SUCCESSES, EARNING TWO BLUE "E" AWARDS AND A SCORE OF OUTSTANDING DURING TWO SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATIONS. HE DISPLAYED ASTOUNDING OVERSIGHT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF 4,900 MEALS AND THE PROCUREMENT OF 4.1 MILLION DOLLARS IN SUBSISTENCE. HE ORCHESTRATED MANY "FIVE STAR" DIPLOMATIC RECEPTIONS INCLUDING EVENTS IN NASSAU, BAHAMAS, AND BOSTON CITY. SENIOR CHIEF XXXXXXXXX'S PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND UNSWERVING 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 PLATOON SERGEANT, COURSE CHIEF, AND INSTRUCTOR/WRITER FOR THE BASIC BULK FUEL COURSE AND THE ADVANCED BULK PETROLEUM COURSE IN SUPPORT OF THE BULK FUEL SCHOOL, COMPANY A, MARINE DETACHMENT FORT LEE, FROM APRIL 2015 TO MARCH 2019. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT FLOREK CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE DEVOTED OVER 2600 HOURS OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING TO MORE THAN 835 STUDENTS RANGING FROM ENTRY LEVEL TO OFFICERS FROM MULTIPLE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF SERGEANT FLOREK WAS THE DRIVING FORCE IN THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE BULK PETROLEUM ADVANCED COURSE, IDENTIFYING INEFFICIENCIES WITHIN THE CURRICULUM WHICH RESULTED IN SAVINGS OF MORE THAN 25,410 DOLLARS PER YEAR. FURTHERMORE, STAFF SERGEANT FLOREK WAS THE PREMIER INSTRUCTOR FOR HYDRAULICS THEORY, REASSESSING ALL CALCULATIONS OF THE HOSE REEL SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT AND IMPLEMENTING THOSE CHANGES INTO THE ADVANCED BULK PETROLEUM COURSE POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE FUELS COMMUNITY. STAFF SERGEANT FLOREK'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS DIVISION OFFICER, SPECIALTY CLINICS, U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL XXXXXXX, YYYYYY FROM XXXXXX TO YYYYYY. AS CLINIC NURSE MANAGER, LIEUTENANT XXXXXX EXPERTLY MANAGED THE SURGICAL SERVICE LINE, COORDINATED 8,431 OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTERS FOR 8 SURGEONS AND PROVIDED THE OVERSIGHT OF 435 SURGICAL CASES THAT GENERATED OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN SURGICAL CARE. AS CRASH CART CHAIRMAN, HE DEVELOPED AN ELECTRONIC DATABASE TO IDENTIFY SUPPLY SHORTFALLS IN CRITICAL EMERGENCY CARTS DECREASING ERRORS BY OVER 70%. HE LED A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT IMPLEMENTED THE BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY'S NURSING CLINICAL CORE COMPETENCY PROGRAM FOR 150 STAFF MEMBERS IMPROVING TRAINING COMPLIANCE FROM 68% TO 88%. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, LIEUTENANT XXXXXXXXX REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, NAVY ENLISTED TRAINING ELEMENT DETACHMENT, NAVY MEDICINE TRAINING SUPPORT CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FROM FEBRUARY 2016 TO NOVEMBER 2018. PETTY OFFICER ELICO DEMONSTRATED EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP IN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ADVANCED RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND ULTRASOUND PHASE II PROGRAM PRODUCING 131 TECHNOLOGISTS IN SUPPORT OF 681 BILLETS ACROSS THE FLEET. AS SAPR VICTIM ADVOCATE, SHE FACILITATED 40 HOURS OF AWARENESS TRAINING, DEVOTED 480 OFF-DUTY HOURS TOWARDS THE RESPONSE HOTLINE, AND ATTENDED FOUR CASE MANAGEMENT GROUP IN SUPPORT OF NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSION OF TREATMENT AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. BY HER NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER ELICO REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD 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 THROUGHOUT 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 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 SENIOR OFFENSIVE DUTY OFFICER AND DYNAMIC TARGETING CHIEF IN THE 609TH COMBINED AIR OPERATIONS CENTER AT AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR FROM MMMM YYYY TO MMMM YYYY. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER XXX WAS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA AND ONGOING OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN. HIS LEADERSHIP OF 45 PERSONNEL INFLUENCED THE EXECUTIONS OF 27,000 SORTIES, 46,000 FLIGHT HOURS, AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF 37,000 MUNITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, HE PROSECUTED 140 DYNAMIC TARGETS, RESULTING IN THE DESTRUCTION OF 1,000 OIL FACILITIES, COUNTLESS MILITARY EQUIPMENT, AND 165 ENEMY COMBATANTS. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER XXX REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS STAFF NURSE AT NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP PENDLETON FROM SEPTEMBER 2013 TO MARCH 2017. LIEUTENANT MATTOX SERVED AS THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT IN EN ROUTE AND COMBAT CASUALTY CARE FOR THREE MULTI-SERVICE EXERCISES DURING WHICH HE INSTRUCTED 4800 TRAINING HOURS FOR 300 NURSES AND CORPSMAN WHICH INCREASED WAR FIGHTING CAPABILITIES AND SURVIVABILITY. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, LIEUTENANT MATTOX REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Leading Petty Officer, Air Detachment, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Twenty-Two, during Field Training Exercise, Operation Bearing Duel, Fort Hunter-Liggett, California from 06 April 2015 to 26 April 2015. His outstanding initiative, motivation, and one-team, one-fight mentality were paramount to Battalion success as set forth in the following citation: LSSN Barnes showed outstanding personal initiative by volunteering for a position 2 steps above his pay-grade. Knowing that he would receive minimal training and have limited supervision, he exceeded all expectations by anticipating mission critical supply needs prior to mission execution. He also maintained all appropriate documentation and inventory controls for detachment supplies during the evolution leading to 100% accountability for inventory during inspection and was instrumental in the departmental score of excellent for the exercise. In addition, LSSN safely and efficiently staged and assisted in loading 18 vehicles for convoy movement operations from the Logistics Support Area to the Forward Operating Base ensuring all critical supplies would be available for project execution quickly after arrival at the new training area. Other notable accomplishments include: setting-up and manning a fighting position; assisting with camp set-up; working outside of his rate by helping with the detachment s bunker project; and serving on advance party, assisting with check-out of required Personal Gear Issue, and other equipment required for a successful training evolution. Seaman Barnes personal initiative and dedication to duty reflected great credit upon himself, the Lone Star Battalion, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of United States Naval Service.
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS FACILITIES DIVISION LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AEGIS TRAINING READINESS CENTER, DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA, FROM MAR 2014 TO APRIL 2017. As Facilities LCPO HE supervised facilities maintenance and upkeep, including the safe operation of all hotel services for a 202,234 square foot facility supporting over 600 personnel, 57 electronic classrooms, 42 office spaces and 43 labs, with a workforce of 83 revolving personnel, saving the Navy an estimated $230,000. AS COMMAND SPC, HE stood up a highly effective Command Suicide Prevention program to BRING 100% program awareness command-wide reaching all military and civilian PERSONNEL. CHIEF STEPHENSON'S MANAGERIAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS PRIMARY CARE CORPSMAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT NAVAL BRANCH CLINIC, MAYPORT, JACKSONVILLE FROM DECEMBER 2013 TO NOVEMBERN 2016. PETTY OFFICER MESSAN PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO INCLUDE CHECK-IN, TRIAGE, ASSESSMENT AND CARE TO OVER 2500 PATIENTS WITH A CREW OF _____ SAILORS. AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISSTANT HE FLAWLESSLY PREPARED, TRACKED AND VERIFIED 316 CORRESPONDENCES, GAINS, TRANSFERS, AND SEPRATIONS PACKAGES, WITH ZERO DISCREPENCIES. HIS DEVOTION TO DUTY LEAD TO ADMINISTERING ONE OF FIVE BURIAL AT SEA PROGRAMS IN THE NAVY BY RECEIVING, STORING AND COORDINATING THE CERMONIAL BURIAL OF OVER 180 CREMATIONS. HIS INNOVATIVE ACTIONS IN NUMEROUS AREAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF MILITARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND PATIENT CARE. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER MESSAN REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS MEDICAL SECTION LEAD PETTY OFFICER, WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, FROM 3 OCTOBER 2013 TO 14 JUNE 2016. HM1 LEWIS GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT AND ITS MEDICAL SECTION THROUGH SUSTAINED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, SERVING IN NUMEROUS CAPACITES TO INCLUDE ACTING REGIMENTAL MEDICAL CHIEF. HE SERVED AS SENIOR ENLISTED MEDICAL REVIEWER FOR OVER 800 CASES AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE CREATION OF A MORBIDTY TRACKING DATABASE USED TO IMPROVE MEDICAL CARE. HE SUPPORTED MEDICAL OPERATIONS FOR THE MARINE CORPS ADAPTIVE SPORTS RECOVERY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE SUPPORT OF MARINE CORPS TRIALS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WARIOR GAMES. HE IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF CARE AND REDUCED MEDICAL LOGISTICS OVERHEAD. HIS ACTIONS IMPACTED OVER 20 OPERATIONS AND BENEFITED MORE THAN 5,300 WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HM1 LEWIS' INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, REHAB SERVICES, NAVAL HOSPITAL, CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, FROM JULY 2012 THROUGH JUNE 2015. PETTY OFFICER WALKER EFFICIENTLY MOVED THE DEPARTMENT INTO RENOVATED SPACES WITHIN 40% OF THE ALLOTED TIME AND SAVED THE COMMAND $193,000 IN POTENTIAL NETWORK COSTS. HE FACILITATED FIVE EARLY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM COURSES AND MANAGED OVER 60 INSTRUCTORS RESULTING IN A 65% COMMAND ADVANCEMENT RATE. AS CAREGIVER OCCUPATIONAL STRESS CONTROL TEAM LEAD, HM1 WALKER DEVELOPED INTERVENTIONS AND REDUCED STRESS LEVELS BY 60% ACROSS FIVE DEPARTMENTS. PETTY OFFICER WALKER'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL 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.
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS CHIEF INVESTIGATOR AND NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DIVISION, PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION EL TORO, FROM MAY XXXX TO NOVEMBER XXXX. SERGEANT PAUL PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HIS ORGANIZATIONAL, MANAGERIAL AND SUPERVISORY SKILLS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PARKING OPERATIONS FOR COMCABWEST AND 3RD MARINE AIRCRAFT WING CHANGES OF COMMAND. HIS OUTSTANDING SKILLS WERE ALSO UTILIZED DURING THE XXXX AND XXXX TASTE OF ORANGE AND TUSTIN THUNDER EVENTS, NUMEROUS LOCAL CHANGES OF COMMAND AND RETIREMENT CEREMONIES, AS WELL AS SERVING AS A ROLE MODEL FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. SERGEANT PAUL'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 MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS TRAINING OFFICER COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES KOREA DET D FROM OCTOBER 2012 THROUGH OCTOBER 2015. LT TAYLOR SUPPORTED 4 EXERCISES IN KOREA, SERVING AS THE ACTION OFFICER FOR 3 OF THOSE EXERCISES IN ADDITION TO HER WATCHSTANDING DUTIES. SHE WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ALL AT PARTICPANTS MET THE REQUIRED TRAINING NEEDED FOR THE KOREAN THEATER. IN ADDITION TO HER NORMAL DUTIES, SHE MANAGED THE CROSS-ASSIGNED IN MBRS, COMMUNICATING MONTHLY AND COORDINATING THEIR IDTT TRIPS QUARTERLY. IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, SHE HAS ENSURED THAT THE CAI MBRS HAVE HAD 100% AT PARTICIPATION. BY HER NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, LT TAYLOR REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS AN INSTRUCTOR AT CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING SITE, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 2014 TO SEPTEMBER 2015. DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, SENIOR CHIEF RILEY DELIVERED 1,152 HOURS OF NAVY ALCOHOL AND DRUG AWARENESS TRAINING TO MORE THAN 700 SAILORS, MARINES AND AIRMEN, THUS GREATLY IMPACTING READINESS ACROSS THE FLEET. AS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, HE WAS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OVER 300 NEW QUESTIONS IN SIX NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMS. ALSO, HE ASSISTED IN THE QUALIFICATION OF TWO INSTRUCTORS AS COMMAND MASTER TRAINING SPECIALIST. AS SITE LEAD, HE METICUOUSLY MANAGED AND TRACKED ALL COURSE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES FOR SIX COURSES, SERVICING BOTH VENTURA COUNTY AND THE LOS ANGELES AREA. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, SENIOR CHIEF RILEY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS THE WEAPONS PLATOON SERGEANT, COMPANY G, 2ND BATTALION, 3RD MARINES, FROM 12 JANUARY 2014 TO 18 FEBRUARY 2015. STAFF SERGEANT YOUNG CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE SUCCESS OF COMPANY G WITH HIS TACTICAL AWARENESS AND INFECTIOUS LEADERSHIP WHICH WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESS OF HIS PLATOON AND COMPANY OPERATIONS IN A HIGH TEMPO ENVIRONMENT DURING LIVE FIRE RANGES AT INTEGRATED TRAINING EXERCISE 2-15. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT YOUNG REPEATEDLY PLACED HIMSELF AT CRITICAL POINTS OF FRICTION DURING A COMPLEX LIVE FIRE ATTACK ON RANGE 400. HIS LEADERSHIP COUPLED WITH HIS ABILITY TO ELIMINATE FRICTION ALLOWED HIS PLATOON TO SUCCESSFULLY ASSAULT THEIR OBJECTIVES AND COMPLETE THE MISSION. AGAIN DURING THE MECHANIZED ASSAULT COURSE, HIS DISCIPLINED LEADERSHIP UNDER PRESSURE ALLOWED HIS PLATOON TO REPEL THE ENEMY'S ASSAULT AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR MISSION. HIS HARD WORK, UNSELFISHNESS, AND CONSISTENT PROFESSIONALISM ENABLED THE COMPANY TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY THROUGHOUT THE EXERCISE WHICH GREATLY ENHANCED HIS MARINES' TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF INTEGRATED COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS. THROUGH HIS EFFORTS, COMPANY G CONSISTENTLY MET AND EXCEEDED TRAINING REQUIREMENTS THAT WERE PRESCRIBED BY HIGHER HEADQUARTERS. STAFF SERGEANT YOUNG'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS SUPPLY LEADING PETTY OFFICER AT COASTAL RIVERINE SQUADRON FOUR FROM MARCH 2010 TO JANUARY 2015. PETTY OFFICER DELUNA CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HER DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. DEMONSTRATING TIRELESS PERSONAL COMMITMENT AND UNMATCHED PROFESSIONAL ABILITY IN EXPEDITIONARY LOGISTICS, SHE FLAWLESSLY OVERSAW THE SUPPLY, MATERIAL AND SUSTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SQUADRON'S FIVE DEPLOYMENT SITES DURING ---. HER OVERSIGHT OF A MYRIAD OF OVERSEAS CONTRACTS WAS INSTRUMENTAL TO THE SUSTAINMENT OF 580 SAILORS ON DEPLOYMENT AND TO MAINTAINING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AT OPERATING SITES. BY HER NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER DELUNA REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Meritorious achievement while serving as leading petty officer of patrol squadron four aviation medicine from March 2011 to May 2015. Demonstrating exceptional leadership and professionalism, Hospital Corpsman second class Yu was instrumental in the medical success of VP-4. He revised the medical readiness program of the command to ensure higher accuracy. He maintained a medical readiness of 93.6% which led to the command earning the Battle "E' for four consecutive years. He also spearheaded VP-4's wellness promotion program which led to the command earning one Blue "H" Bronze Anchor and three Blue "H" Gold Star awards. HM2's distinctive accomplishments, unrelenting perseverance and steadfast devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself, and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS AN ANAYLYST, MANPOWER INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT OFFICE 16/17, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, FROM MARCH 2012 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2014. DURING THIS PERIOD, STAFF SERGEANT AMORIM CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED A MULTITUDE OF DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. UPON ARRIVING TO THIS COMMAND, STAFF SERGEANT AMORIM IMMEDIATELY DEMONSTRATED AN UNCOMMON LEVEL OF DEDICATION AND AN EAGERNESS TO LEARN, WHICH RESULTED IN HIM BECOMING A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT WITHIN THE MANPOWER INFORMATION SYSTEM SUPPORT OFFICE. HIS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN THE UNIT DIARY MANPOWER INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM HELPED HIM COMPLETE OVER 3000 UNIT DIARY TRANSACTIONS, WHICH ASSISTED A MULTITUDE OF COMMANDS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND OVERSEAS. THROUGH HIS SUPERB WORK ETHIC AND VAST ADMINISTRATIVE KNOWLEDGE, HE COMPLETED OVER 2000 PROBLEM INCIDENT REPORTS WHILE SUPPORTING OVER 467 REPORTING UNIT CODES IN JURISDICTION 16/17. STAFF SERGEANT AMORIM'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS PORT OPERATIONS OFFICER, U.S. NAVY SUPPORT FACILITY DIEGO GARCIA FROM JANUARY 2014 TO DECEMBER 2014. LT COOK CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HIS SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AND MANAGERIAL EXPERTISE GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE DAILY MISSIONS OF PORT OPERATIONS IN THE EXECUTION OF A $5.3 MILLION DOLLAR BASE OPERATING SUPPORT CONTRACT. HE SUPERVISED THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF 500 BARGE MOVEMENTS, 2,500 TONS OF SUPPLY DELIVERIES, AND 13,527 CREW BOAT RUNS IN SUPPORT OF 12 PREPOSITIONED SHIPS, TWO SUBMARINES, AND THREE ALLIED WARSHIPS. AS THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT HE SUCCESSFULLY COORDINATED LOGISTICAL SERVICES AND SERVED AS PRIMARY LIAISON TO HIGH-VALUE ASSETS USS SAN FRANSISCO AND USS GEORGIA'S MID VOYAGE REPAIRS. LT COOK'S 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.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A TACTICAL SWITCHING OPERATOR FOR EXERCISE SSANG YONG FOR WIRE PLATOOON, COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, 3D MARINE DIVISION, FROM 21 MARCH 2013 TO 15 MAY 2013. DURING THIS PERIOD, LANCE CORPORAL MARTINEZ CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. LCPL MARTINEZ'S ACTIONS CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE SECTION'S INSTALL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OVER 200 PHONES OVER SECURE, COALITION, AND UNSECURE NETWORKS. LCPL MARTINEZ WORKED WITH OTHER MARINES WITHIN THE COMPANY AND EXTERNAL, DOD AGENCIES ON ISSUES OUTSIDE OF HIS MOS IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY MAINTAIN THE TELEPHONY NETWORK. LCPL MARTINEZ ASSISTED 3D RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, COMBAT ASSAULT BATTALION, 3D MARINE REGIMENT, AND 4TH COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION WITH THE SETTINGS, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT OVER THEIR NIPR, SIPR, CENTRIXS-K, AND DSN BASED PHONE NETWORKS THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE OUTAGES AND UNIT DISPLACEMENTS. LANCE CORPORAL MARTINEZ'S DEDICATION TO THE MISSION, COMMITMENT TO HIS PEERS, AND PERSONAL DEVOTION REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS INTERNATIONAL LAW INSTRUCTOR, TRAINING OFFICER, AND COMMAND FITNESS LEADER, DEFENSE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES, FROM DECEMBER 2012 TO NOVEMBER 2014. CDR DURRAND CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HIS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE AS A SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER RESULTED IN HIGHLY PERSUASIVE EXCHANGES WITH FOREIGN OFFICERS PARTICIPATING IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. COMMANDER DURAND EXPERTLY DELIVERED PRESENTATIONS ON THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT, ETHICS, PIRACY AND MILITARY JUSTICE TO A CONTINGENT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN A DOZEN COUNTRIES. HIS DEDICATION TO OUSTANDING PHYSICAL FITNESS THROUGH TRAINING AND PARTICPATING IN IRON MAN TRIATHALONS RAISED THE LEVEL OF FITNESS IN THE UNIT AND ENSURED AN EXEMPLARY PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE BEFORE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY AUDIENCES. COMMANDER DURAND'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, STEADFAST INITIATIVE, AND SELFLESS DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OPERATIONS OFFICER AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS VIRTUAL MISSION SUPPORT SENIOR MENTOR AT NAVY RESERVE NAVY INFORMATION OPERATIONS COMMAND HAWAII-PHOENIX FROM DECEMBER 2012 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2014. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HELMAN PROVIDED SUPERB LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT TO 29 PERSONNEL, WHILE MANAGING A 309 THOUSAND DOLLAR OPERATIONS BUDGET AND PROVIDING OVER 740 DAYS OF SUPPORT TO OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND NAVY INFORMATION OPERATIONS COMMAND HAWAII, NORFOLK AND DENVER. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HELMAN MANAGED A REGIONAL INFORMATION OPERATIONS TEAM COMPRISED OF OVER 30 RESERVISTS FROM SIX COMMANDS. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HELMAN'S 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 ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER ACTIVE DUTY MEDICAL RECORDS AND NORTHWEST BEGINNINGS LABOR AND DELIVERY WARD, NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, WASHINGTON FROM JUNE 2008 TO MARCH 2010. DURING THIS PERIOD, HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SECOND CLASS LOPEZ MANAGED AND EXECUTED A PRELIMINARY COMMAND WIDE ELECTRONIC DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND MEDICAL READINESS AUDIT. SHE NETWORKED WITH FIVE INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN AND FOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS TO STREAMLINE A PROCESS THAT REDUCED REQUIRED COMPLETION TIME AND MAN POWER WHICH DECREASED MEDICAL READINESS INDERTERMINATE FROM 10 PERCENT TO UNDER ONE PERCENT AND EARNED THE COMMAND 20K IN PERFORMANCE BASED BUDGETING. ADDITIONALLY LEAD 18 JUNIOR SAILORS IN DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE LABOR AND DELIVERY WARD WHICH YEILDED SUCESSFUL ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND CONTINUED CARE TO 900 INFANT AND MATERNAL BENFICIARIES ANNUALLY. HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SECOND CLASS LOPEZ'S NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSERVERANCE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFELCTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND WAS IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ASSISTANT OFFICER-IN-CHARGE AND OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF NAVY CARGO HANDLING BATTALION - SEVEN FUELS AND AIR CARGO COMPANIES, FROM OCTOBER 2008 TO JUNE 2013. DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS, LIEUTENANT PACKARD PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE COMMANDER AS A KEY MEMBER OF HIS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TEAM. HIS KEEN INSIGHT, ABILITY TO QUICKLY AND CRITICALLY SYNTHESIZE INFORMATION FROM A BROAD RANGE OF SOURCES, AND UNMATCHED COMMUNICATION SKILLS WERE FORCE MULTIPLIERS FOR THE COMMANDER IN ENGAGING SENIOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY LEADERS. HIS LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMANDER'S ACTION GROUP RESULTED IN THE CRAFTING OF MORE THAN 25 STRATEGIC CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS UPDATES, AN ANNUAL ENTERPRISE BRIEF TO THE VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, ALONG WITH COUNTLESS OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO MILITARY AND CIVILIAN LEADERS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMANDER. ADDITIONALLY, HIS PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF TWO SUPPLY CORPS AND NAVSUP FLAG-LEVEL MEETINGS ENABLED SENIOR EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ERNO'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For meritorious service while serving as Tactics Instructor from September 2012 to August 2014. LT Tuck was responsible for providing over 1200 dedicated hours of training and feedback to 12 SSBN and 4 SSGN crews resulting in a 100% certification of all crews during his assignment at TTF. As the lead instructor of the Tactics Office he skillfully managed the schedule of 8 Officer instructors supporting 45 training sessions a week between three team trainers and a variety of formal courses matching the right instructors to the needs of the fleet. Lt Tuck's skills, knowledge, attitude and work ethic reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS OPERATIONS CHIEF, INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR STAFF, DETACHMENT TWO, SUPPLY COMPANY COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 453, FROM AUGUST 2010 TO JUNE 2014. DURING THIS PERIOD, GUNNERY SERGEANT THOMPSON PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE PLANNED AND COORDINATED TRAINING FOR 120 MARINES THROUGH FOUR FISCAL YEARS, INCLUDING 22 COMBAT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST EVENTS, FOUR RIFLE AND PISTOL RANGES, GAS CHAMBERS AND OVER 120 HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING. IN ADDITION TO HIS PRIMARY DUTIES, GUNNERY SERGEANT THOMPSON WORKED TO COMPLETE MANY TASKS OUTSIDE OF HIS BILLET. HE SUPPORTED THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN MARINES BY PARTICIPATING IN FUNERALS AND BY SERVING AS A CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALL OFFICER. GUNNERY SERGEANT THOMPSON EXEMPLIFIED PROFESSIONALISM DURING THESE SENSITIVE EVENTS. HIS GREATEST CONTRIBUTION IS HIS AUTHORSHIP OF EIGHT DETAILED TURNOVER BINDERS THAT WILL PROVIDE FUTURE BILLET HOLDERS WITH A SOUND BASE FROM WHICH TO EXPAND ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. GUNNERY SERGEANT THOMPSON'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS FIRE CONTROLMAN AND GUNNERS MATE "A" SCHOOL LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AT CENTER FOR SURFACE COMBAT SYSTEMS UNIT, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS FROM JUNE 2011 TO JUNE 2014. CHIEF JONES CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. INSTRUMENTAL IN STANDING UP AN INDEPENDENT CSCSU MORALE WELFARE AND RECREATION PROGRAM, HIS EFFORTS RESULTED IN RAISING $59,000 FOR RECREATINOAL ACTIVITIES TO BE ENJOYED BY ALL CSCSU PERSONNEL. ADDITIONALLY, HIS DECKPLATE LEADERSHIP AND UNTIRING EFFORTS DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO COMMAND QUALIFICATION AS MASTER TRAINING SPECIALISTS INCREASED FROM 25% TO 44%. BY HIS DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY, CHIEF JONES REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ELECTRONIC KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANAGER, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS EAST, FROM APRIL 2012 TO APRIL 2014. DURING THIS PERIOD GUNNERY SERGEANT SPENCE PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HIS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL ALLOWED THE COMMAND TO EFFECTIVELY ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN 200 PIECES OF CONTROLLED CRYPTOGRAPHIC ITEMS DISTRIBUTED OVER THREE TENANT COMMANDS, WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF OVER 7 MILLION DOLLARS. FURTHERMORE, HIS EFFORTS WERE WELL DOCUMENTED BY MULTIPLE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED BY EXTERNAL SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD WHICH PROVED GUNNERY SERGEANT SPENCE'S PROGRAM WAS AIR-TIGHT AND WAS A REFLECTION OF HIS PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION TO IMPROVING THE ELECTRONIC KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROCESS. HE HAS MORE THAN DEMONSTRATED TIME AND TIME-AGAIN EXPERTISE OF HIS TRADE. GUNNERY SERGEANT SPENCE'S PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES HIGHLIGHTS THE CULMINATION OF 21 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED SERVICE. GUNNERY SERGEANT SPENCE'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS THE AVIATION LOGISTICS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT CHIEF AND ASSISTANT OPERATIONS CHIEF, MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 11, MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 11, 3D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, FROM 1 AUGUST 2009 TO 31 MAY 2014. EXERCISING SUPERIOR INITIATIVE, STAFF SERGEANT MILLER ASSESSED THE READINESS OF THE MAG-11 LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK, DISCOVERED THAT THREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT APPLICATIONS WERE OFF-LINE AND RESTORED FULL LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR ALL OF MAG-11. HE DESIGNED AND PROGRAMMED A ONE-CLICK SHORTCUT THAT REDUCED THE TIME TO ACCESS OTHER SQUADRON'S MAINTENANCE DATA FOR MAINTENANCE AND GREATLY IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY IN THE MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION. STAFF SERGEANT MILLER WAS ALSO THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE STAND UP OF THE NEW MAG-11 LOGISTICS VIRTUAL NETWORK, IDENTIFYING SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE INSTALLATION OF THE VIRTUAL NETWORK, DEVELOPING A SOLUTION FOR THESE PROBLEMS AND MAKING POSSIBLE A 50% FASTER SET-UP TIME FOR THE NETWORK. MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITHIN MALS-11 IN A SHORT TIME, STAFF SERGEANT MILLER SUPERVISED DEPLOYMENT PREPARATION FOR OVER 120 MARINES AND EFFICIENTLY PLANNED AND HELPED CONDUCT 15 SAFETY STAND-DOWNS, WELCOME ABOARD BRIEFS AND OTHER ALL-HAND EVENTS WITHIN MALS-11. STAFF SERGEANT MILLER'S EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
LCDR IRVING B. POLLARD, UNITED STATES NAVY
(GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF THIRD AWARD)
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS SHALLOW WATER COMBAT SUBMERSIBLE (SWCS)-DRY DECK SHELTER INTERFACE CONTROL OFFICER FROM FEBRUARY 2008 TO JULY 2014. LCDR POLLARD DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE REDUCTION OF THE HIGHEST RISK TO THE SWCS PROGRAM. HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED COST AND SCHEDULE IMPACTS. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION TO DUTY, LCDR POLLARD REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For outstanding meritorious service as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Navy Expeditionary Medical Support Command, Williamsburg, Virginia from January 2011 through April 2014. Senior Chief Mansfield as Senior Enlisted Advisor for a Command of over 190 total workforce, demonstrated unparalleled leadership and mentorship that culminated in spectacular achievements, ensuring the highest standard of professionalism and readiness. Coordinated the preparation for the Bureau of Medicine Inspection, where inspectors noted the Command as outstanding with only 4 discrepancies compared to the Navy average of 12. He altered procedures, empowered staff and adopted a "can do" approach, resulting in zero discrimination and disciplinary incidents and mission accomplishment for 23 deployments ensuring Health Care Delivery worldwide. He implemented his leadership style to 100 Career Development Boards for reporting Sailors and Sailorization sustainment resulting in 1 Base Sailors of the Quarter, 2 Immediate Superior in Command Junior Sailors of the Year; 7 Immediate Superior in Command Sailors of the Quarter; and a Junior Sailor of the Quarter winner. Proactive in promoting higher education, he increased off-duty education enrollment from 75% to 77%. Senior Chief Mansfield's exceptional professionalism, 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.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS TEAM CHIEF, SUPPLY CHIEF, AND CPO 365 COORDINATOR FOR MARITIME CIVIL AFFAIRS AND SECURITY TRAINING COMMAND DETACHMENT SAN DIEGO FROM OCTOBER 2011 TO MAY 2014. CHIEF HEALEY MANAGED OVER $500,000 OF PGI GEAR FOR 22 MOBILIZING RESERVISTS, ENSURING 100% ACCOUNTABILITY DURING MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS. HIS EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP WERE VITAL DURING 18 MOTNHS OF PREMOBILIZATION AND 6 MONTHS OF MOBILIZATION TRAINING EVOLUTIONS TO PREPARE 23 MCAST SAILORS FOR DEPLOYMENT. CHIEF HEALEY LED AND SUPERVISED 4 LAND NAVIGATION EXERCISES, ENSURING 100% SUCCESS AND SAFETY. HIS SUPPORT OF CPO 365 AND THE INDUCTION PROCESS HAS ENSURED THE VALUES OF THE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER WILL CONTINUE TO THRIVE. CHIEF HEALEY'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL 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 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REWORK FACILITY, EVERETT LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AT FLEET READINESS CENTER NORTHWEST, OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON FROM AUGUST 2010 TO JUNE 2014. DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ATKINS MANAGED THE OPERATION OF A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY, PROVIDING TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT DURING THE REWORK OF XXXX ITEMS OF SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FOR TWO CARRIER DETACHMENTS. HIS PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE AND FORESIGHT WERE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE RE-ORGANIZATION OF DUST GENERATING EQUIPMENT WHILE ESTABLISHING RESTRICTED AND REGULATED AREAS IN RESP0NSE TO FLEET WIDE DIRECTION TO REDUCE HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION. HIS LEADERSHIP VALIDATED FRCNW, DET EVERETT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REPAIR FACILITY AS THE MODEL REWORK FACILITY FOR THE FLEET. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ATKINS' MANAGERIAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES AS COMBAT SYSTEMS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, NORFOLK SHIP SUPPORT ACTIVITY FROM JANUARY 2012 TO MARCH 2014. PETTY OFFICER HANNAH CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HER DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. DISPLAYING UNPARALLELED LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ABILITIES, SHE FLAWLESSLY LED 93 SAILORS IN THE ON-TIME COMPLETION OF OVER 4,900 MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ONBOARD 177 TENDED SHIPS, DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE MISSION READINESS OF THE SECOND FLEET AND SAVING THE NAVY $4.5M IN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, HER PROACTIVE APPROACH TO MENTORSHIP AND SAILORIZATION RESULTED IN 15 SAILORS ADVANCING TO THE NEXT PAYGRADE AND 13 SAILORS CHOOSING TO CONTINUE THEIR CAREERS IN THE NAVY. HER SUPERB ACHIEVEMENTS CULMINATED A CAREER OF 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO HER COUNTRY. PETTY OFFICER HANNAH'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Meritorious service in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Surface Combatant and Amphibious Shipboard Broadcast Engineer, Afloat Media Systems, Washington DC., from 1 Mar 2011 to 30 Dec 2013. His outstanding leadership, motivation and initiative contributed to the following significant accomplishments. With a senior leadership shortfall, he managed 67 lines of accounting across 6 FSD s with a budget totaling $1.2M. Despite a 60% reduction in manning he was an invaluable asset in successfully completing the overhaul and upgrade of CKT-27TV, 28TV, SITE TV and Shipboard Radio on 4 surface combatant ships maximizing the quality of life for all assigned Sailors. Expertly isolated and corrected a firmware fault on 800 Navy encrypted DVD players and 82 security cameras saving the Navy more than $150,000 in replacement costs. Petty Officer Collinsworth reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS GROUND ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE OFFICER NAVAL AUXILIARY LANDING FIELD, SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND FROM MARCH 2013 TO AUGUST 2013. PETTY OFFICER DAWSON'S EXCEPTIONAL ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN THE COORDINATION OF AIRFIELD COMMUNICATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS WAS CRITICAL; HE WORKED AS A TECHNICIAN, WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR, LPO, AND GROUND ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE OFFICER. HIS SUPERVISION OF 16 TECHNICIANS LED TO 368 CORRECTED FAULTS, FIVE SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT CERTIFICATIONS OF THREE AIR FIELD SYSTEMS, OVER 53 3M QUALIFICATIONS ACHIEVED, TWO SYSTEM FIELD CHANGES INSTALLED, AND 6094 HOURS OF MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. PETTY OFFICER DAWSON'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 SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT GROUND ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE DIVISION WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR, ET2 EXPERTLY MAINTAINED ALL FLIGHT LINE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, AIR TERMINAL AFN AND INTERCOM SERVICES. HE COMPLETED 87 MAINTAINANCE ACTIONS AND 11 MAJOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, RESULTING IN 100% MISSION READINESS WITH MINIMAL REPAIR DELAY. DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL ATTENTION TO DETAILS AS COMMAND PASS COORDINATOR, ET2 NIELSEN PROCESSED, MANAGED AND COMPLETED OVER 300 TOPS TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING 120 TLA AND OHA REQUESTS, 51 TRANSFER AND SEPARATION PACKAGES AND 7 REENLISTMENTS. AS OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT PHYSICAL SECURITY MANAGER, PETTY OFFICER NIELSEN ENSURED THE OPERATION OF 17 SECURE ACCESS POINTS TO 2 BUILDINGS AND THE FLIGHT LINE WHILE CONTROLLING BADGE ACCESS OF OVER 200 MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. AS A COMMAND TRAINING TEAM MEMBER, ET2 NIELSEN FACILITATED 140 HOURS OF NAVY PRIDE AND PROFESSIONALSIM TRAINING TO 280 INCOMING ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AS WELL AS ADAMS AND AWARE TRAINING FOR 100 JUNIOR AND SENIOR NSA NAPLES PERSONNEL FOR COMMAND INDOCTRINATION. HIS DEDICATION TO THE COMMAND MADE HIM INSTRUMENTAL IN THE COMPLETION OF TWO COMMAND CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS. AS A TRUSTED TECHNICIAN, HE WAS REQUESTED BY THE SECURITY DEPARTMENT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE INSPECTION CAMERA SYSTEM'S DATA CABLE AND CONTROL UNIT, SAVING $18,000. AS A KEYPERSON DURING THE 2012 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN, ET2 ASSISTED IN THE RAISING OF OVER $200,000 WITH 100% CONTACT. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER NIELSEN REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS 2ND TEAM LEADER FOR 2D SQUAD, SURVEILLANCE TARGET AND ACQUISITION (STA) PLATOON, HQ COMPANY, 3rd BATTALION, 7th Marines, 1ST MARINES DIVISION, FMF, IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION DESERT STORM ATTACHED TO TASK FORCE GRIZZLY ON 22 FEBRUARY 1991. WHILE ON PATROL, CPL DELL'ORCO WITNESSED AN IRAQI FREEDOM FIGHTER RIGGING VEHICLES WITH IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (IEDs), WHILE ANOTHER UNIT WAS PATROLLING NEARBY. DISREGARDING HIS OWN SAFETY AND COVER, HE QUICKLY SETUP A FIRING POSITION AND INCAPACITATED THE FREEDOM FIGHTER WHILE NOTIFYING THE PATROL OF THE POTENTIAL THREAT. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, CPL DELL'ORCO REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
Meritorious Service as Operations Officer for 20th Seabee Readiness Group/Naval Construction Group TWO, Gulfport, Mississippi from October 2011 to September 2013. Chief Petty Officer Thompson demonstrated superb management skills while acting as Operations Officer. He managed multiple Fiscal Year Annual Training/Active Duty for Training evolutions for 125 Seabees in excess of $2,000,000.00 and over 6,000 man days of support to Reserve Component and Active Component Naval Construction Force Units. His superb management skills led to most of his 125 Seabees attaining 9502 Naval Enlisted Classifications and/or, Master Training Specialist and/or Seabee Military Instructor. By his perseverance, selfless dedication, and complete devotion to duty, Chief Thompson reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Meritorious service as Staff Nurse at Naval Medical Center, San Diego from May 2011 to December 2013. Junior Grade Turner demonstrated exceptional leadership, initiative and commitment in developing and implementing improvements, resulting in optimization of patient care and staff productivity. During this time frame Lieutenant Junior Grade Turner provided quality health care to XXXX pediatric and neonatal patients including over 1,000 venipunctures and IVs. His actions reflected in numerous accolades from the parents of the ill children. His intrusive leadership resulted training 3 new corpsman and 2 new nurses to the floor. He quickly acquired charge nurse where he led the nursing staff and helped train 50 medical students and interns. LTJG Turner mentoring led to one Blue Jacket of the Year recipient, two NAMs awarded, three Sailors advanced, four reenlistments, one MECP acceptance and three Sailors enrolled in college. By his noteworthy accomplishments, perseverance, and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Junior Grade Turner reflected credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS WATCH COMMANDER, MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT WORK CENTER SUPERIOR, WEAPONS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS LEADING PETTY OFFICER, AND COMMAND DUTY OFFICER AT NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DETACHMENT, ATLANTIC UNDERSEA TESTING AND EVALUATION CENTER, ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS FROM AUGUST 2010 TO AUGUST 2013.
Meritorious service as Leading Petty Officer at Branch Health Clinic, MCRD Parris Island, Beaufort, South Carolina from September 2011 to July 2013. Petty Officer Oliva superbly led 55 sailors and seven civilians in providing quality health care to 18,595 Marine recruits, including 150,762 vaccinations, 16,844 venipunctures and the proper screening and treatment of 3,060 recruits suffering from various musculoskeletal injuries. His actions led to 100 percent medical readiness and the successful graduation of 18,595 recruits. Tenure encompassed managing an annual budget of $5,597,300 for five different departments ensuring uninterrupted healthcare and adequate supplies were available. His intrusive leadership resulted in one Blue Jacket of the Year recipient, two NAMs awarded, three Sailors advanced, four reenlistments, nine Sailors enrolled in college 100 percent CDB completion and 31 successful PTS applications. Coordinated ten command urinalysis evolutions which encompassed 28 man hours resulting in the collection of 329 specimens with zero discrepancies. These efforts upheld the Navy's zero tolerance drug policy and ensured a safe and drug free command. By his noteworthy accomplishments, perseverance, and devotion to duty, Petty Officer Oliva reflected credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS THE NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE DIVISION LEADING PETTY OFFICER AND MAINTENANCE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL SUPERVISOR FROM AUGUST 2010 TO AUGUST 2013. PETTY OFFICER MITCHELL'S LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN DIRECTING SEVEN WORK CENTERS IN THE COMPLETION OF 10 AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE/TRANSFER INSPECTIONS, 14 PHASE INSPECTIONS AND THE COMPLETION OF OVER 2,700 MAINTENANCE DISCREPANCIES ALLOWING OVER 2,000 MISHAP-FREE FLIGHT HOURS. DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR NAS KEY WEST RECEIVING AN OUTSTANDING DURING THE 2012 SAFE-TO-OPERATE INSPECTION WHILE TRANSITIONING FROM SH-60F TO MH-60S AIRCRAFT ALLOWING A 100 PERCENT MISSION COMPLETION RATE AND 24/7 SEARCH AND RESCUE AVAILABILITY. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER MITCHELL REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
HEROIC SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS SCOUT SNIPER TEAM LEADER, 3D BATTALION, 1ST MARINES, REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 1, 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM II FROM 19 JUNE 2004 TO 11 JANUARY 2005. DURING HIGH INTENSITY URBAN COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE CITY OF FALLUJAH ON 10 NOVEMBER, CORPORAL Shep8541 POSITIONED HIS TWO-MAN SCOUT SNIPER TEAM TO COVER THE EASTERN FLANK OF INDIA COMPANY AS THEY ATTACKED SOUTH. OCCUPYING A ROOFTOP OVERWATCH POSITION FOR THE ADVANCING COMPANY, THEY BEGAN TO TAKE HEAVY SMALL ARMS FIRE. AS ROUNDS IMPACTED ALL AROUND THEM, THE TWO-MAN TEAM RETURNED FIRE. HE SKILLFULLY ELIMINATED AN INSURGENT FIRING AN AK-47 RIFLE AT THEM WITH A SINGLE, WELL-PLACED SHOT TO THE CHEST. WITH ROUNDS FROM AN RPK MACHINE GUN CONTINUING TO IMPACT AROUND THEIR POSITION, AND DESPITE HAVING A ROUND RICOCHET OFF HIS HELMET, CORPORAL Shep8541, WITH GREAT SKILL, ELIMINATED THE MACHINE GUNNER WITH A SINGLE, WELL-PLACED SHOT, EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATING THE THREAT TO THE TWO-MAN TEAM AND HIS COMPANY. CORPORAL Shep8541'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ASSISTANT EMERGENCY MANAGER, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER MANAGER, COMMAND DUTY OFFICER, COMMAND URINALYSIS PROGRAM COORDINATOR, AND FORCE PROTECTION TRAINING TEAM MEMBER FOR NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY ANNAPOLIS FROM JUNE 2010 TO APRIL 2013. PETTY OFFICER LAPIKAS PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER WHILE FILLING AN E-7 BILLET OUT OF HIS RATE. HE EARNED HIS CERTIFICATE AS INSTALLATION EMERGENCY PROGRAM MANAGER WHERE HE THEN TRAINED 25 REGIONAL INSTALLATION EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, SIX JUNIOR OFFICERS AND SIX MASTER AT ARMS IN EOC OPERATIONS AND THEORY. HIS EXCEPTIONAL WORK ETHIC ENSURED THE EFFICIENT PROCESSING OF MORE THAN 600 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS INSURING A FULLY FUNCTIONAL EOC. HIS COMMITMENT TO DUTY WAS UNMATCHED AS HE VOLUNTEERED TO STAND OVER 6 WEEKS OF CDO STAND IN DUTY, OVER 250 OFF DUTY HOURS SUPPORTING THE FIST CLASS PETTY OFFICER ASSOCIATION, NAVAL ACADEMY HOSTED SPECIAL OLYMPICS, LOCAL COMMUNITY YOUTH EVENTS AND NSA SECURITY FORCES AS A FPTT MEMBER. PETTY OFFICER LAPIKAS' COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE WAS HIGHLIGHTED WITH HIS INVITATION TO THE RIGHT HAND MAN CELEBRATION HOSTED BY THE NAVAL ACADEMY CMC AND SELECTION AS SENIOR SAILOR OF THE QUARTER, THIRD QUARTER 2012. PETTY OFFICER LAPIKAS' PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Acting Executive Officer from 01 July 2011 to 01 September 2012. Expertly managing over 150 unit personnel, he recognized a critical deficiency in operational support manning for the three largest San Diego area Naval installations; PT Loma, NAS North Island, and NB San Diego. Taking decisive action, he managed the operational division of the unit's security force personnel into 3 sections and oversaw the assignment of each section to one of the 3 installations resulting in levels of operational support to CNRSW which were unprecedented in this unit's history. Additionally, while managing a unit budget of almost $2M, he coordinated the development and implementation of an FY13 AT plan that, for the first time in the unit's history, will provide over 800 days of continuously sustained direct operational support to CNRSW. LTJG Beal's superb leadership, personal initiative, and unswerving devotion to duty reflected great 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 Assistant Broadcast Control Officer from March 2009 to January 2012. His diligent efforts ensured the delivery of over 1 million naval messages, and the successful completion of 3 Global Thunder Exercises, 6 Allied unit deployments, and 9 Strategic Deterrent Patrols. His technical expertise led to the development, testing, and implementation of the 2012 Leap Second Event in 2 AOR's, consisting of 75 submarines, 3 Broadcast Communication facilities, 5 Broadcast Keying Stations, and 8 Broadcast Transmitter sites. As an active member of the commands Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and Family Advocacy Program he directly impacted training and command wide awareness of these vital programs. By his exceptional ability, personal initiative and total dedication to duty, Chief Oxley reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING IN MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND EXPEDITIONARY PORT UNIT 104 AND CARGO AFLOAT RIG TEAM A401 BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND DECEMBER 2012. HIS KNOWLEDGE AND WILLINGNESS TO TAKE ON THE HARDEST JOBS ENSURED UNIT SUCCESS IN OPERATIONS, ORDERLY TRANSITION THROUGH UNIT STAFFING CHANGES AND LED TO HIS SELECTION AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. HIS DEDICATION TO NAVAL SERVICE AND MSC WAS EVIDENT IN HIS VOLUNTEERING FOR OFFICER IN CHARGE FOR CART A401 AND PROVIDING MENTORSHIP TO JUNIOR OFFICERS ONLY WEEKS AFTER RETURNING FROM A CENTCOM MOBILIZATION. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, LCDR HUNTLEY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A SMALL BOAT DIESEL MECHANIC FROM MAY 2009 TO FEBRUARY 2013. DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP, PETTY OFFICER RUIZ LED THE CESE/BMF SHOP TO TWO SUCCESSFUL MATE INSPECTIONS SCORING OVER 90% BOTH TIMES. PETTY OFFICER RUIZ WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE TIMELY SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY OF ALL THE CESE, COMMS AND BOAT EQUIPMENT DURING THE ANNUAL TRAININGS AT SAN CLEMENTE AND WHIDBEY ISLAND AS WELL AS THE FOUR DAY FIELD EXCERSISE AT THE PORT OF LONG BEACH. PETTY OFFICER RUIZ WAS ALSO PICKED AS ONE OF THE FEW SAILORS TO SUPPORT THE LONG BEACH MISSION DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL DUE TO HIS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AND ENSURED THAT THE PATROL BOATS WERE AT FULL MISSION CAPABILITY STATUS. DURING THE RECENT SQUADRON MOBILIZATION, PETTY OFFICER RUIZ WAS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER 500 PMS CHECKS AND OVER 50 EMERGENT REPAIRS INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF A PATROL BOAT ENGINE, 6 TURBOCHARGERS, AND A MARINE GEAR TRANSMISSION. PETTY OFFICER RUIZ'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, INITIATIVE, AND LOYAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREATLY UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOR EMF DALLAS ONE DET O SUPERVISING 18 SAILORS AND MENTORING 3 JUNIOR OFFICERS. HIS EFFORTS LED TO 8 REENLISTMENTS AND A PROMOTION RATE OF 50% OF JUNIOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL. CHIEF SICKELS HAS ASSISTED IN COUNTLESS EXPEDITIONARY TRAINING EVOLUTIONS TO INCLUDE TCCC, TACTICAL FIELD EXERCISES, AND ADVANCED CARE SIMULATION TRAINING THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY. DURING HIS TENURE EMF DALLAS ONE HAS MAINTAINED A GREATER THAN 95% TRAINNG GOAL. HE HAS LED THE WAY IN UNIT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY TO INCLUDE THE KANSAS CITY MARATHON, THE KANSAS IRON MAN, AND THE WHITEMAN AFB AIRSHOW. DURING HIS 33 YEARS OF NAVAL SERVICE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER SICKELS HAS BEEN AN OUTSTANDING MENTOR TO THE JUNIOR ENLISTED PERSONELL WHICH HAS RESULTED IN MANY OF THESE PERSONELL PROMOTING TO CHIEF, SENIOR CHIEF, AND MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS. CHIEF SICKELS' EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF THIRD AWARD
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MICHAEL C. PANADO
UNITED STATES NAVY
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS OFFICER IN CHARGE AT CARGO AFLOAT RIG TEAM THREE, SAN DIEGO ABD ALAMEDA CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 2011 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2012. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER PANADO EXHIBITED SUPERIOR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND SOUND JUDGEMENT, LEADING TWO DETACHMENTS AND FOUR RIG TEAMS EXECUTING 8000 MAN-HOURS OF TRAINING, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND SERVING AS OIC AFLOAT ON USNS GUADALUPE, USNS YUKON AND USNS KAISER COMPLETING 25 CONREPS, DELIVERING 6.2 MILLION GALLONS OF JP5/DFM AND 88 PALLETS OF CARGO. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSERVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, LCDR PANADO REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS MEDICAL LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOR MARINE-AIR-GROUP FOUR NINE AND HEAVY MECHANIZED LOW ALTITUDE (HMLA-773) SQUADRON FROM DECEMBER 2009 TO JANUARY 2013. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER HORNING EXPERTLY COORDINATED THE SQUADRON'S LOGISTICAL TRANSFER FROM NOSC ATLANTA TO ROBBINS AIR FORCE BASE IN JUNE 2010, WHILE PLANNING AND PROVIDING FIELD MEDICAL COVERAGE DURING JAVELIN THRUST 2010 EXERCISE. AS COMMAND LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, HE WORKED TIRELESSLY WITH THE COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR AND MARINE OFFICER STAFF TO ASSURE A SAFE AND EFFICIENT WORK ENVIRONMENT WAS MAINTAINED WITH PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERT MEDICAL COVERAGE DURING TWENTY-FOUR CONUS FIELD OPERATIONS. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGEMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, CHIEF PETTY OFFICER HORNING REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For meritorious service while serving as Auxiliary Work Center Supervisor, Oil King, Boat Engineer, Calibration Technician, Safety Technician, Gas Free Engineering Petty Officer, and Web Log Custodian on board USS Defender (MCM 2), Ingleside, Texas/Sasebo, Japan, from December 2006 to February 2013. Petty Officer Roman performed a critical role as Care Taker on board Avenger, Defender, Sentry and Champion in their Reduced Operational Status. He was an invaluable asset in the transfer of command from Mine Counter Measures Crew Implicit, embarked USS Pioneer (MCM 9) to USS Defender. His performance in the 2009 Unit Level Training and Readiness Assessment - Engineering allowed Defender to conduct her permanent home port shift from Naval Station Ingleside to Command Fleet Activities Sasebo during which he served as a pillar of strength in the heavy lift, un-docking, and subsequent Light Off Assessment. He demonstrated unparalleled excellence during Defender's 2011 Inspection and Survey earning an overall 98% score in auxiliaries. His performance was so coveted that he was sent to USS Avenger to serve as an Auxiliary, Main Propulsion, and Calibration adviser, resulting in her successful 2011 Inspection and Survey. Petty Officer Roman's prowess for excellence was again proven during Defender's 2012 Unit Level Readiness Assessment - Engineering where he served as the paramount Engineering Officer of the Watch, an extremely senior position for his junior rank, where he lead his watch team to an astounding six of six drill sets and eight out of eight evolution. During Defender's Unit Level Readiness Assessment - Combat, he served as In-port Emergency-response Team One Fire Marshal and Gas Free Engineering resulting in Defender's successful completion of the 2012 Training Cycle. His single handed efforts as Mine sweeping Equipment Maintenance Technician resulted in Defender's certification during the 2012 Mine Counter Measures Evaluation and the following Mine Counter Measures Performance and Readiness Review where Defender earned the highest score to date. As Calibration Technician and Assistant Calibration Coordinator Petty Officer Roman by himself completed the 2010 and 2012 Field Calibration Audits maintaining Defender's Calibration Certification for forty-eight months. He has lead the team demonstrating Hot and Cold checks following the 2009 Ship's Restricted Availability, and 2012 Dry-docking Ship's Restricted Availability Light Off Assessments allowing Defender to freely steam in support of national tasking. His attention to detail in the Maintenance Material Management Program and interaction with Naval Sea Systems resulted in over one hundred technical feedback reports, special projects, technical manual deficiency reports, and class advisories forever chaining equipment maintenance in the mine sweep fleet. Petty Officer Roman's service on board Defender has set the precedence for all first term sailors. He has reflected great credit upon himself in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A CREW MEMBER ABOARD USNSCS GREY FOX ON 11 AUG 12. PETTY OFFICER HARMS WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING AND REPAIRING A CATASTOPHIC HULL BREECH. HE DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE IN HIS RAPID APPLICATION OF PATCHING MATERIAL TO THE HULL. HIS 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.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS RIM OF THE PACIFIC EXERCISE COORDINATOR AND LEADING PETTY OFFICER FOR MARITIME EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY SQUADRON NINE FROM NOVEMBER 2011 TO AUGUST 2012. PETTY OFFICER WILSON EXPERTLY PLANNED THREE SIMULTANEOUS COMPLEX MISSIONS GUARANTEEING MISSION SUCCESS. AS COMMAND LEADING PETTY OFFICER, HE WORKED TIRELESSLY WITH THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AND CAMP COMMANDANT TO ASSURE SAFE AND EFFICIENT CAMP OPERATION THROUGH TRANSITION BETWEEN THREE UNIQUELY CHALLENGING MISSIONS. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGEMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER WILSON REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For meritorious achievement as Research Project Officer while assigned to Navy Reserve Office of Naval Research (ONR) / Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Science and Technology Unit 102 and ONR Science and Technology Headquarters 100, from October 2009 to Jul 2012. Lieutenant Ooi demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, sound operational experience, and visionary leadership in providing critical support to a high-visibility NAVAIR Mako Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Aerial Fuel Cell project during the research, engineering development and integration, and post-flight analysis phases that resulted in an increase of the payload endurance time by 300%. Additionally, Lieutenant Ooi s technical leadership, operational experience, and determination were instrumental in the demonstration of new applications of passive millimeter wave imaging sensor technology to fight the global war on terrorism, as well as developing Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Rapid Conceptual Design in support of the CNO's Strategic Studies Group's (SSG) Challenge Problems for 2011. By his unswerving determination, wise judgment, and complete dedication to duty, Lieutenant Ooi reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE, JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, COMMUNICAITONS DIRECTORATE, FROM JUNE 2007 TO AUGUST 2012. MASTER SERGEANT THACKER DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP WHILE DIRECTING ALL ASPECTS OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES AS ANACOSTIA NAVAL STATION AND BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE MERGED TO BECOME THE NATION'S PREIMER JOINT BASE. MASTER SERGEANT THACKER VALIDATED OWNERSHIP OF 5,000 TELEPHONE LINES AND CIRCUITS TO ENSURE ACCURATE BILLING WHICH SAVED OVER $800,000. HE EXPERTLY ADMINISTERED AND CLOSELY MONITORED THE COMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS FOR AFDW NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION RELOCATION GROUP. HIS KEEN OVERSIGHT CONTRIBUTED IN THE SAVINGS OF FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS BY MEETING CRUCIAL TIMELINES. HE DEVELOPED EXTENSIVE BASE OPERATING PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE THE TELECOMMUNICATION NEEDS OF 6,000 PERSONNEL, EXECUTED AND CREATED A TELEPHONE CONTROL OFFICER PROGRAM TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, AND CREATED A WORK ORDER TRACKING DATABASE TO ENSURE CUSTOMER NEEDS WERE MET IN A TIMELY MANNER. AS THE DIRECT LINK FOR ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE JOINT BASE, HIS LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND KEEN ATTENTION TO DETAIL GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO JOINT BASE MISSION SUCCESS. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, MASTER SERGEANT THACKER REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For superior performance of her duties while serving as Leading Petty Officer, Navy Region Southwest, Dining Services, San Diego, CA from February 2011 to September 2012. She expertly administered and closely monitored the food service contracts for 12 galleys on seven installations consisting of 450 military and civilian employees. Expertly inspected and accredited eight galleys as Five-Star, 1 galley as Four-Star and recommended 2 galley to compete for Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards for food service excellence for FY13. In addition, she spearheaded the annual NRSW Culinary Competition and the most recent CNIC Annual Culinary competition which is recognized as one of the best culinary competition within the installation. Petty Officer Javier's ledership and unrelenting perserverance, and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon herself and were in keeping with the highest tradition of Naval Service.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE AND SENIOR NURSE LEADER FOR OPERATIONAL HEALTH SUPPORT UNIT SAN DIEGO, DETACHMENT BRAVO FROM JUNE 2010 TO AUGUST 2012. COMMANDER GALLAGHER DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE AND COMMITMENT IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING IMPROVEMENTS, RESULTING IN OPTIMIZATION OF PATIENT CARE, STAFF PRODUCTIVITY AND CLINIC OPERATIONS. DURING THIS TIME FRAME, OVER 1,300 PATIENT EXAMS WERE PERFORMED IN A LOCATION ISOLATED FROM A NAVAL MEDICAL FACILITY, MATERIALIZING A COST SAVINGS OF OVER $310,000.00. BY HER UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGEMENT, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, COMMANDER GALLAGHER REFLECED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
For meritorious service while serving as Readiness Coordinator and Leading Petty Officer, Operations Directorate, Navy Medicine Training Support Command from July 2009 to July 2012. HM2 Rodriguez orchestrated and supervised the preparation of over 500 medical and dental records for the providers screening all overseas/FMTB assigned personnel while ensuring 100 percent accuracy in medical and dental readiness for 300 C-school personnel and 5 staff members for worldwide assignment and increasing the command's MRRS readiness to 95 percent. She assisted with the creation of the command's first forward ship sick call, which provided immediate medical care for all Navy students. As assistant to the METC Headquarter staff scheduled and conducted many tours with high profile dignitaries, foreign nationals and leadership of all branches of service. Petty Officer's Rodriguez reflected credit upon herself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Services.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS CC DIVISION ACTING LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, LEADING PETTY OFFICER, ELECTRONIC KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ALTERNATE MANAGER AND WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR ONBOARD USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20) FROM MARCH 2008 TO AUGUST 2012. DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL SKILL AND FOCUSED LEADERSHIP, PETTY OFFICER HENRY LED 22 SAILORS ENSURING THE SEAMLESS RESTORATION OF OVER 120 HOURS OF CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS OUTAGES AND OVER 1,000 TROUBLE CALLS. HE SUPERVISED THE DAILY OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND RESTORATION OF THE SHIPBOARD WIDE AREA NETWORK (SWAN), HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO GROUP (HFRG), DIGITAL MODULAR RADIOS (DMR), EHF, SHF AND UHF SATELLITE ACCESS, NAVAL MODULAR AUTOMATED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (NAVMACS), COMBINED ENTERPRISE REGIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM MARITIME (CENTRIXS-M), BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL NETWORK (BFTN), GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM MARITIME (GCCS-M), AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT AND DIRECTION SYSTEM (AADS), NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS), NAVY INFORMATION/APPLICATION PRODUCT SUITE (NIAPS), NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSIPS), NAVY CASH AND SCI - NETWORKS. HIS KEEN OVERSIGHT ENSURED RELIABLE COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK SERVICES TO OVER 300 SAILORS. HIS METICULOUS MANAGEMENT OF GREEN BAY'S ONE-THOUSAND LINE ITEM ELECTRONIC KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNT ENSURED ZERO INCIDENTS AND YIELDED NEARLY PERFECT RESULTS DURING THE BI-ANNUAL INSPECTION. BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER HENRY S 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 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.
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.
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 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 SUPERIOR 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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