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U.S. NCVA Annual Cryptologic Awards

The U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association awards recipients selected annually by U.S. Fleet Cyber Command /U.S. TENTH Fleet from those nominated by their commanding officers who have demonstrated singular initiative, resourcefulness, and dedication to duty in U.S. Navy cryptologic operations.

The winners are those men and women who have been nominated by their commanding officers and whose records reflect them as having demonstrated singular initiative, resourcefulness, and dedication to duty in cryptologic operations over an extended period of time.

2019 CAPT Rochefort Leadership award: CDR Jeffrey L. Burke, USN, NIOC Hawaii presented by RADM Daniel J. MacDonnel, Deputy Chief, Central Security Service, National Security Agency

2019 Outstanding Navy Cryptologist of the Year: CTTCS(SW/EXW/IW/AW/PJ) John Mendoza, USN presented by RADM Daniel J. MacDonnell, Deputy Chief, Central Security Service, National Security Agency

2019 Outstanding Marine Corps Cryptologist of the Year: MSGT Kenneth R. Phillips, Jr. USMC, presented by RADM Daniel J. MacDonnell, Deputy Chief, Central Security Service, National Security Agency

2019 US NCVA Cryptologic Support Excellence Award, CTM1(IW/SG) Matthew D. Smith, USN, presented by RADM Daniel J. MacDonnell, Deputy Chief, Central Security Service, National Security Agency

2018 CAPT Rochefort Leadership award: CWO4 Jarvis J. Ware, USN

2018 OTRG UCMC Cryptologist of the Year: MSGT Brian S. Geraghty, USMC

2018 OTRG USN Cryptologist of the Year: CTTCS(IW/SW/EXW) Matthew Ballard, USN

2016 CAPT Rochefort Leadership award: CDR Michael C. Elliot with VADM Tighe

2016 OTRG USN Cryptologist of the Year: CTTCS (SW/AW) Sheenah M. Jedrykowski, USN with VADM Tighe and FMC Penny Tardona

2016 OTRG UCMC Cryptologist of the Year: GYSGT Charles E. Gutensohn, USMC with VADM Tighe

2016 CSE Award: CTMC (IDW/SW/AW) Gregory G. Neesham, USNR with VADM Tighe

2015 CAPT Rochefort Leadership award: CDR James W. Adkisson III

2015 OTRG award: MSGT Leon Ramowith with VADM J. Tighe

2014 OTRG award: GYSGT John F. Kirk IV with RADM J. Clusen & Bill Hickey

2014 CSE award: CTMCS(IDW) Ricky L. Pottebaum with RADM J. Clusen & Bill Hickey

2013 CAPT Rochefort Leadership award: LCDR Lemuel 'Seth' Lawrence with VADM Rogers

2013 OTRG award: MGYSGT Steven B. Vega with VADM M. Rogers

2013 CSE award: CTMCS(IDW/SS) Michael J. Bunnell with VADM M. Rogers

2012 OTRG award: CTRCM(IDW/SW) James D. Eaton

2012 OTRG award: MSGT Douglas Grimmett

2012 CSE award: CTMC(IDW/SS) Jeremy D. Para

2011 Awards: RADM Bill Leigher with CTTCM(SW/EW) Larry H. Dean, Jr. (OTRG), CTMC(AW/SW) Michael & Maria Tudor (CSE), ET1(SW) Christopher M. Burton (CSE), Sonya & MSGT James B. Hillyer (OTRG), and RADM Jerry Clusen

2010 CSE Award: CTRCM(SW) Steven Chaney with RADM Deets

2010 CSE Award: CTMC(SG) David Hurley with RADM Deets

2009 Awards: RADM Tom Kendziorski with CTMC Paul McGarvy (CSE), EN1 Michael Watson (CSE), GYSGT Shannon Baker (OTRG), CTRCS(NAC) Jonathan Maddalena (OTRG) & Force Master Chief Chuck Craig

2008 Awards: RADM Edward Deets with SSGT Brian M. Rogers (CSE), GYSGT Ryan M. Truitt (OTRG), Mrs. Ruth Bass & CTRCM(SW/NAC) Joseph F. Bass (OTRG), Mrs. Joan Earnshaw & CTMC(SS) John E. Earnshaw (CSE), CTN1(IUSS) Patrick Griffin (CSE)