DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HAS AWARDED THE

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

(GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF SECOND AWARD)

TO

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN FIRST CLASS (SW) FRANK K. CONTRERAS, UNITED STATES NAVY

FOR

Professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties as the Local Area Network (LAN) Manager and Network Security Officer in USS MONONGAHELA (AO 178) from December 1997 through September 1999.  Petty Officer Contreras' technical expertise was vital in designing, installing and programming a LAN consisting of 45 workstations, 3 network servers, 2 CD-ROM support servers, 6 laser printers and 6 switching hubs.  The network increased command-wide productivity by enabling multiple workstations access to all maintenance, data processing and information programs.  He ensured all security measures were properly installed into each workstation to prevent unauthorized access to those terminals processing sensitive material.  Petty Officer Contreras' exceptional professionalism and selfless devotion to duty reflected credit upon himself and upheld the highest tradition of United States Naval service.

HENRY C. GIFFIN III

Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy

Commander, Naval Surface Force

U. S. Atlantic Fleet