PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS DOCKMASTER, PORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT, NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FROM OCTOBER 2023 TO OCTOBER 2025. DURING THIS PERIOD, PETTY OFFICER HERBERT PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. AS DOCKMASTER, HE MANAGED 23 SAILORS AND THREE HARBOR PILOTS IN THE EXECUTION OF 1,322 DOCKING AND UNDOCKING EVOLUTIONS, 691 BARGE MOVEMENTS, THREE HURRICANE RESPONSES, AND 212 CRITICAL LIFTS. IN ADDITION, HE DEDICATED 110 HOURS TO THE TRAINING OF 20 SAILORS IN THE PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE OF 58 BROWS, 46 BROW STANDS, AND 174 HEAVY WEATHER MOORING LINES IN SUPPORT OF 24 HOMEPORTED SHIPS, RESULTING IN A 58% EQUIPMENT READINESS RATE. PETTY OFFICER HERBERT'S 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.