Leadership Philosophy Discussion Panel Members Needed
U.S. Coast Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS) and NOAA Corps Officer Training Center (NCOTC) staff are looking for officers and civilians in management positions to participate in the upcoming Leadership Philosophy Discussion Panels for OCS Class 2-15 and NOAA Basic Officer Training Class (BOTC) 125. This unique leadership opportunity will allow you to directly shape the future commissioned officer corps across two services.
On Tuesday, 28 April 2015 from 0730-1200, Officer Candidate School will host individual discussion panels for two international students and 63 Coast Guard and NOAA Officer Candidates. Each panel will consist of three officers and/or senior enlisted members (E-7 to O-6) and will evaluate five to six students. As a panel member, you will be provided with your students' written leadership philosophies in advance to review. On the day of the panel, you will have approximately 25-30 minutes with each student. Your panel will listen as each student presents a summary of their philosophy, then you will ask each student specific questions based on your training and experiences, as well as provide constructive feedback.
This is a highly rewarding experience for both staff and students, as it provides a unique opportunity to develop future Ensigns and offers praise and positive feedback before they report to their first assigments. If you are interested and available, please contact CAPT John T. Caskey at john.caskey@noaa.gov or 860-701-6630.
CAPT Lawrence T. Krepp, NOAA
Director, CPC
| 09-27 Mar 2015 | REFTRA |
| 27 Mar 2015 | OPS - Command Advisory Working Group |
| 03 Apr 2015 | OPF Submission Deadline for Officer Personnel Board (OPB) |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Uniform Awards Board |
| 20-24 Apr 2015 | OPB - Promotion Selection |
| LT Michael Davidson | 20 March 2015 |
| LCDR Daniel Price | 01 April 2015 |
| LT Matthew O'Leary | 01 April 2015 |
| LT Van Helker | 15 April 2015 |
| LTJG Leslie Flowers | 17 April 2015 |
| LTJG Christopher Briand | 01 May 2015 |
| LTJG David Rodziewicz | 08 May 2015 |
| LT Christine Schultz | 31 May 2015 |
| LCDR Phillip Eastman | 01 June 2015 |
| ENS Daniel Hodge | 20 June 2015 |
Personal Health information (PHI) must not be submitted to the Medical Administration Branch via e-mail unless your attachments are encrypted. PHI must be submitted via the medical OPF online or by using Accellion Secure File Transfer. To activate or re-activate your Accellion account please go to https://sft2.doc.gov/. As a reminder, Promotion Boards are approaching soon. Officers are encouraged to review their medical OPF periodically between now and after the selections have been made to ensure that your medical status is still current. The medical OPF provides detailed information regarding deficiencies, expiration date of your most recent dental examination, periodic physical examination, as well as other diagnostic tests. Please contact CDR Hobson-Powell (Elizabeth.hobson-powell@noaa.gov) if there are any discrepancies, or if you have any questions about your medical OPF.
Officers are reminded that at the end of the fiscal year, 30 September 2015, leave balances will be reduced to 60 days. The waiver which allowed for 75 day carryover has not been renewed for this year; and by law the account balance of accrued leave must be reduced to 60 days at the end of each fiscal year. Current leave balances can be found on the most recent payslip in HR Direct Access.
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NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal:
| CAPT Joseph A. Pica | For exemplary sustained leadership and service to NOAA as Commanding Officer, NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown |
| CDR Michael J. Silah | For superb meritorious service while serving as Chief of Staff, to multiple Directors of the NOAA Corps and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). Your leadership in strategic planning , day-to-day operations, and crisis management of OMAO headquarters enabled the organization to respond effectively and professionally to a myriad of challenges and opportunities during this assignment |
NOAA Corps Commendation Medal:
| CDR Brian W. Parker | For continuous and selfless dedication to duty in reducing costs and improving safety while ensuring mission goals were met as Chief of Operations to the Marine Operations Center - Pacific |
| CDR Scott M. Sirois | For exemplary operational risk management and efficient use of resources to ensure the successful completion of the first multi-national, joint survey of Pacific hake and Pacific sardine |
| LCDR Ryan C. Kidder | For exemplary performance of duties while serving as the Directorate Chief of Staff in the Pacific Islands Regional Office |
| LCDR Paul A. Kunicki | For providing outstanding management, integration and execution of duties during the first multi-national, joint survey of Pacific hake and Pacific sardine with Canadian and industry partiners |
| LCDR Justin N. Kibbey | For sustained superior performance and meritorious service while serving as the Programmatic Lead of several program-funded and reimbursable Aircraft Operations Center Airborne Survey Projects |
| LCDR Christian J. Sloan | For your sustained superior performance and exemplary service to NOAA and the Nation as a WP-3D Instructor Navigator and Aircraft Operations Center Engineer |
| LT Andrew R Colegrove (2) |
For exemplary service as Executive Officer of the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada
For providing outstanding management, integration and execution of duties during the first multi-national, joint survey of Pacific hake and Pacific sardine with Canadian and industry partners |
| LT Patrick M. Sweeney III (2) |
For superior performance of duties and outstanding leadership as Operations Officer aboard the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada
For providing outstanding guidance on operational efficiencies and fishing prowess during the first multi-national, joint survey of Pacific hake and Pacific sardine with Canadian and industry partners |
| LTJG Kevin L. Michael | For providing outstanding operational prowess during the first multi-national, joint survey of Pacific hake and Pacific sardine with Canadian and industry partners |
| LTJG Lindsey L. Norman | For superior performance of duties and outstanding leadership as Junior Officer aboard the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson. |
| LTJG Andrew R. Clos | For superior performance of duties and outstanding leadership as Junior Officer and Fourth Officer aboard the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson. |
NOAA Corps Achievement Medal:
| CAPT Albert Girimonte CDR Elizabeth Kretovic |
For your service to the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps by volunteering as the Co-Chairperson of the Uniform and Awards Board |
| LCDR Donald E. Beaucage | For sustained excellence in the performance of duties, continuation of dedication to people and safety, and acceptance of command responsibility and authority as Executive Officer and Acting Commanding Officer, NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai |
| LCDR Jennifer E. Pralgo LT Emily M. Rose |
For outstanding performance in planning, public outreach and professional dedication shown during the Star-Spangled Spectacular event in Baltimore, Maryland |
| LCDR Jeffery D. Shoup | For your service to NOAA and the Nation as Program Manager to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center |
| LT Rachel M. Kotkowski | For sustained superior performance as Research Operations Manager for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory |
| LT Matthew J. Nardi | For your outstanding service to the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center and the National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center |
| LT Lecia M. Salerno | For your excellent performance while assigned to NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana as Operations Officer |
| LTJG Elizabeth R. Mackie | For exceptional service while serving as Navigation Officer, NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson |
| LTJG Casey S. Marwine | For exceptionally dedicated and outstanding performance aboard the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson |
| LTJG Douglas W. Pawlishen | For sustained exemplary performance as Junior Officer-in-Charge, R/V Gloria Michelle |
| LTJG Charles Wisotzkey | For superior performance of duties and outstanding leadership as a Junior Officer aboard the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson. |
| ENS Nikolai Pawlenko | For outstanding performance in public outreach and professional dedication shown during the Star-Spangled Spectacular event in Baltimore, Maryland |
| ENS Andrew P. Reynaga | For sustained superior performance as Junior Officer and Navigation Officer aboard the NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai |
NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon:
| CAPT Barry K. Choy CAPT Carl E. Newman |
For the successful coordination with U.S. Pacific Command for the evacuation of 11 NOAA researchers from the Northwest Hawaiian Islands during Hurricane Iselle |
| CDR Nancy L. Hann CDR David J. Zezula LCDR Mark A. Blankenship LCDR Phillip W. Eastman LCDR Colin D. Little LCDR Tony Perry III LCDR Abigail S. Winz LT Christine L. Schultz |
For your service to the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps by volunteering as a member of the Uniform and Awards Board |
| CDR Benjamin K. Evans CDR Thomas J. Peltzer LCDR Erich J. Bohaboy LT Nicholas C. Morgan LTJG Daniel P. Langis |
For superior performance as Pilot-in-Charge of NOAA wave gliders. Your actions resulted in the safe completion of the five-month Ocean Acidification Project in Prince William Sound, Alaska |
| LCDR Amanda L. Goeller | For dedicated effort and constant service to NOAA Wage Mariners and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations mission while serving as Acting Executive Officer aboard the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson |
| LT Mark Frydrych | For service commitment to the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson's mission and personnel during a medical evacuation in remote Alaskan waters |
| LT Megan R. Guberski | For outstanding and steadfast devotion to duty while serving as Acting Executive Officer aboard the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson |
| LT Faith O. Knighton | For graciously going above and beyond to ensure mission objectives were met aboard the NOAA Ship Hi'Ialakai |
| LTJG Michael E. Doig | For exemplary service while serving as Property Custodian at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory |
| LTJG Brian E. Elliot | For superior service and dedication aboard the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada during 2014 California Ecosystem Project |
| LTJG John R. Kidd | For outstanding contributions to the NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler through exemplary performance of the diverse roles and responsibilities as Operations Officer in Training |
| LTJG Elizabeth R. Mackie | For dedication and service commitment to NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson's mission as Medical Person-in-Charge during a MEDEVAC, and selfless service while understaffed in the galley, resulting in minimal down time and 100% project completion |
| LTJG Joseph T. Phillips | For superior execution in the creation, aggregation, and sustained supply of social media content for the overall benefit of NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Reserach and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations |
NOAA Corps Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal:
| LCDR Jason R. Mansour | For selfless dedication to the Sinagua Middle Shool's "Scientists In The Classroom" mentorship program |