DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HAS AWARDED THE

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

(GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF THIRD AWARD)
TO

AVIATION MACHINISTS'S MATE SECOND CLASS DAVID E. KHAN

UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE

FOR

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN, C-40A TRANSPORT SAFETY SPECIALIST AND C-40A LOADMASTER FOR FLEET LOGISTICS SUPPORT SQUADRON GIVE NINE FROM 12 DECEMBER TO 23 JULY 2003. PETTY OFFICER KHAN'S SUPERIOR TECHNICAL SKILLS ENABLED THE NMCI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZTION PROGRAM TO MEET IT-21 STANDARDS. IN ADDITION, HE COMPLETED THE C-40A LOADMASTER SCHOOL, C-40A AIRFRAMES AND POWERPLANTS SCHOOL, C-40A ELECTRICAL/AVIONICS AND AUTOPILOT SCHOOL, QUALIFIED AS A C-40A LOADMASTER, AND COMPLETED FOUR DETACHMENTS. HIS MANAGERAL ABILITY, PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING IN WITH THE HIGHEST OF THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

GIVEN THIS 10TH DAY OF AUGUST 2003