DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HAS AWARDED THE

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

TO

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN SECOND CLASS FRANK K. CONTRERAS

UNITED STATES NAVY

FOR

Professional achievement as Network Security Officer and Primary Office Information Systems Technician in USS MONONGAHELA (AO-178) while deployed to the Mediterranean Sea from May to October 1997.  Demonstrating exceptional technical expertise as Network Security Officer, Petty Officer Contreras ensured a safe, operable and secure local area network.  He implemented a computer trouble call log systems that corrected and tracked over 160 man-hours of hardware and software failures, established and maintained the Learning Multimedia Resources Center local area network, and saved over $11,000 in parts and labor through system repairs, refurbishment and salvaged parts.  Petty Officer Contreras' managerial ability, personal initiative and unswerving devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

C. S. Abbot

VICE ADMIRAL, U.S. Navy

COMMANDER SIXTH FLEET