MWR Awards and Citations
For outstanding performance as MWR Custodian for USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) from August 2022 to July 2024. During this period, Petty Officer Cabrera flawlessly maintained an inventory of 457 MWR items and gym equipment worth $25,765. His attention to detail and coordination for preventive maintenance on 12 individual gym equipment line items saved the Navy more than $1,000 on repairs. Additionally, he served as the primary liaison for the pre-deployment command party, demonstrating superb requirements forecasting and professionalism in coordinating all arrangements. His efforts were instrumental in creating a memorable experience for all attendees, resulting in increased command morale and camaraderie.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION (MWR) TREASURER AT FLEET READINESS CENTER WEST DETACHMENT POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA FROM JANUARY 2021 TO FEBRUARY 2022. PETTY OFFICER RANDY JACKSON TRACKED AND MANAGED MORE THAN NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS RESULTING FROM AN UNPRECEDENTED YEAR OF GEEDUNK SALES. HIS METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL ENSURED ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND FACILITATED ACCURATE BUDGETING AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE MWR ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, HE SERVED AS THE PRIMARY LIAISON BETWEEN THE VENUE AND THE COMMAND, DEMONSTRATING SUPERB REQUIREMENTS FORECASTING AND PROFESSIONALISM IN COORDINATING ALL ARRANGEMENTS. AS THE LEAD PARTY PLANNER, PETTY OFFICER JACKSON DISPLAYED ENTHUSIASM, CREATIVITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROWESS IN ORCHESTRATING THE HOLIDAY PARTY. HIS EFFORTS IN COORDINATING THE ORDER AND SEQUENCE OF EVENTS, AND FACILITATING THE AWARD OF PRIZES WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN CREATING A MEMORABLE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL ATTENDEES AND RESULTED IN INCREASED COMMAND MORALE AND COMARADERIE. PETTY OFFICER JACKSON'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, RELENTLESS PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MWR COORDINATOR FROM APRIL 2013 TO MAY 2014. PETTY OFFICER CARLTON BLUE DISPLAYED INITIATIVE AND DRIVE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE EXPECTATIONS OF HIS SUPERIORS. UNPROMPTED, HE CREATED AND FLAWLESSLY MAINTAINED A MASTER BUDGET FOR ALL MWR FUNDS TOTALING OVER THREE-THOUSAND DOLLARS. HE LED THE COORDINATION OF MULTIPLE EVENTS INCLUDING FUNDRAISERS, CELEBRATIONS, AND COMMAND EVENTS. MOST NOTABLY, HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL, PLANNING, AND COORDINATION ENABLED THE MWR COMMITTEE TO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE A COMMAND PICNIC FEATURING CATERED FOOD AND GAMES FOR SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING MORALE AT THE COMMAND. PETTY OFFICER BLUE'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, 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.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS MWR AUTO HOBBY SHOP SUPERVISOR AT NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY LAKEHURST NEW JERSEY FROM JUNE 2012 TO AUGUST 2013. PETTY OFFICER KENNETH METICULOUSLY MANAGED OPERATIONS AT AUTO HOBBY AND ENSURED THE PROPER HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF OVER 200 GALLONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND 3,000 POUNDS OF SOLID WASTE. HIS KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SAVED PATRONS MORE THAN $40,000 IN REPAIR COSTS AND RAISED $900 IN INCOME FOR MWR. ADDITIONALLY, PETTY OFFICER KENNETH ENSURED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT WAS MAINTAINED, SERVICED, AND INSPECTED ANNUALLY TO MEET ALL SAFETY REQUIRMENTS AND ENFORCED AIR FORCE POLICES AND PROCEDURES WITHOUT SACRIFICING CONVENIENCE AND SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS. PETTY OFFICER KENNETH'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, 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.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION COORDINATOR AT COMBINED TASK FORCE 56.7.2 JEBEL ALI, UAE FROM JANUARY 2015 TO FEBRUARY 2016. PETTY OFFICER CASE'S METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND SELFLESS CONCERN FOR THE WELL-BEING OF SAILORS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTOCKING MWR SPONSORED GEEDUNK LOCATIONS AND ENSURING FULL ACCOUNTABILITY OF FINANCIAL RECORDS, GENERATING OVER $5,000 FOR THE MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION FUND. PETTY OFFICER CASE'S DEDICATION, 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.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MWR DEPARTMENT'S LEADING PETTY OFFICER, NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FROM NOVEMBER 2012 TO DECEMBER 2015. PETTY OFFICER REYNOLDS PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER, LEADING A TEAM OF 16 MILITARY PERSONNEL IN THE DAILY OPERATION OF TWO FACILITIES WHICH SUPPORT OVER 70 DAILY CUSTOMERS. PETTY OFFICER REYNOLDS' UNPRECEDENTED ACCURACY, FORESIGHT, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS SIGSBEE MARINA LEADING PETTY OFFICER, NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FROM JUNE 2013 TO JULY 2016. PETTY OFFICER REYNOLDS EFFICIENTLY MANAGED THE SIGSBEE MARINA AND PROVIDED SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP FOR 16 SAILORS WHICH FACILITATED OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GENERATED OVER $200,000 TO SUPPORT MWR FACILITIES AND EVENTS FOR SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, AS A RESULT OF HIS LEADERSHIP, SIGSBEE MARINA RECEIVED THE FLORIDA CLEAN MARINA AWARD FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. PETTY OFFICER REYNOLDS' EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, RELENTLESS EFFORTS, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
AS MWR ALPO, PETTY OFFICER JOHNSON SUPERVISED UP TO 15 JUNIOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS, ASSISTED WITH DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF FOOD SALES AND COFFEE MESS FOR OVER 1,000 MILITARY AND CIVILIANS, AND RAISED OVER $70,000 IN SUPPORT OF MWR. AS MWR TREASURER AND RECORDS SUPERVISOR, SHE WAS UNRIVALED IN ACCURATE ACCOUNTING AND MAINTAINED MWR FINANCIAL RECORDS WITH 100% ACCURACY. PETTY OFFICER JOHNSON'S LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS WERE PARAMOUNT IN EXECUTING MULTIPLE FUNDRAISING AND MORALE BOOSTING EVENTS OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS INCLUDING THANKSGIVING, POT LUCK EVENTS, AND SPRING AND SUMMER PICNICS WHICH EARNED OVER $3000 FOR OUR COMMAND. IN ADDITION, SHE RAISED OVER $30,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE MARMC HOLIDAY EVENT, THE BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR. BY HER EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER JOHNSON REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.