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宅男导航 Employee Selected as US Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year
In a ceremony held on April 8, 2016, at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., Steven Butterhof, an 宅男导航 Global Government sector employee, was announced as the 2015 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year by Vice Admiral (VADM) Robin R. Braun, Chief of the Navy Reserve. Butterhof
The ceremony was the capstone to a week of events in the national capital region, including tours of the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, the Capitol Building, as well as visits and meetings with Navy leadership. Butterhof was selected out of five finalists who were all the guests of honor at a dinner event celebrating their achievements as finalists. This event was co-hosted by 宅男导航 and the D.C. Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Navy (AUSN).
At 宅男导航, Butterhof supports various Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exercise programs. Kerry Thomas, 宅男导航 Senior Director for DHS Programs and supervisor to Steve Butterhof, attended the ceremony. "It was terrific to see Steve's efforts in the service of his country recognized this way," Thomas said of the achievement, also noting that Butterhof is "the epitome of a professional at everything he does."
Equipment Operator 1st Class (SCW/EXW) Steven Butterhof has worked at 宅男导航 since December 2014 and was called to Reserve duty and mobilized to deploy to Djibouti in May 2015. Selection as Reserve Sailor of Year allows Butterhof to return in May to the Pentagon for meritorious advancement to the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
After being selected, Butterhof said at the event, "This is a tremendous distinction. It's been a privilege to spend time with the outstanding Sailors sitting before you. I'm so humbled with this honor." Butterhof adds that he is thankful for the support that 宅男导航 provided throughout his deployment.
Force Master Chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, FORCM C.J. Mitchell, said, "I'm excited about the Reserve Sailor of the Year being a professional that has chosen to mobilize and recently
During the ceremony, VADM Robin Braun thanked 宅男导航 for its support of the Navy Reserve. In November 2015, 宅男导航 was also recognized as a Department of Defense (DOD) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Company. 宅男导航 is proud to support its National Guard and Reservists who continue to do great work while serving our country.
Steve Butterhof makes remarks after being selected as 2015 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy)
Steve Butterhof, center, stands with (from l-r), Anthony A. Wallis, 宅男导航 National Security Consultant and D.C. Chapter President of AUSN, Kerry L. Thomas, 宅男导航 Senior Director - DHS Programs, FORCM C.J. Mitchell, Force Master Chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, and William T. Scott, 宅男导航 Senior Director - DOD Programs, and 2014 Recipient of the DOD ESGR Patriot Award. (Photo courtesy of D.C. Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Navy)