MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS HPU BLUE ONE'S COXSWAIN AND TACTICAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CENTER (TOCC) COMMANDER IN NSF BAHRAIN FROM MARCH 20 2011 TO NOVEMBER 17 2012. DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AS HPU'S COXSWAIN, PETTY OFFICER RUDOLF PERFORMED 39 ESCORTS AND COMPLETED OVER 30 INSPECTIONS, ENSURING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY. AS TOCC COMMANDER ACTING LIAISON, HE ENSURED THE FLAWLESS EXECUTION OF PROVIDING SECURITY AND ENSURING THE SAFETY OF HOMEPORTED AND VISITING SHIPS WITHIN OUR AOR AND MADE SURE U.S. AND COALITION VESSELS REMAINED MISSION READY. HIS DEDICATION AND ADHERENCE TO SAFETY DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO HPU'S PRECIPITOUS DROP IN SAFETY INCIDENTS. PETTY OFFICER RUDOLF'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSERVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.