Physical Security Officer (PSO) Awards

MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS PHYSICAL SECURITY OFFICER AND SENIOR WATCH OFFICER, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BETHESDA, NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND, FROM FEBRUARY 2017 TO OCTOBER 2019. DURING THIS PERIOD, PETTY OFFICER TALMADGE PERFORMED HIS DEMANDING DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. AN EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED LEADER, HE SUCCESSFULLY LED AND MENTORED A HIGHLY DIVERSIFIED TEAM OF 110 ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND CIVILIAN POLICE OFFICERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF ANTI TERRORISM, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FORCE PROTECTION. IN ADDITION, HE MANAGED THE INSTALLATION'S ACCESS CONTROL AND VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BETHESDA AND 43 MISSION PARTNERS, ASSISTED WITH SEVEN PHYSICAL SECURITY SITE SURVEYS AND NINE ARMED SECURITY REACTION FORCE BASIC COURSES, LEADING TO AN ENHANCED MISSION READINESS AND SECURITY POSTURE. FINALLY, PETTY OFFICER TALMADGE SUPERVISED AND LED 16 SAILORS REPRESENTING THE U.S. NAVY AT THE 2017 PRESIDENTIAL CORDON. PETTY OFFICER TALMADGE'S EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.