TO   NAVADMIN

R 192235Z MAY 04

UNCLAS //N03590//
NAVADMIN 114/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/MAY//
SUBJ/CY03 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/STEVENS, C.R./CAPTAIN/OPNAV N311/LOC:WASHINGTON, DC
/EMAIL:CURTIS.STEVENS(AT)NAVY.MIL; TEL:  (703) 692-1852//
RMKS/1.  RECOGNIZING SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AS REFLECTED IN THEIR
IMPROVEMENTS IN BATTLE EFFICIENCY, IT IS A GREAT HONOR TO ANNOUNCE
THE CY03 ARLEIGH BURKE FLEET TROPHY AWARD WINNERS:
A.  LANTFLT:  USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47)
B.  PACFLT:  USS CHEYENNE (SSN 773)
2.  SELECTION FOR THIS AWARD IS A REFLECTION OF THE PROFESSIONALISM
AND DEDICATION OF THESE SHIPS OVER THE PAST YEAR.  USS TICONDEROGA
IS PARTICULARLY NOTED FOR DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATIONAL
READINESS AND MATERIAL CONDITION, AS WELL AS SERVICE PROVIDING
FLAGSHIP SUPPORT FOR TWO GROUP SAILS AND A MULTI-NATIONAL MARITIME
EXERCISE.  USS CHEYENNE IS NOTED FOR A WIDE RANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS
INCLUDING THREE SUCCESSFUL AND DEMANDING INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS IN
THE SEVENTH FLEET AOR VITAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND FIVE EXPERTLY
EXECUTED TLAM SALVOS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.
3.  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CREWS OF USS TICONDEROGA AND USS CHEYENNE
FOR YOUR SUPERB PERFORMANCE.  YOUR HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT TO
EXCELLENCE HAS SET AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL OTHERS TO FOLLOW.
4.  ADMIRAL VERN CLARK SENDS.//
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