Department LPO Citations
AEGIS Ashore Readiness Squadron
For Meritorious Service while serving as the Departmental Leading Petty Officer (LPO) and Departmental Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) of the AEGIS Ashore Readiness Squadron (N79), Naval Surface Force Atlantic, from April 2023 to [Month] 2024. Chief Kopec consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership in overseeing a team of 16 military personnel and 10 civilians, ensuring the timely and efficient completion of all administrative duties. His team was responsible for the scheduling, planning, funding, manpower management, and overall administration of both AEGIS Ashore Poland and Romania commands. Through his strong leadership and keen managerial skills, Chief Kopec facilitated the successful deployment of 198 personnel across nine missions to support NATO's operational requirements in the EUCOM Theater. Additionally, Chief Kopec developed and implemented a streamlined procedure for scheduling training, certification, and deployment of 18 teams from two commands. This process not only optimized the deployment cycle but also created a repeatable scheduling framework, ensuring continued high-quality service to Sailors before, during, and after their deployments. Chief Kopec's outstanding performance and dedication reflect great credit upon himself, the AEGIS Ashore Readiness Squadron, and the United States Navy.
CNO Management Analysis Unit
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER FOR CNO MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS UNIT FROM XXXXXXXXXX TO XXXXXXXXXXXXX. PETTY OFFICER SAILOR CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HER DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MANNER. YN1 SAILOR DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP BY EXPERTLY CARRYING OUT THE ROLES AND REPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT LPO, ACHIEVING SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN UNIT READINESS, PERSONNEL SUPPORT AND COMMAND EFFECTIVENESS. DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE AND PERSEVERANCE DURING THE UNEXPECTED ABSENCE OF THE ADMIN DEPARTMENT HEAD, SHE EXPERTLY MANAGED THE PROCESS AND TIMELINES FOR COMMAND CORRESPONDENCE, PLAN OF THE MONTH PUBLICATION, RECALL BILL UPDATES, FITREP AND EVALUATIONS, AND CRITICAL NAVY RESERVE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. PETTY OFFICER SAILOR'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSERVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
NATOPS Department LPO
AS FLIGHT ENGINEER AND NATOPS DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER, FLEET AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON THREE FROM ________ TO ________. DEMONSTRATING SELFLESS LEADERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE EXPERTISE, PETTY OFFICER WALKER ACHIEVED A 99 PERCENT FULL MISSION CAPABILITY RATE DURING HIS XXX DAYS OF DEPLOYMENT AND XXXX MISHAP-FREE FLIGHT HOURS. HE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMAND RECEIVING XXX BATTLE EFFICIENCY AWARDS AND XXX CONSECUTIVE COMMANDER, STATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WING ONE MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND THE OMAHA TROPHY BY U.S. STRATCOM. HIS SUSTAINED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN A HALLMARK OF HIS TENURE AT FLEET AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON THREE AND REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Operations Department LPO
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES AS OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER WHILE ASSIGNED TO COMMANDER, TASK GROUP 56.7. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXX'S PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND DEDICATION TO DUTY WERE ESSENTIAL FOR THE SUPPORT OF MSRON 12 ADVON TEAM. SHE MAINTAINED A WELL ORGANIZED SYSTEM WHICH PROCESSED OVER 240 ENTRY AND RESIDENT VISAS FOR COMMANDER, TASK GROUP 56.7. IN ADDITION, SHE DEMONSTRATED SUPERB ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AN ACCOUNT WORTH MORE THAN $45,000, RESULTING IN ZERO DISCREPANCIES DUE TO HER METICULOUS ACCOUNTING OF EACH TRANSACTION. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXX'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Comptroller Department LPO
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER, CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI, AFRICA FROM XXXXXXXX XXXX TO XXXXXXXX XXXX IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. PETTY OFFICER MIXON PERFORMED HER DUTIES IN A HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL AND EXEMPLARY MANNER. SHE DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL EXPERTISE IN LEADING THE COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT TEAM IN THE EFFICIENT PROCESSING OF MORE THAN 1,000 PURCHASE REQUESTS UNDER 27 SPECIAL INTEREST CODES TOTALING $175 MILLION AND 150 COMMERCIAL BILL PAYMENT VOUCHERS TOTALING OVER 100 MILLION DOLLARS FOR 50 VENDORS SPANNING 5 COUNTRIES WITH 100 % ACCURACY. IN ADDITION TO HER PRIMARY DUTIES, AS THE APPOINTED GOVERNMENT PERSONAL PROPERTY ALTERNATE MANAGER, LS1 MIXON ESTABLISHED THE DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR BOTH CAMP LEMONNIER AND HOA, MANAGING AND ACCOUNTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 PIECES OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY VALUED AT 200 MILLION DOLLARS. DEMONSTRATING SELFLESS DEDICATION, SHE SPENT COUNTLESS OFF-DUTY HOURS AS A SENIOR CUSTOMS PRECLEARANCE AGENT, INSPECTING OVER 1,000 PIECES OF CARGO ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. CUSTOMS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ARGICULTURE REGULATIONS. PETTY OFFICER MIXON'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND LOYAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Logistics Department LPO
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS FWD SITE JEBEL ALI DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER, COMNAVLOGFORCENT/CTF-53 FROM SEPTEMBER 20XX TO NOVEMBER 20XX. PETTY OFFICER NIGHT EFFECTIVELY LEAD 9 CIVILIAN PERSONNEL IN THE MOVEMENT OF (NUMBER) TONS OF SPECIAL CARGO AND MAIL TO (NUMBER) SHIPS DEPLOYED IN THE AOR WHILE MAINTING 100 PERCENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND ON TIME DELIVERY OF ALL SHORT TERM CARGO AND TRANSSHIPMENTS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF ($$$$). HE METICULOUSLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED (NUMBER) TRUCK MOVEMENTS OF MISSION ESSENTIAL CARGO TO (NUMBER) SITES IN THE UAE. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER NIGHT REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Navigation Department LPO
NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT LEADING PETTY OFFICER FROM --------- TO ---------. HIS STEADFAST LEADERSHIP AND DEVOTION TO DUTY WITHIN THE NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT RESULTED IN 80% RETENTION, 80% ESWS QUALIFICATION, BLUE JACKET OF THE YEAR, ISIC LEVEL JUNIOR SAILOR OF THE YEAR, 2 ADVANCEMENTS TO E-4, 1 ADVANCEMENT TO E-5, AND A MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT TO E-6. HIS UNPARRALLELLED INRATE KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW HOW HAD REMARKABLE IMPACT RESULTING IN A FLAWLESS TRANSITION FROM PAPER CHARTS TO VOYAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DURING DEFENDERS 2012 FALL PATROL. AS THE COMMAND MANAGED EQUAL OPPURTUNITY ADVISOR, HE SUCCESSFULLY ORGANIZED AND EXECUTED 2 COMMAND CLIMATE SURVEYS ENSURING CREW MORALE WAS ALWAYS AT ITS PEAK. QM1 -------'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND LOYAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.