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Frank Cable wins Battle "E"

by: JO1(SW) Liz Murray
USS Frank Cable public affairs

January 23, 2003

GUAM--USS Frank Cable (AS 40) was recognized as the 2002 Battle Efficiency,"E," award recipient in the tender category, as announced by Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Capt. Joseph Mulloy, commander submarine squadron FIFTEEN (SUBRON 15), presented the award to Capt. Kevin Ryan, commanding officer, and CMDCM (SS/SW) David Kennedy, command master chief, on the ship's flight deck on Jan. 23.

Frank Cable also won the following departmental awards as part of the Battle Efficiency Competition: Repair Red "R"; Engineering Red "E"; Navigation Red and Green "N"; Weapons Black "W"; Medical Yellow "M"; Dental Yellow "D"; Supply Blue "E", Damage Control Red "DC"; and Deck Seamanship White "D."

Mulloy expressed his appreciation to the crew for their excellent performance.

"They (Sailors) know how to do it properly, safely, and train and lead." He said. "That's from the wardroom to chiefs to all people in blue right here on the decks who do the work. It's also a measured thank you from your type commander."

With the war on terrorism underway, he also touched on the importance of having Frank Cable here in Guam.

"It's an amazing amount of work that your crew can provide for the island and for the ship." Mulloy noted. ".Unfortunately the world events have shifted. The Secretary of Defense needs our support out here, and needs the ships ready. Where else do they go when they want ships ready in the Pacific Fleet.Frank Cable."

According to SUBRON 15, Frank Cable's Battle "E" award is based on a superior record of support to the fleet. This is the fourth consecutive year that Cable has received the award since 1999.