Done! CSFTL

Stephanie had a going away/awards ceremony at Commander Strike Force Training, Atlantic (CSFTL) today. She received the customary plaque, the India Flag, and the framed picture with everybody’s autograph. In addition, she received the award shown at right. It is the Meritorious Service Medal and is the first one that she has been awarded in her career. Keep on reading for the details . . .

Commander Strike Force Training Atlantic

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL to COMMANDER STEPHANIE S.K. LEUNG UNITED STATES NAVY for service as set forth in the following CITATION:

FOR OUTSTANDING MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AS INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FOR COMMANDER, STRIKE FORCE TRAINING ATLANTIC, FROM MAY 2004 TO MAY 2006. COMMANDER LEUNG’ S EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF AFLOAT INTELLIGENCE AND CRYPTOLOGIC OPERATIONS AND HER INNOVATIVE TRAINING METHODS WERE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROVING THE READINESS, AND PERFORMANCE OF SIX STRIKE GROUPS DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS ENDURING AND IRAQI FREEDOM. HER OUTSTANDING PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE WERE THE CATALYSTS BEHIND TRAINING AND PREPARING ORGANIZATIONS TO BATTLE TERRORISM ON A GLOBAL SCALE. COMMANDER LEUNG’S DILIGENT EFFORTS ENSURED STRIKE GROUP INTELLIGENCE AND CRYPTOLOGIC PROFESSIONALS POSSESSED THE NECESSARY EXPERTISE TO SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY ENABLE OVER 100 COMBAT DELIVERIES CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 60,000 LBS OF ORDNANCE AND PERFORM HUNDREDS OF COMMANDER, FIFTH FLEET DIRECTED MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATION EVOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION, COMMANDER LEUNG’S EXTENSIVE EXPERTISE IN ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT WAS CRITICAL IN DESIGNING THE FUTURE COMMANDER, STRIKE FORCE TRAINING ATLANTIC AFLOAT AND ASHORE INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION AND REALIGNING CURRENT SHIP AND SQUADRON READINESS EVALUATION PROCEDURES TO BETTER SUPPORT HIGHER HEADQUARTERS INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS. THE EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, STEADFAST INITIATIVE, AND SELFLESS DEDICATION TO DUTY EXHIBITED BY COMMANDER LEUNG REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HER AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

For the President,

R. J. O’HANLON
Rear Admiral, United States Navy
Commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic