UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 041859Z AUG 21 MID200001035849U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 166/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/MAY// SUBJ/FY-20 NAVY SAILORS OF THE YEAR// RMKS/1. I am pleased to announce the selection of the Fiscal Year 2020 Navy Sailors of the Year. Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic: EMN1(SS) Matthew D. Golden from USS ALASKA (SSBN 732) (BLUE) Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: MMA1(SS) James Millard from CSS-7 / USS CHICAGO (SSN 721) Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic: HM1(SW/AW/FMF) Ian M. Polage from USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: STG1(SW) Rigoberto Romero- Ramos from USS BARRY (DDG 52) Commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic: IC1(AW/SW) Bryanne Iddings from USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78) Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet: AM1(AW) Joshua J. Brazil, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron FOUR (HSC-4) Commander, Naval Information Forces: AG1(IW/AW/SW) Jeremy J. Pollock from Strike Group Oceanography Team Norfolk Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: MA1(EXW/IW) Nicholas Harrison from USS STETHEM (DDG-63) Reserve Force: AWF1(NAC/AW) Kody L. Sims from VR 55 Commander, Navy Installations Command: MA1(EXW) Erin K. Ripley from Naval Base San Diego Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: HM1(EXW/FMF) Michael P. Shoener from Naval Medical Forces Support Command Naval Special Warfare Command: HM1(EXW/DWS) Clayton Pascik from Logistical Support Unit THREE Commander, Naval Education and Training Command: IC1(SW) Robert Copeland from Center for Surface Combat Systems Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Sea): PS1(SW/AW/IW) Felicia A. Oxendine from Carrier Strike Group TEN Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Shore): AWR1 (NAC/AW/SW) Chad A. Matthews from HSM-75 Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Sea): IS1(AW/SW/IW) Michael W. Bukowski from Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Shore): NC1(AW) Brittany F. Flowers from Surface Division ELEVEN Navy Shore: ND1(DSW/EXW/SW) Aaron D. Gruber from Commander, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific 2. The competition was robust and reflected the highest caliber of Sailors serving throughout the world. Each of these Sailors represented their commands and the entire enlisted community with distinction. 3. These outstanding Sailors will be advanced to Chief Petty Officer the week of 19 November 2021. 4. NPC will ensure these Sailors are removed from the E-7 selection board eligibility lists. 5. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//