Builder 3rd Class Austin Maddox (right) with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, known as Seabees, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Capt. Tony Holmes, commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) in Port Hueneme, California, on Jan. 12. Maddox was recognized for professional achievement and superior performance of his duties on Nov. 22, when he rescued an injured surfer at Silver Strand Beach, adjacent to NBVC. (U.S. Navy photo by Esthela McKenzie)
| Date Taken: | 01.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.28.2026 18:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9494963 |
| VIRIN: | 250112-N-XK733-1003 |
| Resolution: | 7620x5204 |
| Size: | 6.29 MB |
| Location: | PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, US |
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