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SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2024 OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY AWARD RECIPIENTS//

REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/311522Z JUL 24//

NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 150/24, FISCAL YEAR 2024 OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY 
AWARD NOMINATIONS// POC/ELIZABETH ROONEY/LT/OPNAV N2N6E/TEL: (703)614-1847
/EMAIL:  elizabeth.c.rooney2.mil@us.navy.mil//
POC/J. P. GARSTKA/CAPT/OPNAV N2N6E/TEL:  (703)614-1864
/EMAIL:  john.p.garstka.mil@us.navy.mil//

RMKS/1.  As announced in reference (a), the 2024 Naval Oceanography Awards 
program recognizes Naval Oceanography professionals for expertise, 
accomplishments, and leadership in the application of meteorology, 
oceanography, hydrography, and precise time and astrometry.  The 
Oceanographer of the Navy takes pride in announcing the 2024 Naval 
Oceanography Awards selectees. 

     a.  The 2024 Captain Richard C. Steere Award selectee is:
     LTJG David P. Watson, USN
     b.  The 2024 Commander Mary Sears Award selectee is:
     LCDR Stephanie A. Geant, USN
     c.  The 2024 Chief Aerographer's Mate John Dungan Jr. Award selectee is:
     AGC(IW/EXW) Brandon A. Vitense, USN
     d.  The 2024 Matthew Henson Award selectee is:  Mr. Greg Espinosa

2.  Released by VADM Karl O. Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations For 
Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.//

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