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Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Says Goodbye to a Leader

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS100614-10
6/14/2010

By Cheryle Rivas, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs

YORKTOWN, Va. (NNS) -- Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Navy Munitions Command (NMC) CONUS East Division held a change of command ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown's Cheatham Annex June 4.

Capt. Charles Marks relieved Capt. Bette Bolivar.

"Bette, you have an enthusiasm, a drive, and tenacity that is absolutely infectious," said Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Rear Adm. Mark Boensel, who served as guest speaker. "You exude a positive energy that immediately impacts all who interact with you - inspiring them to achieve excellence and reach goals beyond their expectations."

Under her leadership and command, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown received numerous awards including both the FY07 Chief of Naval Operations and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Environmental Restoration Installation Award, the 2008 SECNAV Energy (Gold Level) Award, the 2009 Hampton Roads Area Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society "Honor Roll" status award, the FY09 Bachelor Housing Director's 5-Star Recognition Program Award, the 2009 Department of the Navy Energy and Water Management Gold Level of Achievement, and the 2009 Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Award. She led her team to successfully execute the phased transition of 14 additional CNIC Installation Weapons Departments to NMC activities.

Following his remarks, Boensel presented Bolivar with the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service from August 2007 to June 2010.

"Team Yorktown did all that stuff you talked about – they taught me what to say, they taught me what to do; they taught me when and how to say it and how to do it. They did it all and are truly deserving of this award – not me," said Bolivar.

Bolivar's next assignment will be as chief of staff for commander, Navy Installations Command.

Marks' recent assignment was with the United States Joint Forces Command as a deploying team lead for the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, and as both the Chief of Operations, Planning and Strategic Communications.