MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Eddie Cain, from Jacksonville, Florida, serves as a government civilian with Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) in Williamsburg, and was recently selected as Senior Civilian of the Quarter.
The Senior Civilian of the Quarter award recognizes highly motivated civilian employees for exceptional performance and outstanding accomplishments beyond their standard duties.
“I learned from my parents that there’s no substitute or shortcut for hard work,” Cain said. “Just roll up your sleeves and get the job done.”
Cain graduated from Riverside High School in 1984 and served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 distinguished years. After retiring from the Air Force, Cain worked as a contractor for four years before accepting a GS-11 position for NMRLC. Cain also recently received a promotion to GS-12.
“After 24 years of Air Force service, my transition to a federal civilian role allowed for a seamless continuation of my public service career,” Cain said.
Headed by Capt. Christopher Barnes, NMRLC develops, acquires, produces, fields, sustains, and provides enduring lifecycle support of medical materiel solutions to the Fleet, Fleet Marine Force, and Joint Forces in high-end competition, crisis, and combat. At the forefront of Navy Medicine’s strategic evolution, NMRLC is well-positioned to be the Joint Force’s premier integrated medical logistics support activity.
This year, the Navy is commemorating its contribution to the nation’s defense as the United States celebrates 250 years of independence. According to Navy officials, for more than 250 years, the Navy has sailed the globe defending freedom and protecting prosperity.
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber-optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Cain has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military and civilian service.
“My proudest accomplishment is building a legacy and newly designed deployable medical systems and deployable field hospitals,” Cain said. “I'm also proud of building prototypes of the Navy’s Expeditionary Medical Unit-Afloat, the Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System and the En-Route Care System."
Grace is grateful to his siblings for helping make an Air Force and civilian career possible.
“I would like to thank my siblings, Cathie Lee Wiley, Iris Diane Rogers and Richard Wade Cain,” Cain added.
More information is available here: https://www.navy.mil/navy-250/.