Photo By AnnMarie Harvie | Joseph Gonglik received an Achievement Medal for Civilan Service for his work in...... read more read more
Joseph Gonglik, structural engineer in Engineering Division, received an Achievement Medal for Civilian Service in the Executive Office, April 6. Gonglik received the award for “exceptional service as a structural engineer for the 62nd Engineer Detachment (FEST-A), Alaska District from July 2017 to February 2018.”
According to the citation, Gonglik’s dedicated service ensured the FEST-A was able to accomplish a diverse set of missions in support of several endeavors to ULCHI Freedom Guardian (UFG) military exercise 2017 and a Thailand Bridge Assessment during Cobra Gold 2018. "The Cobra Gold Exercise may be the biggest military exercise in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Gonglik.
Gonglik deployed to Thailand in support of the mission. “The mission itself was very fast-paced,” he said. “The team assessed 30 bridges and several box and pipe culverts while performing a route assessment in just a few days.”
Gonglik said he found the experience to be very rewarding. “We were able to meet and work with Thai government officials, experience a different culture and successfully complete our mission providing our customer with a finished report in such a tight suspense,” he said.
Gonglik joined the New England District Team in July 2016. Prior to coming to New England he worked for the Middle East District for 7-1/2 years. His first deployment with the 62nd Engineer Detachment FEST-A took place in August 2014.
| Date Taken: | 04.06.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 06.27.2018 11:24 |
| Story ID: | 282453 |
| Location: | CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, US |
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