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SUBJ/FY-20 NAVY SAILORS OF THE YEAR// 
 
RMKS/1.  I am pleased to announce the selection of the Fiscal Year 
2020 Navy Sailors of the Year. 
Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic: EMN1(SS) Matthew D. Golden 
from USS ALASKA (SSBN 732) (BLUE) 
Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: MMA1(SS) James Millard 
from CSS-7 / USS CHICAGO (SSN 721) 
Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic: HM1(SW/AW/FMF) Ian M. Polage from 
USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) 
Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: STG1(SW) Rigoberto Romero- 
Ramos from USS BARRY (DDG 52) 
Commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic: IC1(AW/SW) Bryanne Iddings from 
USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78) 
Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: AM1(AW) Joshua J. Brazil, Helicopter 
Sea Combat Squadron FOUR (HSC-4) 
Commander, Naval Information Forces: AG1(IW/AW/SW) Jeremy J. Pollock 
from Strike Group Oceanography Team Norfolk 
Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: MA1(EXW/IW) Nicholas 
Harrison from USS STETHEM  (DDG-63) 
Reserve Force: AWF1(NAC/AW) Kody L. Sims from VR 55 
Commander, Navy Installations Command: MA1(EXW) Erin K. Ripley from 
Naval Base San Diego 
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: HM1(EXW/FMF) Michael P. Shoener from 
Naval Medical Forces Support Command 
Naval Special Warfare Command: HM1(EXW/DWS) Clayton Pascik from 
Logistical Support Unit THREE 
Commander, Naval Education and Training Command: IC1(SW) Robert 
Copeland from Center for Surface Combat Systems 
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Sea): PS1(SW/AW/IW) Felicia A. 
Oxendine from Carrier Strike Group TEN 
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Shore): AWR1 (NAC/AW/SW) Chad 
A. Matthews from HSM-75 
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Sea): IS1(AW/SW/IW) Michael W. Bukowski from 
Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet 
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Shore): NC1(AW) Brittany F. Flowers from 
Surface Division ELEVEN 
Navy Shore:  ND1(DSW/EXW/SW) Aaron D. Gruber from Commander, Naval 
Information Warfare Center Pacific 
 
2.  The competition was robust and reflected the highest caliber of Sailors 
serving throughout the world.  Each of these Sailors represented their 
commands and the entire enlisted community with distinction. 
 
3.  These outstanding Sailors will be advanced to Chief Petty Officer the 
week of 19 November 2021. 
 
4.  NPC will ensure these Sailors are removed from the E-7 selection board 
eligibility lists. 
 
5.  Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// 
 
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