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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Ten Sailors from Joint Task Force Guantanamo were awarded Joint Flag Letters of Commendation by Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, JTF GTMO commander, June 4, for their hard work and commitment as Assistant Command Fitness Leaders here.
As the JTF ACFLs, these Sailors were responsible for numerous physical readiness tasks that varied from preparation to execution in direct support of the U.S. Navy deployed to JTF GTMO.
“For all 250 Navy personnel onboard JTF GTMO, the ACFLs were responsible for ensuring medical readiness prior to participation and carrying out an accurate Body Composition Analysis and an efficient Physical Readiness Test,” said Lt. Jasmine Scott, Command Fitness Leader for the Navy element at JTF GTMO.
The Sailors were recognized above everyone else because Cozad saw positive results in how the program was managed and prepared, results that he has never seen before.
“The Admiral said that in his 34 years in the Navy, this was the smoothest PFA process he’s been a part of, and that it is a direct result of the ACFLs’ hard work,” Scott said.
Cozad wasn’t the only one thankful that day. Each of the ACFLs were honored to have him there recognizing them for all of the hard work they put into the program this cycle.
“It means a great deal to be recognized for our hard work, and it shows that taking pride in physical fitness and setting the standards really does pay off,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Celeste Dunlap, an ACFL here.
At the end of the day, it was agreed that this was a team effort. Without each ACFL, this task may not have been possible.
“It takes a lot of cooperation from already very busy people to organize a monster task like a deployment PRT and pull it off smoothly,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class David Moen, an ACFL here.
“This PFA Cycle could not have been done without every ones personal contributions and commitment to the program,” Dunlap agreed.
The following ACFLs were awarded with Joint Flag letters of Commendation: Chief Petty Officer Sonya Jefferson, Petty Officer 1st Class Brett Garrett, Petty Officer 1st Class Celeste Dunlap, Petty Officer 2nd Class David Moen, Petty Officer 2nd Class Bryan Thames, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Roque, Petty Officer 2nd Class Vanessa Silva, Petty Officer 2nd Class John Levasseur, Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Gales-Alexenko, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Roberto Pulido.
In order to become an ACFL there are quite a few things that need to be accomplished beforehand. An ACFL member has to score an overall Excellent or above on their Physical Readiness Test, be a non user of tobacco, maintain a valid CPR card and be designated in writing by the Chief of Staff.
| Date Taken: | 06.04.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2015 14:48 |
| Story ID: | 166812 |
| Location: | GUANTANAMO BAY, CU |
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