the 9/11 attacks brought a better understanding of the scale and importance of the global nature of the terrorism threat. America’s defense and political leaders gained greater will
HER EFFORTS ALLOWED THE TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF MARITIME FORCES IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC COMPETITION, MARITIME HOMELAND DEFENSE, NO FAIL HIGH PROFILE OPERATIONS, AND CRITICAL TRAINING EXERCISES. BY HER UNRELENTING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETTY OFFICER KING REFLECTED CREDIT UPON...