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UNDER THE C OL ORS

San Diego native recognized

while serving at Naval Special

Warfare Command

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel, Navy
Office of Community Outreach

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 1st Class Felicito Rustique,
Jr., a native of San Diego, California, was awarded 2024 Enlisted
Superior Performer Award during the AFCEA West Conference
while representing Commander, Naval Special Warfare
Command.
The Enlisted Superior Performer Award is presented by the U.S.
Naval Institute and AFCEA International and recognizes the
service of those military members who have been selected by their
commands for particularly superior service in the past year.

Rustique, a 1996 graduate of Lansing operations forces to conduct full spectrum Rustique has many opportunities to
High School, joined the Navy 20 years ago. operations, unilaterally or with partners, to achieve accomplishments during military
“My father served in the Army as enlisted support national objectives. service.
for a full 20 years," said Rustique. “After col- With 90% of global commerce traveling “During my career, there are a lot
lege, I was a bit unsure of what to do next, so by sea and access to the internet relying on the of things to be proud of,” said Rustique.
I joined the Navy as a kind of reset for myself, security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy “Completing deployments and overseas
for the experience and to honor what he had officials continue to emphasize that the pros- assignments around the world that allowed
gone through in a similar yet different way.” perity of the United States is directly linked to me to see and live in different places, all while
Today, Rustique is currently serving as a recruiting and retaining talented people from starting and raising a family and completing
mass communication specialist. across the rich fabric of America. a second bachelor's are some of my proudest
Rustique relies upon skills and values Rustique serves a Navy that operates far accomplishments in the Navy.”
similar to those found in San Diego to suc- forward, around the world and around the As Rustique and other sailors continue to
ceed in the military. clock, promoting the Nation's prosperity and perform missions, they take pride in serving
“My hometown, being a predominantly security. their country in the United States Navy.
military and middle-class community, taught "We will earn and reinforce the trust and “Serving in the Navy, to me, means that
me humility, which has stayed with me during confidence of the American People every day," I've been able to contribute to a part of Ameri-
my time in the Navy,” said Rustique. said Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval can society positively, while also gaining more
According to Navy officials Naval Special Operations. "Together we will deliver the substance behind just saying that I am a U.S.
Warfare Command provides maritime special Navy the Nation needs." citizen,” added Rustique.

DANIEL GUERRERO

Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Daniel Guerrero,
from San Diego, California, receives his chief petty
officer combination cover during a chief pinning
ceremony for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine
USS Alexandria (SSN 757) at the Roncador Memorial
onboard Naval Base Point Loma. Alexandria is part
of Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to five
Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are
capable of supporting various missions, including: anti-
submarine warfare; anti-ship warfare; strike warfare;
and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class
Aaron T. Smith)

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