MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Lt. j.g. Brendan Kendrick, a native of Wethersfield, Connecticut, was honored with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Excellence Award during graduation exercises on Sept. 20 at the Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) in Newport, Rhode Island.
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| Lt. j.g. Brendan Kendrick (center) receives an award from Navy Supply Corps School Commanding Officer Capt. Richie Jenkins and Rear Admiral Kristin Acquavella. |
Kendrick, a 2018 graduate of St. Paul Catholic High School, received this honor for their performance 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.
Kendrick earned a degree from the University of Maryland in 2022. Kendrick joined the Navy two years ago.
“Receiving this award is a great honor and testament to my instructors and classmates’ dedication to training me as a supply officer and leader,” said Kendrick. “I hope to take all the knowledge and lessons learned here at BQC to be the leader my sailors need of me.”
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.
Kendrick earned a degree from the University of Maryland in 2022. Kendrick joined the Navy two years ago.
“Receiving this award is a great honor and testament to my instructors and classmates’ dedication to training me as a supply officer and leader,” said Kendrick. “I hope to take all the knowledge and lessons learned here at BQC to be the leader my sailors need of me.”
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| Lt. j.g. Brendan Kendrick |
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 Kendrick 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 Kendrick are deployed worldwide to put their training into action, contributing to the Navy’s continuous presence around the globe.
Kendrick is set to join the crew of USS California, a Virginia-class fast attack submarine homeported in Groton, Connecticut, where they will continue to support the mission of the Navy and uphold the values that earned them the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Excellence 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 Kendrick are deployed worldwide to put their training into action, contributing to the Navy’s continuous presence around the globe.
Kendrick is set to join the crew of USS California, a Virginia-class fast attack submarine homeported in Groton, Connecticut, where they will continue to support the mission of the Navy and uphold the values that earned them the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Excellence Award.