Congratulations the award recipients.  Message follows:

NAVADMIN 257-25, 8 December 2025, released by Jennifer Edgin

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REF A IS NAVADMIN 158/25, FISCAL YEAR 2025 OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY AWARD NOMINATIONS.
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RMKS/1.  As announced in reference (a) and per reference (b), the 2025 Naval Oceanography Awards program recognizes Naval Oceanography professionals for expertise, accomplishments, and leadership in the application of meteorology, oceanography, hydrography, and precise time and astrometry.  The Oceanographer of the Navy takes pride in announcing the 2025 Naval Oceanography Awards selectees.

a.  The 2025 Captain Richard C. Steere Award selectee is: LT Gabriel J. Lackey, USN, from Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

b.  The 2025 Commander Mary Sears Award selectee is: LCDR Austin J. Faddish, USN, from USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77).

c.  The 2025 Chief Aerographer’s Mate John Dungan Jr. Award selectee is: AGC(IW/AW/SW) Derron W. Gee, USN, from Strike Group Oceanography Team Norfolk.

d.  The 2025 Matthew Henson Award selectee is: Mr. Kurtis Redding from Naval Oceanographic Office.

2.  Released by Ms. Jennifer Edgin, Acting Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.//

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