Notice to Mariners Ship Keel Layings:
USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 17, 2011
Ship Christenings:
USS Coronado (LCS 4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 14, 2012
Awards: President’s “Building the Future” GreenGov Award: Winner: Naval Base San Diego France’s National Order of the Legion of Honor (Chevalier Level): Recipient: Rear Adm. Kurt Tidd, COMUSNAVSO/C4F Association of Minemen 2011 Mineman of the Year: Sea Winner: Mineman 2nd Class (SW) Joshua Garza, MCM Crew Bulwark Shore Winner: Mineman 1st Class (SW/FMF) Cory Blair, MCM Squadron 5
The Able Seaman Oscar Chappell Award for Outstanding Maritime Stewardship: Winner: Mr. Efren Apostol, USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) The Capt. David H. Jarvis Award for Inspirational Leadership: Winner: CWO3 Brian Addicott, USCG, Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Oregon The Douglas A. Munro Award for Inspirational Leadership: Winner: YN1 VanDell Dawson, USCG, Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, Calif. 2011 COMNAV Region MIDLANT Community Service Awards:
Association of Old Crows Outstanding Navy Unit Award: Surface Winner: Carrier Strike Group 11
Personal Excellence Partnership: Large Shore Command Winner: Naval Station Norfolk Medium Sea Command Winner: Assault Craft Unit 2 Large Sea Command Winner: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
2011 Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award Winner: U.S. Fleet Forces Winner: Cmdr. Robert Chadwick, former commanding officer, USS Roosevelt (DDG 80)
Health, Safety and Fitness: Small Shore Command Winner: Surface Warfare Officers School Command Large Sea Command Winner: Assault Craft Unit 4
2011 Navy League Sea Service Awards:
Project Good Neighbor: Small Shore Command Winner: USS Constitution Large Sea Command Winner: Assault Craft Unit 4
The Adm. Claude V. Ricketts Award for Inspirational Leadership: E-7 and Above: FCC Michael Brooker, USS Independence (LCS 2) The Captain Winifred Quick Collins Award for Inspirational Leadership: Enlisted: CMDCM(SW/AW) Susan Whitman, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) The Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement: Winner: Adm. James Stavridis, commander, U.S. European Command The Adm. Ben Moreell Award for Logistics Competence: Officer: Lt. Brandon Carll, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command The Naval Intelligence Foundation Award for Exceptional Leadership in Intelligence Support to the Fleet: Winner: Cmdr. Michael Oluvic, Naval Special Warfare Development Group The Capt. Arthur L. Johnson Award for Inspirational Leadership: Winner: Mr. Steven Burdi, USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)
Environmental Stewardship: Large Sea Command Winner: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CNO 2011 Personal Excellence Partnership Flagship Award: Medium Overseas Command Winner: USS Cowpens (CG 63) 2010 Naval Supply Systems Command and Navy Exchange Service Command Award: Ship’s Store Retail and Service Excellence Winner: USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55)
Ship Shape: Congratulations to Cmdr. Tim Gibboney, prospective commanding officer of USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60), who was the first to identify last issue’s ship as Russian Navy destroyer RFS Admiral Chabanenko (DD 650).
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