Volume 69, Number 6
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland
February 9, 2012
NAWCAD Sailor of the Year called ‘charismatic leader’ By Kathleen Ramsey NAWCAD Public Affairs Assistant
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Although his father served in the U.S. Air Force, Petty Officer First Class Brian Richardson never intended to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Richardson, a self-proclaimed “wild child,” joined the Navy in July 1996 at age 22 when he became “tired of doing nothing.” His goal was to serve for four years, but Richardson liked his work in aviation administration, so he stayed on. More than 15 years later, Richardson remains committed to the Navy and has earned accolades for his accomplishments. NAWCAD Commander Rear Adm. Randy Mahr selected him Jan. 24 as the organization’s 2011 Sailor of the Year. “I don’t work for recognition; I love what I do,” said Richardson, the logs and records leading petty officer for Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23. “I enjoy working with diverse people and quality Sailors. [Serving in the Navy] makes you feel like you’re a part of something big.” Richardson provides oversight to 112 military and 253 contract
PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS BRIAN RICHARDSON BORN AND RAISED: Born in Weisbaden, Germany, to an Air Forcefather;raisedinBiloxi,Miss. EDUCATION: Set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in spring 2012 WHY HE LOVES PAX RIVER: “I really like coming into work and just looking at the aircraft in the sunlight or when the sun is starting to come up.” personnel performing organizational-level maintenance on 36 unique research, development, test and engineering aircraft in VX-23’s Maintenance Department. VX-23 Commanding Officer Marine Corps Col. Charles Gray touted the petty officer’s skills in his nomination package, saying he is a “charismatic leader who fosters cooperation and focuses command goals, while developing each and every one of the
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U.S. Navy photo
AZ1(AW) Brian Richardson was named Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Sailor of the Year in a ceremony in the office of NAWCAD Commander Rear Adm. Randy Mahr Jan. 24. Richardson provides oversight to 112 military and 253 contractors performing organizational level maintenance on 36 research, development, test and engineering aircraft. In nominating material, Richardson was praised as an "exceptional leader" whose attention to detail and consistent follow-up procedures helped the command receive an "On track" grade by an inspection team. He was also praised as a role model of military excellence who ranks at the top of 25 exceptional and highly competitive First Class Petty Officers.
Powe promoted to Captain By Cmdr. Eric Schoch Aviation Resources and Process Improvement Division (AIR-6.8.1) In a ceremony held aboard Naval Air Station Patuxent River on Feb. 1, Cmdr. Gary J. Powe, Military Director of NAVAIR's Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis Department (AIR-6.8), was promoted to rank of Captain in the Navy Supply Corps by Rear Adm. (sel) C.J. Jaynes, NAVAIR's Assistant Commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR-6.0). Those in attendance included Powe's wife Dennine, daughter Miyah, and mother Marguerite. During the ceremony, Powe acknowledged the many contributions of his family and late father Otis, a World War II veteran. Powe, a native of Chicago, holds a Bachelor of Science
U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Burdick
Dennine Powe and Rear Adm. (sel) C. J. Jaynes place new boards on Capt. Powe. degree in Business Administration from Florida A&M University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. He was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School, Newport, R. I. in 1990 and graduated from the Navy Supply Corps School in December of that year. Powe has served on board USS Belleau Wood
(LHA 3) as Disbursing Officer, Sales Officer and Quality Assurance Officer, USS Mitscher (DDG 57) as Supply Officer, and USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as Readiness Officer and Assistant Supply Officer. While aboard Enterprise, he completed a successful combat deployment to the Persian Gulf in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. He is qualified as both a Surface
Warfare and Naval Aviation Supply Corps Officer. Powe's shore tours include Armed Forces Radio and Television, Broadcast Center, Sun Valley, Calif. as Logistics Support Officer, Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico as Supply Officer/Comptroller, Naval Sea Systems Command as Submarine Sensor Systems Program Office Business Financial Manager, Defense Logistics Agency as Supply Chain Management Officer for the Logistics Operations and Readiness Directorate, and Chief of Naval Operations as Information Technology Budget Stewardship Branch Head and Executive Assistant for the Director, Navy Networks. In June 2010, Powe volunteered for and reported as Supply Officer, Base Command Group, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.
News Briefs BC/BS Rep at Pax
BC/BS CareFirst representative Bill Gray will be at Patuxent River on Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at theTotal Force Strategy & Management Department, Bldg. 1489, Room 101. To schedule an appointment, please contact Sebastiane Toney at (301) 342-6685 or sebastiane.to ney.ctr@navy.mil, or walk in for a 15-minute visit. If you have a detailed claim to discuss with Mr. Gray, schedule two 15-minute time slots. Schedule your appointment(s) as soon as possible; they fill up quickly.
Leave Donor Program
The Voluntary Leave Transfer Program recipient list can now be viewed from MyNAVAIR under “Announcements & Latest News” or follow the link below for a quick reference: https://webadmin.navair.navy.mil/wsadmin/ leavedonor/index.cfm.
Job Satisfaction Workshop
In an effort to enhance job satisfaction and restore work-life balance, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Equal Employment Opportunity Office is hosting a seminar on how to effectively and productively face challenges in the workplace. Learn tools and techniques to help employees increase job satisfaction, maintain or increase morale and balance work and life responsibilities. To register, contact the EEO Office, Ms. Kathy Finkbeiner or Mr. David Shaw at 301-995-4328. For special accommodations, request when registering. For sign language interpreting services call Interpreting Services at 301-342-6670 or email interpretingservices@navy.mil.
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