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MSGID/GENADMIN, USMTF, 2008/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N8// 
 
SUBJ/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 4TH QTR FY 20 GOLD DISK AWARDEES// 
 
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3/DMY:16102019// 
 
AMPN/REF A IS THE JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI, CHAPTER 8, 
MINIATURE /MICROMINIATURE (2M), MODULE TEST AND REPAIR (MTR), AND FIBER OPTIC 
TEST AND REPAIR (FOTR) PROGRAMS.// 
 
RMKS/1.  In 1997 the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (logistics) implemented 
a CNO Gold Disk Awards Program. 
This program was designed to encourage fleet personnel in the maritime 
community to develop gold disk test routines and repair circuit card 
assemblies and electronic modules.  The resulting benefits have resulted in 
improved operational readiness of a wide range of C5I and HM&E systems in 
addition to significantly improved OPTAR cost avoidance. 
The award consists of a letter of commendation signed by OPNAV N8,Deputy CNO 
for Integration of Capabilities and Resources and a military cash award of up 
to five thousand dollars. 
 
2.  The cash award criteria is a graduated dollar value dependent upon cost 
avoidance thresholds.  The award program not only rewards the top repair 
technician, but every technician that meets the following quarterly cost 
avoidance thresholds: 
$150K to $199K of cost avoidance yields a $2K award 
$200K to $249K of cost avoidance yields a $3K award 
$250K to $299K of cost avoidance yields a $4K award 
$300K and over of cost avoidance yields a $5K award 
 
3.  The CNO Gold Disk Awards Program is administered by the NAVSEA Miniature 
Microminiature Module Test and Repair (2M MTR) program manager.  Fleet 2M MTR 
policy and responsibilities are contained in reference (a).  Gold Disk 
Awardees are selected by an awards board at NUWC detachment field engineering 
office in Norfolk.  The MTR engineering agents selection is based on 2M 
repair metrics submitted in the Module Test and Repair Tracking System or 
verification of recently submitted gold disk test routines. 
 
4.  I am proud to announce the 4th Quarter FY20 awardees: (read in two 
columns) 
    ET1 ADAM BARBER        SWRMC SAN DIEGO 
    ET1 COREY MINK         USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG 68) 
    IC1 CALEB BRYAN        MARMC NORFOLK VA 
    ET2 CODY BONORA        USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) 
    ET2 PAUL KIM           USS BULKELEY (DDG 84) 
    ET2 LINDSEY MCFARLAND  MARMC NORFOLK VA 
    ET2 KWAYON SCONIERS    USS COLE (DDG 67) 
    ETV2 JASON SMITH       NAVSUBSUPPFAC NEW LONDON 
    ET2 REBECCA SMITH      USS PRINCETON (CG 59) 
    ET2 NINA TAFT          USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) 
    ET2 BRADLEY WEAVER     USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) 
    FC2 JAMES GLASS        USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN76 
    ET3 CHRISTIAN APRESTO  USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) 
    ET3 KAITLYN REAGAN     USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN76) 
    CPL JASON STITH        ELMACO 2ND MAINT BN CAMP LEJEUNE 
    LCPL PIERCE HEIMBACH   ELMACO 2ND MAINT BN CAMP LEJEUNE 
 
5.  NUWC DET FEO Norfolk POC is Mr. Scott Doherty, MTR and Gold Disk Fleet 
Coordinator, 757-396-0800 Ext 5308, DSN 386-5308 or via e-mail, 
scott.doherty@navy.mil.  The NAVSEA 2M MTR FOTR PM, is Mr. Richard Stark, 
Comm 202 781-1491 or via E-mail richard.r.stark@navy.mil. 
 
6.  Released by direction, Mr. Neil W. T. Hogg, SES, Assistant Deputy Chief 
of Naval Operations, N8B.// 
 
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