For professional achievement while serving as a member of Navigation Division in USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) from February 2014 to July 2016. Petty Officer Osterday consistently performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. As Command Career Counselor of 389 Sailors, he trained 19 departmental counselors, improving Kentucky’s Family Care and Sponsor programs, provided executive-level manning oversight, and was utilized as a suicide intervention first responder. Fostering camaraderie through his customer service, his dedication yielded the Retention Excellence Award two years in a row and $2,754,219 in bonuses for 87 sailors that reenlisted under his care, totaling 451 man-years of continued Naval service. As Navigation Leading Petty Officer, he saw 14 Sailors through 64 rigorous qualifications, including five qualified in submarines, four Quartermasters of the Watch, two Nav Center Supervisors and seven Nav Watches, ensuring Kentucky’s future success. Petty Officer Osterday’s managerial ability, personal initiative, and unswerving devotion to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

July 1, 2016

You’re a true thoroughbred! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to Kentucky and her Sailors, you really made a difference.

July 1, 2016

For professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as a member of the Strategic Systems Programs, Shipboard Integration Increment Four (SSI Inc 4) TR-D1 Software Fleet validation onboard USNS WATERS (T-AGS-45) from February to March 2016. Petty Officer Osterday consistently performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Based on his invaluable operational experience and in-depth subsystem knowledge, he was hand-selected to support critical in-port and at-sea testing of the Strategic Systems Programs, Shipboard Integration Increment Four Strategic Navigation Subsystem. His diligent watch standing significantly contributed in identifying seven software and 93 documentation Program Problem Reports throughout the Fleet validation. His personal contributions, and the 194 total comments and recommendations captured, provide for the correction and future improvement to the Strategic Systems Programs, Shipboard Integration Increment Four Strategic Navigation Subsystem, where Fleet participation tailors the end product prior to implementation. Petty Officer Osterday’s exceptional professional ability, initiative, and loyal devotion to duty reflected credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

March 1, 2016

The DASO-26 flight test mission consists of launching two TRIDENT II (D5) missiles planned for long-range trajectories on the Pacific Test Range. Missile configurations include one Mk5 and one Mk4 ARA configuration, containing both instrumented and non-instrumented reentry bodies. TRIDENT Flight Test Operations are managed under the direction of Strategic Systems Programs.

The primary objective of a DASO is to demonstrate the readiness of a particular SSBN’s weapon system and crew prior to return to strategic service.

• During a DASO, quantitative data of Strategic Weapons System performance, including all subsystems and missile flight, are obtained after the refueling overhaul of each SSBN. Under closely monitored and instrumented conditions, performance estimates of the system can be made.
• Other items that have been tested previously under controlled conditions are evaluated in a representative tactical patrol environment.

DASO-26 Mission Highlights:

• First and second flights of the MOD 1 Guidance with MOD 1 Flight Control Electronics Assembly (FCEA) and Interlocks
• First LE flight with Mk4 payload on ARA
• Missiles will be launched off the coast of Southern California
• Reentry bodies will land in an instrumented area near the Marianas Islands
• Missiles will achieve altitudes 5 times that of the Space Station
• Missiles assembled and loaded by Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific

November 7, 2015

It was a perfect Saturday off the coast of Southern California. The Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) eagerly waited to fire the Trident D5 missile. This launch was the culmination of months of training and preparation. The blue sky and calm seas created ideal conditions for mariners, and many pleasure craft were in the area taking advantage of the weather. Sailors sat at their battle stations for hours, waiting to be told that the area was clear for launch, and the launch window was closing quickly. It was starting to look like they wouldn’t be able to fire when, finally, with two minutes left, the crew was able to put its training to the test.

November 7, 2015

HIPAA and Privacy Act Training

October 11, 2015

Homeland Security Diplomate (DABCHS)

Identification Number 117186

April 29, 2015

Please accept this letter as your official announcement that you have been awarded Diplomate status with the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security (ABCHS). Congratulations on this noteworthy achievement!

You have been awarded Diplomate status through ABCHS in recognition of your many contributions to the CHS program, homeland security efforts, and the nation as a whole. Your designation as a Diplomate of ABCHS demonstrates that you have met the rigorous standards required for this honor, your meaningful contributions to the CHS program and the significant role you plan in our nation’s homeland security arena.

You are now encouraged to use your new Diplomate designation, DABCHS (Diplomate of the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security), in all of your professional correspondence, your curriculum vitae and resume, and all other documentation.

Please find enclosed with this letter a certificate documenting your designation as a Diplomate of the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security. Again, we extend our sincerest congratulations on this accomplishment and thank you for all you do to help make our communities and our nation safer.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at (877) 219-2519.

April 29, 2015

For professional achievement while serving as Command Career Counselor in USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) from April to November 2014. Petty Officer Osterday consistently performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. He volunteered to take charge of the CCC program during an arduous combined crew Engineered Refueling Overhaul, where he initiated a career development team of 14 other counselors who led over 200 career development boards, managed 20 PRD shifts, five rating conversion packages, one BCNR package, and 22 reenlistments for 124 years of continued Naval service and $747,100.00 in bonuses. His skillful management, organization, and expertise in counseling resulted in 299 sailors receiving the highest quality of care and a Career Information Program Review formal inspection score improvement from 40% to 95%. Petty Officer Osterday’s managerial ability, personal initiative, and unswerving devotion to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

December 5, 2014

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

November 19, 2014