Capt. Arthur L. Johnson
Award for Inspirational
Leadership
; STEVEN BURDI
Burdi developed the Navigation
Officer Voyage Assist (NOVA) pro-
gram, which identifies the most effi-
cient operating configurations while
underway. This program reduced fuel
costs and decreased wear on the
engines of the dry cargo/ammunition
ship USNS Robert E. Peary and result-
ed in its recognition as the most fuel-
efficient vessel in the Military Sealift
Command (MSC) fleet. NOVA now
is being implemented onboard all
T-AKE-class ships worldwide. As a
major participant of the Shipboard
Automated Maintenance Module
(SAMM) feedback system, he im-
proved the program through submis-
sions feedback and modified mainte-
nance actions, and the generation of
new preventative maintenance codes.
His supervision and leadership
allowed Robert E. Peary to complete
its SAMM requirements at 90 percent
or higher in all areas. In addition,
Burdi’s foresight in monitoring the
casualty reports of other T-AKE ves-
sels allowed him to anticipate poten-
tial problems onboard Robert E.
Peary, which substantially reduced
down time of equipment and sys-
tems.
Able Seaman Oscar
Chappell Award
for Outstanding
Maritime Stewardship
; EFREN C. APOSTOL
Apostol demonstrated versatility,
expertise and professionalism during
the 2010 deployment of USNS
Catawba. While performing duties
and responsibilities as yeoman store-
keeper, he carried a workload far
greater than that of a typical supply
officer on much larger MSC vessels
by filling numerous vacancies,
including assistant disbursing officer,
cargo officer and chief steward.
Apostol simultaneously worked with
U.S. and foreign vendors to ensure
fleet supplies and equipment were
loaded onboard safely, quickly and
efficiently. As a result, he ensured
Catawba passed all predeployment
inspections, yielding outstanding
grades in Engineering, Deck and
Food Service Departments. Despite
limited logistical support to Catawba
while on station in the Arabian Gulf,
Apostol maintained the morale and
welfare of the crew by ensuring the
highest quality-of-life standards were
provided.
Capt. David H. Jarvis
Award for Inspirational
Leadership
; COAST GUARD
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
BRIAN D. ADDICOTT
As facility engineer at Coast Guard
Sector Columbia River, Ore.,
Addicott was confronted with mini-
mizing the impact of three major
construction projects to improve the
unit’s Vietnam-vintage facilities.
During a $2.4 million renovation of
the legacy operations center and air-
craft hangar, which houses all engi-
neering, operations and support
spaces for a 125-person crew and
three MH-60J helicopters, he coordi-
nated all temporary offices, mainte-
nance areas and support infrastruc-
ture needed to operate the command
center for six months. He provided
crucial continuity and oversight
when the unit transitioned from a
Group/Air Station organizational
construct to a Sector that contains
nine geographically separate subordi-
nate commands. Addicott also over-
saw all aspects of naval engineering
maintenance and support of four
motor lifeboat surf stations, two aids-
to-navigation teams and the Coast
Guard Cutter Bluebell, as well as
maintenance of 21 small boats in one
of the Coast Guard’s most hazardous
small boat areas of operation. He also
played a vital role in the unit’s public
outreach program, including local
initiatives such as support for the
Tongue Point Job Corps program that
provided 150 work weeks of no-cost
technical training and experience to
100 at-risk youths.
Douglas A. Munro Award
for Inspirational
Leadership
; COAST GUARD YEOMAN
1ST CLASS VANDELL DAWSON
As the leader of the Petty Officer
Indoctrination Program aboard
Coast Guard Training Center Peta-
luma, Calif., Dawson met with more
than 895 students when they report-
ed for “A” School and provided
them with leadership, wellness and
military training. Under his leader-
ship, the program significantly
reduced the attrition rate of students
while attached to the Training
Center. He assisted families of Coast
Guard members who had previously
been his students, created a program
for students who arrived early for
“A” School to receive Enlisted
Professional Military Education and
physical fitness training while wait-
ing to start school, and maintained
an ongoing relationship with the
Training Center’s Coast Guard
Exchange to ensure essential sup-
plies for the students were in stock,
resulting in a 25 percent increase in
sales and a significant increase in
customer satisfaction. ;
DAN REYNOLDS
Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer
Brian D. Addicott presents a chief’s pin
to Yeoman 1st Class VanDell Dawson,
who was promoted after being presented with the Douglas A. Munro
Award for Inspirational Leadership.
