The   Secretary  of   the   Navy   takes   pleasure   in   presenting  the
NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL to

"For  professional  achievement  as  Combat Information Center (CIC) Leading Petty Officer on board  USS VALLEY FORGE (CG 50)  from 5 September to 19 October  1989  while  deployed  to  the  Northern Pacific Ocean  and  Bering Sea during  PACEX-89.   Petty Officer Williams performed  his demanding  duties in an  exemplary  and   highly  professional   manner.   Demonstrating   superlative managerial skills,  insightful leadership and remarkable tenacity,  he spurred  his 35-man  division to new  performance heights  during a rigorous  data collection and intelligence gathering evolution.  Displaying keen  administrative abilities as VALLEY FORGE's chief MARREP writer, he submitted timely, comprehensive MARREPs  and exercise OPREP-3 reports.  His diligent efforts inspired  all who observed him and contributed significantly to  the successful  accomplishment of VALLEY FORGE's mission.  Petty Officer Williams' great  drive,  initiative, and loyal dedication  to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were  in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."