MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Ensign Tawny Dee Mendiola, from Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, was honored with the Navy Exchange Service Command Ship’s Store Award during graduation exercises on Sept. 20 at the Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) in Newport, Rhode Island.
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| Ensign Tawny Dee Mendiola (center) receives an award from Navy Supply Corps School Commanding Officer Capt. Richie Jenkins and Rear Adm. Kristin Acquavella. |
Mendiola, a 2011 graduate of Lampasas High School, received this honor for achieving the highest academic grade in retail operations while completing the Basic Qualification Course (BQC), an intensive program that prepares officers for the logistical demands of the Navy Supply Corps, which is considered to be one of the Navy’s greatest assets.
The BQC is a crucial step for aspiring Supply Corps officers, equipping them with the skills to manage supply chains and provide logistical support for the Navy.
Mendiola earned a degree from the Art Institute of Dallas in 2016. Mendiola joined the Navy four years ago.
“Receiving this award recognizes how continued efforts can lead to successes, both expected and unexpected,” said Mendiola.
Navy Supply Corps officers play a critical role in ensuring sailors have the equipment and resources they need to maintain readiness and counter global threats.
Mendiola earned a degree from the Art Institute of Dallas in 2016. Mendiola joined the Navy four years ago.
“Receiving this award recognizes how continued efforts can lead to successes, both expected and unexpected,” said Mendiola.
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| Ensign Tawny Dee Mendiola |
Navy Supply Corps officers play a critical role in ensuring sailors have the equipment and resources they need to maintain readiness and counter global threats.
As 90% of global commerce travels by sea and much of the world’s internet relies on secure undersea cables, the Navy’s mission to recruit and retain talented individuals like Mendiola is integral to both national security and global prosperity.
The Navy Supply Corps School, whose mission is to provide students with the personal and professional foundations for success, prepares its graduates to offer global logistics support across the fleet. Following graduation, officers like Mendiola are deployed worldwide to put their training into action, contributing to the Navy’s continuous presence around the globe.
Mendiola is set to join the crew of USS Wyoming, an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia, where they will continue to support the mission of the Navy and uphold the values that earned them the Navy Exchange Service Command Ship’s Store Award.
The Navy Supply Corps School, whose mission is to provide students with the personal and professional foundations for success, prepares its graduates to offer global logistics support across the fleet. Following graduation, officers like Mendiola are deployed worldwide to put their training into action, contributing to the Navy’s continuous presence around the globe.
Mendiola is set to join the crew of USS Wyoming, an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia, where they will continue to support the mission of the Navy and uphold the values that earned them the Navy Exchange Service Command Ship’s Store Award.