Gary Kurtz, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) assistant commander for Acquisition, left, and Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC), right, present Bruce Rideout with a Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award June 7 during an All Hands at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Rideout, the NAVAIR director of Continuous Process Improvement within the Program Management competency, was cited for his role in forming the COMFRC Acquisition and Procurement Division, which provides FRCs with highly-trained acquisition professionals to ensure compliance with current regulations and policy. (U.S. Navy photo/released)