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SUBJ/2023 VICE ADMIRAL JAMES BOND STOCKDALE LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the 2023 recipients of the Vice Admiral 
James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award.  Commander David B. Burke, Commanding 
Officer (CO), USS RHODE ISLAND (SSBN 740) (GOLD) (U.S. Fleet Forces Command) 
and Commander Jeffrey C. Fassbender, former CO, USS SEAWOLF (SSN 21) (U.S. 
Pacific Fleet) were selected for their inspirational leadership. 
 
2.  This Fleet award was established in honor of VADM James Bond Stockdale, 
whose distinguished Naval career symbolized the highest standards of 
excellence in both personal and professional leadership.  The award is 
presented annually to two commissioned officers on Active Duty in the grade 
of commander or below who are serving in command of a single ship, submarine, 
aviation squadron, Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) team, Naval special warfare 
squadron, SEAL delivery vehicle team, special boat team, explosive ordnance 
disposal mobile unit, mobile diving and salvage unit, or Navy special 
clearance team during the nomination cycle.  Candidates are nominated by 
peers who themselves must be eligible for the award. 
 
3.  The 2023 winners were chosen from among nine outstanding finalists in a 
review process that included screening at the Fleet commander level and final 
selection by a board of senior officers. 
 
4.  The following finalists deserve well earned congratulations: 
    a.  Pacific Fleet finalists: 
        (1) CDR Colleen E. Moore, Commanding Officer, USS MANCHESTER (LCS 14) 
        (2) CDR Jameel McDaniel, Commanding Officer, Helicopter Maritime 
Strike Squadron SEVEN THREE (HSM 73) 
        (3) CDR John K. Garrett, Commanding Officer, Seal Team SEVEN 
    b.  U.S. Fleet Forces finalists: 
        (1) CDR Richard T. McCandless, Commanding Officer, USS ALBANY  
(SSN 753) 
        (2) CDR Katie H. Jacobson, Commanding Officer, USS NITZE (DDG 94) 
        (3) CDR James R. Diefenderfer, Commanding Officer, USS THE SULLIVANS 
(DDG 68) 
        (4) CDR Patrick E. Blind, Commanding Officer, Helicopter Maritime 
Strike Squadron SEVEN TWO (HSM 72) 
 
5.  CDR David Burke and CDR Jeffrey Fassbender, as well as all finalists, 
should be justifiably proud of their achievements. 
 
6.  Awards will be presented at a ceremony on 16 November 2023. 
 
7.  This NAVADMIN will be kept for record purposes, and will remain in effect 
until canceled or superseded, whichever occurs first. 
 
8.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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