Accolades around the air station
Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Ronald Cook receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement as Search and Rescue Division leading petty officer onboard NAS Patuxent River from 2016 to 2019
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Williams receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement as small boat coxswain onboard NAS Patuxent River from 2016 to 2019.
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Jeffrey Salekolder receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement as Master-at-Arms in HSM-77 from 2016 to 2019.
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jacob Tittle receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement as Search and Rescue medical technician onboard NAS Patuxent River on April 19, 2019 during the rescue of an injured boater who had fallen from his boat and suffered cardiac arrest.
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Dannyontia Townes receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement as patrolman onboard NAS Patuxent River from 2016 to 2019.
Accolades
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Nevauda Smith receives a Junior Sailor of the Quarter plaque for outstanding performance of her duties as patrol supervisor from July to September 2019 leading to her selection as Junior Sailor of the Quarter, fourth quarter, FY 19.
Master-at-Arms Seaman Ascencio Gutierrez receives a flag letter of commendation for professional achievement as a military working dog handler during New York City Fleet Week from May 20-30, 2019.
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Taylor Gehricke receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement as Search and Rescue NATOPS Standardization Supervisor onboard NAS Patuxent River 2016 to 2019
Accolades
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handler) 3rd Class Nathan Vanderlugt receives a Bluejacket of the Quarter plaque for outstanding performance of his duties as Airfield Services assistant section leader from July to September 2019 leading to his selection as Bluejacket of the Quarter, fourth quarter, FY 19.
NAS Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Cox recognized numerous NAS personnel with awards during command quarters Oct. 3 at Center Stage Theater. To download these photos and others, visit www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.