PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES ONBOARD USS LOUISIANA (SSBN 743)(BLUE) FROM XXXXXXXX TO XXXXXXXX. CHIEF XXXXXXX CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. AS ASSISTANT NAVIGATOR, HIS SUPERIOR MENTORSHIP ABILITY, EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF SUBMARINE NAVIGATION AND TIRELESS WORK ETHIC WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREW. HE IMPLEMENTED NEW PROCESSES, INCREASED EFFICIENCY, RAISED THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND DRAMATICALLY IMPROVED THE SHIP'S PERFORMANCE IN ALL AREAS OF CONVENTIONAL NAVIGATION, SIGNIFICANTLY SURPASSING CURRENT SUBMARINE FLEET STANDARDS WHILE ENSURING 100% MISSION READINESS DURING TWO STRATEGIC DETERRENT PATROLS. ALWAYS VIGILANT, HE ENSURED THAT ALL NAVIGATIONAL PLANNING AND EXCECUTION WAS COMPLETED WITH THE UTMOST REGARD FOR SHIP SAFETY. HIS INSPIRING LEADERSHIP HELPED INSTILL A STRONG DESIRE TO WORK AS A COHESIVE UNIT, WHICH WAS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN USS LOUISIANA BEING AWARDED THE XXXX SQUADRON 17 NAVIGATION N FOR NAVIGATION EXCELLENCE. CHIEF XXXXXXX'S MANAGERIAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADIITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

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FOR OUTSTANDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NAVAL SCIENCE, NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS UNIT, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA, FROM XXXX XXXX TO XXXX XXXX. MASTER CHIEF ROY CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HE DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACUMEN WHILE EFFICIENTLY AND WISELY UTILIZING SCARCE RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH ALL COMMAND MISSIONS. UTILIZING HIS SUPERIOR TECHNICAL ABILITY AND TIRELESS WORK ETHIC, HE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND COMMISSIONING OF THE NAVY'S FIRST FEMALE SUBMARINER. AN EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUCTOR, HE MENTORED AND TRAINED STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING AND WEAPON SYSTEMS DRAWING ON UNIQUE FLEET EXPERIENCE FEW JUNIOR OFFICERS HAVE ATTAINED AS A QUALIFIED TACTICAL ACTION OFFICER FOR A SEA COMBAT COMMANDER DURING A 5TH FLEET DEPLOYMENT. RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE THAN 20 OFFICER CANDIDATES, HE TIRELESSLY DEDICATED HIMSELF TO THEIR TRAINING AND ADVANCEMENT BY SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVING AS DEPARTMENT HEAD, DIVISION OFFICER, AND COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR. HE EXCEEDED NUCLEAR ACCESSION GOALS BY ENSURING EACH CANDIDATE WAS FULLY PREPARED FOR NAVAL REACTORS INTERVIEWS. ACCOUNTABLE AT EVERY LEVEL OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF 150 STUDENTS ANNUALLY AS SUMMER CRUISE COORDINATOR, HE POSITIVELY INFLUENCED THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. MASTER CHIEF ROY'S OUTSTANDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE, EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.