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MSGID/GENADMIN, USMTF, 2008/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N8// 
 
SUBJ/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 1ST QTR FY 21 GOLD DISK AWARDEES// 
 
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3/DMY:15012021// 
 
AMPN/REF A IS THE JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI, CHAPTER 8, 
MINIATURE/MICROMINIATURE (2M), MODULE TEST AND REPAIR (MTR), AND FIBER OPTIC 
TEST AND REPAIR (FOTR) PROGRAMS. // 
 
RMKS1.  In 1997 the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (logistics) 
implemented a CNO Gold Disk Awards Program.  This program was designed to 
encourage fleet personnel in the maritime community to develop gold disk test 
routines and repair circuit card assemblies and electronic modules.  The 
resulting benefits have resulted in improved operational readiness of a wide 
range of C5I and HM&E systems in addition to significantly improved OPTAR 
cost avoidance.  The award consists of a letter of commendation signed by 
OPNAV N8, Deputy CNO for Integration of Capabilities and Resources and a 
military cash award of up to five thousand dollars. 
 
2.  The cash award criteria is a graduated dollar value dependent upon cost 
avoidance thresholds.  The award program not only rewards the top repair 
technician, but every technician that meets the following quarterly cost 
avoidance thresholds: 
$150K to $199K of cost avoidance yields a $2K award 
$200K to $249K of cost avoidance yields a $3K award 
$250K to $299K of cost avoidance yields a $4K award 
$300K and over of cost avoidance yields a $5K award 
 
3.  The CNO Gold Disk Awards Program is administered by the NAVSEA Miniature 
Microminiature Module Test and Repair (2M MTR) program manager.  Fleet 2M MTR 
policy and responsibilities are contained in reference (a).  Gold Disk 
Awardees are selected by an awards board at NUWC detachment field engineering 
office in Norfolk.  The MTR engineering agents selection is based on 2M 
repair metrics submitted in the Module Test and Repair Tracking System or 
verification of recently submitted gold disk test routines. 
 
4.  I am proud to announce the 1st Quarter FY21 awardees: (read in two 
columns) 
ET1  ELIJAH ABDULLAH                SWRMC SAN DIEGO 
ET2  CALEB BUMGARNER            USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) 
ET2  PAUL KIM                        USS BULKELEY (DDG 84) 
ET2  JONATHAN KREHER             USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58) 
ET2  TYLER PARENT                      SWRMC SAN DIEGO 
ET2  KWAYON SCONIERS            USS COLE (DDG 67) 
ET3  ALEXANDER MACKENZIE            USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER (CVN 69) 
ET3  KAITLYN REAGAN                USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) 
ET3  COLLIN STRANGE                 NAS KINGSVILLE TX 
 
5.  NUWC DET FEO Norfolk POC is Mr. Scott Doherty, MTR and Gold Disk Fleet 
Coordinator, 757-396-0800 Ext 5308, DSN 386-5308 or via e-mail, 
scott.p.doherty2.civ(at)us.navy.mil.  The NAVSEA 2M MTR FOTR PM, is Mr. 
Richard Stark, Comm 202 781-1491 or via E-mail 
richard.r.stark.civ(at)us.navy.mil. 
 
6.  Released by direction, Mr. Neil W. T. Hogg, SES, Assistant Deputy Chief 
of Naval Operations, N8B.// 
 
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