FEARLESS COMPETENCY. Took over role as Navigation Division Leading Petty Officer. Identified problems and repaird ship control system. Supported the fastest IMU change-out in EDSRA history.
TRAINING LEADER. Directly contributed to the training and development of juniors and seniors, leaving a lasting effect on the Navigation division onboard the USS Michigan. As Piloting bearing recorder, his knowledge and contribution to the piloting team resulted in the safe navigation and transit from Hawaii to Bremerton Naval shipyard for the first time in 3 years.
MULTI-SKILLED. As both Navigation Division's Workcenter Supervisor and RPPO, he was instrumental in the accomplishment of 1,100 successful maintenance actions, ensuring Command mission readiness for all navigation and interior communication equipment, greatly aiding Michigan's ability to stay on mission and prepare for future deployments.

---

RELIABLE LEADERSHIP. As Navigation Division's GO-TO sailor for all maintenance issues, Petty Officer Neusbaum was responsible for over 500 hours of both preventative and corrective maintenance enabling USS Michigan to complete her mission and progress through a major ships availability.
PRODUCTIVE MENTOR. He trained junior personnel on divisional fundamentals and promoted learning in on-the-job scenarios. He trained 5 Nav ETs in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, keeping today's submarine force 100% combat ready.

---

---

As a member of Navigation Division, provided troubleshooting expertise for USS Jimmy Carter during two Underwater Research and Development periods and a 23-month long Extended Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability. As an expert technician, played an integral part in the securing and restoration of the BCP, SCP, RLGNs, and over 23 IC circuits. As Quartermaster of the Watch, ETV2 played a vital role in completing the rigorous task of a night time transit immediately following the midnight undocking of the ship. During this 12 hour transit, led the piloting team through two 3-hour arduous piloting evolutions.

---

Demonstrating unparalleled dedication and technical expertise, ETV1 played a vital role in ensuring the operational readiness of nine SDVs during 100 high-risk training evolutions. ETV1's deep knowledge of equipment maintenance and technical troubleshooting significantly reduced downtime, ensuring uninterrupted support for critical training exercises.

---

Demonstrating a stalwart level of dedication to the mission, he expertly trained and qualified 9 individuals with little to no operational experience to a highly qualified and effective team safely navigating the ship through some of the most hazardous waters in the world.

An unparalleled system expert, the efforts of his team sought the repairs to 4 critical systems while deployed for no days missed at sea due to system failures.

His contributions to the team were directly reflected in the ship's earning the Arleigh Burke Award.