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SUBJ/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FY22 FIRST QUARTER GOLD DISK AWARDEES//

REF/A/JFMM VOLUME VI, CHAPTER 8//

AMPN/REF A IS THE JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2M ELECTRONIC REPAIR 
CHAPTER// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  In 1997 the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations 
(logistics) implemented a CNO monthly 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 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 1st Quarter FY22 awardees:  (read in two 
columns)
FCA1 AUSTIN YU         	USS MCFAUL (DDG 74)
ET2  LANDON HAWKINS    	SWRMC SAN DIEGO
ET2  PAUL KIM          	USS BULKELEY (DDG 84)
ET2  KIRBY KNOWLES     	USS SAN JACINTO (CG 56)
ET2  JENNIFER PARSONS  	USS FARRAGUT (DDG 99)
ET2  ABEL RUIZ         	SCSTC SAN DIEGO
ET2  JOSEPH TRIPP      	NAVSUBSUPFAC NEW LONDON
ET2  RICKJASON VELASCO 	USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20)
ET3  RYAN ALDACA       	USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80)
ET3  CHRISTIAN APRESTO 	USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
ET3  RYANNA ARMITAGE   	USS GEO H. W. BUSH (CVN 77)
ET3  EDWIN TURCIOS     	USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)

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.p.doherty2.civ@us.navy.mil. The NAVSEA 2M MTR PM, is Mr. Richard R.
Stark, Comm 202 781-1491 or via e-mail richard.r.stark.civ@us.navy.mil.

6.  Released by direction Mr. Neil W. T. Hogg, SES, Assistant Deputy Chief of 
Naval Operations, N8B.//

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