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R 072245Z JUL 03 ZYB MIN PSN 061895J29
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N01650//
NAVADMIN 183/03
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/JUL//
 
SUBJ/CY02 ARLEIGH BURKE FLEET TROPHY AWARD WINNERS//
 
REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 3590.11E/19APR1993//
 
AMPN/REF A DELINEATES AWARD CRITERIA AND SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
FOR THE ARLEIGH BURKE FLEET TROPHY, MARJORIE STERRETT
BATTLESHIP FUND AWARD, AND THE USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL TROPHY//
POC/POTTS/LCDR/N311C/LOC:WASHINGTON DC
/EMAIL:JAMES.POTTS(AT)NAVY.MIL; 703-692-1851//
 
RMKS/1.  RECOGNIZING SUPERIOR PERFOROMANCE AS REFLECTED IN
THEIR IMPROVEMENTS IN BATTLE EFFICIENCY, IT IS A GREAT HONOR TO
ANNOUNCE THE CY 02 ARLEIGH BURKE FLEET TROPHY AWARD WINNERS:
 
A.  LANTFLT:  USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN 761)
B.  PACFLT:  USS BRIDGE (AOE 10)
 
2.  SELECTION FOR THIS AWARD IS A REFLECTION OF THE PROFESSIONALISM
AND DEDICATION OF THESE SHIPS OVER THE PAST YEAR.  USS SPRINGFIELD
IS PARTICULARLY NOTED FOR ACROSS THE BOARD IMPROVEMENT IN EVERY
CORE SUBMARINE MISSION AREA AND HER EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
DURING TWO SENSITIVE SUBMARINE MISSIONS.  USS BRIDGE IS NOTED FOR A
WIDE RANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS LEADING TO DEVELOPMENT OF A
COMPRESSED, INNOVATIVE TRAINING AND READINESS PROGRAM ALLOWING
DEPLOYMENT TWO MONTHS EARLY AND THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUSTAINED
COMBAT LOGISTICS OPERATIONS IN THE ARABIAN SEA IN SUPPORT OF GWOT.
 
3.  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CREWS OF USS BRIDGE AND USS SPRINGFIELD
FOR YOUR SUPERB PERFORMANCE.  YOUR SUSTAINED PROFESSIONALISM
AND DEDICATED EFFORTS HAVE SET A NEW BENCHMARK OF EXCELLENCE.
WELL DONE!
 
4.  ADMIRAL VERN CLARK SENDS.//
 
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