Gunners Mate (GM) Awards
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A GUNNER'S MATE ABOARD USS GRAY SHIP (DDG-7) FROM SEPTEMBER 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 2024. GUNNER'S MATE SEAMAN REYNOLDS DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY AND INITIATIVE, PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN MAINTAINING THE SHIP'S WEAPONS SYSTEMS AT PEAK READINESS DURING MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENTS. HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DEDICATION TO MISSION SUCCESS WERE KEY FACTORS IN THE FLAWLESS EXECUTION OF LIVE-FIRE EXERCISES AND THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TWO WEAPONS CERTIFICATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, HE TOOK THE LEAD IN TRAINING PEER SAILORS, ENSURING THE QUALIFICATION OF FIVE CREWMEMBERS IN GUNNER'S MATE DUTIES, ENHANCING THE OVERALL COMBAT READINESS OF THE TEAM. GUNNER'S MATE SEAMAN REYNOLDS' STEADFAST DEDICATION AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, USS GRAY SHIP, AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS COMBAT SYSTEMS DIVISION LEADING PETTY OFFICER, NORFOLK SHIP SUPPORT ACTIVITY, FROM APRIL 2013 TO JULY 2015. PETTY OFFICER STONE CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. DISPLAYING UNPARALLELED LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ABILITIES, HE FLAWLESSLY LED 92 SAILORS IN THE ON-TIME COMPLETION OF OVER 4,900 MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ONBOARD 176 TENDED SHIPS, DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE MISSION READINESS OF THE SECOND FLEET AND SAVING THE NAVY MORE THAN 4.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, HIS PROACTIVE APPROACH TO MENTORSHIP AND SAILORIZATION RESULTED IN 13 SAILORS ADVANCING TO THE NEXT PAY GRADE AND 15 SAILORS CHOOSING TO CONTINUE THEIR CAREERS IN THE NAVY. HIS NOTABLE AND SUBSTANTIAL ACHIEVEMENTS CULMINATED A CAREER OF 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND FAITHFUL SERVICE, REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS RED TEAM LEADER FOR THE UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET VISIT, BOARD, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE (VBSS) FORCE PROTECTION TEAM ONBOARD USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY WHILE ATTACHED TO TASK FORCE HAMMERHEAD ON 22 FEBRUARY 2003 PURSUANT TO THE ANTI-PIRACY NAVCOM INITIATIVE. WHILE CONDUCTING COUNTER-OPERATIONS, GUNNER'S MATE 2ND CLASS CLYDE DAVENPORT ADHERED TO UNITED STATES NAVAL WARFARE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AND INCAPACITATED A SMALL BOAT BEARING DOWN ON THE VESSEL'S HEADING DESPITE ORDERS TO WITHDRAW. ACTING QUICKLY, PETTY OFFICER DAVENPORT FIRED HIS SERVICE RIFLE TWICE, SENDING TWO SHOTS TOWARDS THE ASSAILANT AND INCAPACITATING THE ONBOARD ENGINE THUS ALLOWING U.S. COAST GUARD SPECIAL OPS UNITS TO QUICKLY CLOSE IN, BOARD THE ASSAILER'S VESSEL, AND NEUTRALIZE THE THREAT. BY HIS UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO DUTY, WISE JUDGMENT, AND COMPLETE COMMAND OF HIS FACULTIES, PETTY OFFICER DAVENPORT REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS ASSISTANT LEADING PETTY OFFICER FOR WEAPONS DEPARTMENT NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA FROM XXXXXX 20XX TO XXXXXXX 20XX. AS WEAPONS DEPARTMENT'S LEADING QUALITY ASSURANCE SAFETY OFFICER, PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXX INVENTORIED AND MAINTAINED OVER 1.5 MILLION TONS OF CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE AND ENSURED 100% ACCOUNTABILITY, RESULTING IN AN OVERALL PASSING SCORE DURING TWO EXPLOSIVE SAFETY INSPECTIONS. GM2 DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPERB ATTENTION TO DETAIL AS QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION MANAGER. HE METICULOUSLY TRAINED AND MANAGED 24 CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL IN THE SAFE HANDLING AND TRANSPORT OF HIGH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE. HIS EXPERTISE WAS NEVER MORE APPARENT THEN DURING THE LAST EXPLOSIVE DRIVERS' COURSE WHERE HE SPENT OVER 40 HOURS TRAINING AND CERTIFYING 24 ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT THE COMMAND. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXX ASSISTED EOD MOBILE UNIT 6 WITH THE DEMOLITION OF 166,000 POUNDS OF UNSERVICEABLE AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE RESULTING IN THE DISPOSAL OF ALL UNSAFE ORDNANCE FROM NAVAL STATION'S PUBLIC AND MAGAZINE AREAS DIRECTLY SAVING THE UNITED STATES NAVY OVER 1.4 MILLION DOLLARS. GM2 XXXXXXX'S PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT 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 GUNNERS MATE FOR NSW DETACHMENT SOUTH AND NSW TRAINING DETACHMENT XXXXXXXXXX - XXXXXXXXX. PETTY OFFICER WILSON INVENTORIED AND ASSESSED OVER FIVE THOUSAND SERIALIZED ITEMS VALUING AT OVER 15 MILLION DOLLARS, ENABLING SEAL TEAM TWO TO EFFICIENTLY PREPARE FOR AN EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT TO AFGHANISTAN. PETTY OFFICER WILSON ALSO POSITIVELY IMPACTED SEAL TEAM TEN BY SEAMLESSLY ASSESSING AND DILIGENTLY WORKING TO REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, OVER FOUR THOUSAND SERIALIZED ITEMS, ENABLING THE TEAM OF OVER FIFTY PERSONNEL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE SIX MONTHS LONG UNIT-LEVEL TRAINING, A PREDEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT. IN ADDITION, HE ASSUMED THE ROLE OF EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE COORDINATOR FOR TWO YEARS, ENCOURAGING AND DRIVING THE ARDUOUS QUALIFICATION OF OVER TEN SHIPMATES. FURTHER, PETTY OFFICER WILSON METICULOUSLY INVENTORIED AND ASSESSED OVER 23,000 WEAPONS, WEAPONS ACCESSORIES, AND VISUAL AUGMENTATION SYSTEMS VALUED AT OVER $70 MILLION TO MAINTAIN CONTINUAL READINESS FOR FOUR ECHELON III SEAL TEAMS, SUPPORT ACTIVITY 2, NSW DETACHMENT SOUTH, AND NSW TRAINING DETACHMENT. PETTY OFFICER WILSON'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERITORIOUS SERVICE FROM XXXXXXXX TO XXXXXXXX CULMINATING 20 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED NAVAL SERVICE. THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER, PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXXX DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY CONSISTENTLY PERFORMING HIS DUTIES WITH EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY, AND SUPERIOR SKILLS THAT IMPROVED EVERY COMMAND TO WHICH HE WAS ASSIGNED. HE UTILIZED HIS VAST PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL EXPLOSIVE SAFETY INSPECTION AND A TORPEDO READINESS ASSESMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMAND MISSION. HIS SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTY IS THE HALLMARK OF A CAREER DEVOTED TO ACCOMPLISHING BROAD AND DIVERSE TASKS. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXXX'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
AS QUALITY ASSURANCE SAFETY OBSERVER AT NAVY MUNITIONS COMMAND, CONUS WEST DIVISION, DETACHMENT NORTH ISLAND, CA. FROM XXXXXXXX TO XXXXXXXX. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXXX SKILLFULLY LED 13 PERSONNEL IN THE INSPECTION, ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE, TESTING, RECEIPT, AND DELIVERY OF 678 REXTORPS, 30 EXERCISE TORPEDOES AND ONE MK46 WARSHOT. HIS LEADERSHIP EFFORTS SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO MISSION SUCCESS, SUPPORTING 15 SURFACE COMBATANTS, 7 HELICOPTER SQUADRONS AND 2 NMC DETACHMENTS. AS QUALIFICATION/CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BOARD MEMBER, HE CAREFULLY TRAINED, ASSESSED AND QUALIFIED 9 TEAM MEMBERS, 5 TEAM LEADERS AND 3 QUALITY ASSURANCE SAFETY OBSERVERS. GM1 XXXXXXXX'S PREPARATION DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO COMMAND SUCCESS IN ONE EXPLOSIVE SAFETY INSPECTION AND ONE TORPEDO READINESS ASSESSMENT WITH AN OVERALL GRADE OF SATISFACTORY. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXXX'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS ASSISTANT RANGE SAFETY OFFICER AND SMALL ARMS LINE COACH FOR NAS PENSACOLA SECURITY XXXXXXXXXX - XXXXXXXXX. GUNNER'S MATE THIRD CLASS GREEN HELPED OVERSEE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF OVER 500 NAVY, COAST GUARD, DOD AND ARMY PERSONNEL ON PISTOL, RIFLE AND SHOTGUN COURSES OF FIRE. HE PERFORMED MUCH NEEDED RANGE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, KEEPING THE CONDITION OF THE NAS PENSACOLA RANGE WITHIN STANDARDS WHILE CONTRACTS WERE ON HOLD DURING SEQUESTRATION, SAVING THE NAVY OVER $10,000. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER GREEN REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS FIRE CONTROLMAN AND GUNNERS MATE A SCHOOL LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AT CENTER FOR SURFACE COMBAT SYSTEMS UNIT, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS FROM JUNE 2011 TO JUNE 2014. CHIEF JONES CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. INSTRUMENTAL IN STANDING UP AN INDEPENDENT CSCSU MORALE WELFARE AND RECREATION PROGRAM, HIS EFFORTS RESULTED IN RAISING $59,000 FOR RECREATINOAL ACTIVITIES TO BE ENJOYED BY ALL CSCSU PERSONNEL. ADDITIONALLY, HIS DECKPLATE LEADERSHIP AND UNTIRING EFFORTS DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO COMMAND QUALIFICATION AS MASTER TRAINING SPECIALISTS INCREASED FROM 25% TO 44%. BY HIS DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE, AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY, CHIEF JONES REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
AS FORCE GUNNERS MATE AND ALCOHOL/DRUG CONTROL OFFICER (ADCO) STAFF OF COMMANDER, U.S. NAVAL SURFACE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET FROM OCTOBER XXXX TO SEPTEMBER XXXX. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER MAMA DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL INITIATIVE AND SUPERB ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN THE SUPERVISION AND TRAINING OF OVER 100 ORDNANCE PERSONNEL IN EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AND CREW-SERVED WEAPON SYSTEM MAINTENANCE. HE COORDINATED AND OVERSAW ALL CURRENT ORDNANCE OPERATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS, INCLUDING 78 SHIPS DURING THE SHIPBOARD EXPLOSIVE SAFETY INSPECTION (SESI), RESULTING IN ZERO FAILURES FOR CNSP SHIPS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. FILLING IN AS FORCE ADCO, HE MADE AN EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTION AND LONG LASTING IMPACT ON THE SURFACE FORCE, SPEARHEADING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVOLVING SYTHENTHIC DRUG TESTING AND THE EFFORT TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE TO OVER 100 DAPA'S AND UPC'S, DIRECTLY IMPACTING PREVENTION PROGRAMS ACROSS THE FORCE. BY HIS DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, DIRECT INVOLVEMENT AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO THE NAVY, CHIEF MAMA REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AS CG DIVISION LEADING PETTY OFFICER, USS LONE RANGER (FFG-01), FROM XXXXXXXXX 20XX TO XXXXXXX 20XX. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXX CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. HIS LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION WAS KEY IN THE COMPLETION OF OVER 1550 MATERIAL DISCREPANCIES THROUGHOUT FIVE MAGAZINE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. HIS SUPERB TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE ALLOWED FOR THE EMERGENT REPAIR OF THE MK 75, 76MM GUN NEEDED FOR THE VITAL OPERATION AND DISTRIBUTION TO ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT. HIS ACTIONS SAVED THE COMMAND OVER 75 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIR COSTS. PETTY OFFICER XXXXXXX'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS LEADING PETTY OFFICER OF NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND, SPECIAL MATERIAL SUPPLY BRANCH (SMSB) DIVISION FROM MAY 20XX TO XXXX XXXX, PETTY OFFICER COX'S LEADERSHIP, HARD WORK, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY ENSURED THAT OVER 300 NUCLEAR WEAPONS COSAL ITEMS, CLASSIFIED MATERIAL AND SMALL ARMS WEAPONS ESTIMATED AT OVER 50 MILLION DOLLARS WERE REORGANIZED, REPACKED AND REINVENTORIED WITH ZERO DISCREPANCIES. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER COX REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
DURING THE USS MISSISSIPPI'S (SSN-782) COMMISSIONING CEREMONY, PETTY OFFICER STOLTZ PERFORMED HIS DUTIES AS 40MM SALUTING BATTERY MOUNT CAPTAIN FLAWLESSLY. HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL REFLECTED HIMSELF AND NAS PENSACOLA AS WE CONDUCTED FLAWLESS FIRING SALUTES FOR THE CNO, SECNAV, AND ASSISTANT SECNAV. GM2 STOLTZ S ACTION S REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
GM2 (EXW) Weinstein is strongly recommended for a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for performance of her duties as Reaction Force Team Leader and Armorer at Coastal Riverine Group One Detachment Guam from April 2013- April 2016. An outstanding leader she consistently displayed commitment, devotion, and technical knowledge far beyond what is expected of a Second Class Petty Officer. She confidently carried out her duties in a decisive and positive manner achieving exceptional results and consistently set high combat readiness standards. While maintaining an outstanding record of effective leadership, productivity and hard work making an immense impact on CRG-1 Detachment Guam.
Specific accomplishments:
-MISSION ORIENTED. GM2 Weinstein deployed 189 days as Reaction Force Team Leader in USNS HENSON, USNS OBSERVATION ISLAND, and USNS EFFECTIVE providing 360 degree point defense security in the highly contested waters of the East and South China Seas with zero incidents. In addition, she was hand selected to revamp 163 individual training jackets streamlining the time spent verifying Sailors qualifications. Her efforts led to a 6% increase in mission readiness and contributed to the Training Department s 2015 Coastal Riverine Administration Training Evaluation (CRATE) score of 100%. GM2 also dedicated 5 off duty days to make sure teams were qualified to deploy. A recognized expert in her rate she performed 700 maintenance actions ensuring weapons were ready for deployment at a moment s notice, conducted four serialized inventories and eight weapons inventories ensuring the Weapon s Department mission readiness. GM2 conducted weapons fundamental and safety training to 150 Sailors and line coached 38 CAT II ranges qualifying 200 Sailors increasing the Detachment s mission readiness by 50%.
-TEAM PLAYER. Hand selected to support the relocation to the Detachment s new Head Quarters building she led, organized, and executed working parties for a smooth transition into the new facilities. In addition, as Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Cadre (EXW) she ensured medical, weapons, and expeditionary fundamentals training was provided for 153 Sailors which led to 37 Sailors attaining their EXW qualifications. The efforts of her and the other EXW Cadre led to the EXW Program receiving a score of 100% on the 2015 CRATE inspection. Always willing to go the extra mile she conducted 14 weapons escorts for deploying Security Teams on her off time.
-SUPERB MENTOR. Strives to push her Sailors both professionally and personally Petty officer Weinstein provided in rate training and mentorship totaling 99 hours to five junior Sailors enhancing their knowledge on the weapon systems and related maintenance; improving watch standard effectiveness. Under her tutelage two Sailors advanced on the September 2015 advancement exam. As a command sponsor she ensured the smooth transition of three junior Sailors into their first command, assisting with housing, qualifications and transportation needs. Always setting the example for junior Sailors GM2 Weinstein completed four Navy COOL certification in Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness in addition, completing nine credit hours with the University of Maryland University College.
-NAVAL AMBASSADOR. Volunteered 200 hours to Harvest House a shelter that provides assistance to Guam s Foster children and battered woman she collected clothing and furniture from military members so that these women and children could have a new beginning. In addition, she dedicated 71 hours with special needs children on gross and fine motor exercises using skills she learned as a civilian working with special needs children. Petty Officer Weinstein provided 28 hours of weapons safety training for 84 Boy Scouts of America allowing them to earn their Rifle Marksmanship Merit Badges. Her efforts greatly enhanced relations between the US Navy and the local community.
GM2 (EXW) Weinstein exhibits impeccable military demeanor and superb mission focus; she is the epitome of the US Navy Sailor. Her leadership, commitment to mission execution, and dedication to her Sailors is evident to all. The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal is highly recommended for her superior service to CRG-1 Det Guam, CRG-1, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, and Commander, SEVENTH Fleet.