Chain of Command Leading Chief of third division. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of two Guided Missile Launching Systems(GMLS)(Mk10 Mod5/6), ships armory and associated ammunition, magazines, and sprinkler systems. Guard force Petty Officer in charge of training ship's Guard Force. Member of Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), SERT Board, and supervisor of Special Weapons Handling Team.
Other Memories From Commanding Officer, USS Reeves (CG-24) To GMCM Roger L Sorrells, USN, XXX-XX-0678 Subj: Letter of Appreciation (9 June 1980) 1. This letter of appreciation is awarded to you for your significant contributions which has enabled the USS Reeves to most successfully complete the 1980 deployment to the Western Pacific. Through your superb dedication to duty the USS Reeves has been able to complete an extended period of operations in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea in direct support of the United States' interest in the Middle East. While enrout our homeport, additional tasking in support of the Korean Contingency Operations has required the current deployment to be extended. You rapidly and cheerfully adjusted to this additional tasking, and your performance did not dimminish despite the extension. During the 1980 deployment you were required to be underway more than 90 percent of the time and you responded to this extremely high tempo of operations in a most cheerful, totally professional manner. Your superior devotion to duty and totally outstanding performance which directly contributed to the USS Reeves' completion of assigned missions are greatly appreciated. I extend my personal thanks to you for a job well done. signed; J.W. Egerton Captain, US Navy Commanding Officer --------------------------------------------
From: Commanding Officer, USS Reeves (CG-24) To: GMCM Roger L Sorrells, USN, XXX-XX-0678 Subj: Letter of Commendation (1 April 1981) 1. This Letter of Commendation is presented for outstanding performance of duty while attached to and serving in USS Reeves (CG-24) as a Security Guard Force Supervisor and Administrator. 2. During our recent Security Inspection you have carried out your duties as a Security Guard Force Administrator in a very highly proffesional manner. In addition to your normal duties you have put in many extra hours in training the ship's Security Guard Force and maintaining all of the associated records. Your knowledge and professionalism as one of the Security Guard Force Administrators made you an extremely valuable asset to this command and the Naval Service. You can be proud of your efforts in support of the successful and outstanding accomplishments of Reeves during our security inspections. 3. Congratulations and Well Done! signed; J.W. Egerton --------------------------------------------
From: Commanding Officer, USS Reeves (CG-24) To: GMCM Roger L Sorrells, USN, XXX-XX-0678 Subj: Letter of Appreciation (1 April 1981) 1. I would like to express my appreciation to you for the dedicated service you contributed toward the highly successful completion of the Defense Surity Inspection conducted 19-20 January 1981. 2. Your untireing efforts, beginning with preparations in Spetember, enabled USS Reeves (CG-24) to pass the inspection in a superlative manner. As part of the Terrier Handling Team you were very definately a positive force in the effective demonstrations of Reeves' special weapons handling capabilities. 3. Your positive attitude and actions are indicative of the fine job you are doing onboard USS Reeves. Thank you for your efforts. signed; J.W. Egerton