Rear Adm. Jonathan Yuen, commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) announced the winners of the 2016 Excellence in Naval Fuel Management Recognition Program April 6.

Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Melchert, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Jacksonville Regional Fuels Officer was recognized as the Navy's top Fuel Officer.

Melchert provides operational and administrative oversight for 17 individual fuel operations, including fuels level inventory management, maintenance and construction oversight for fuels facilities and assurance to policy and regulatory adherence.

Operating out of Defense Fuel Supply Point (DFSP) Jacksonville fuel depot, Melchert directly oversees operations at the Navy's largest deep water fuel terminal in the southeastern United States and the accompanying site at DFSP Mayport.

NAVSUP Energy Office Director Navy Capt. Ed Bogdanowicz presented the excellence in Naval Fuel Management Recognition Program for the Navy and Marine Corps awardees.

"I'm honored to find myself included in such distinguished company," said Melchert upon receiving the award. "Thanks for the support and recognition and congratulations to all the NAVSUP Energy team for their involvement in this worldwide conference."

The 2017 Department of Defense Fuels Awards Ceremony took place at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, April 11.

NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville, one of eight fleet logistics centers under NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS), provides operational logistics, business and support services to fleet, shore and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other joint and allied forces. Services include contracting, regional transportation, fuel, material management, household goods movement support, postal and consolidated mail, warehousing, global logistics and husbanding, hazardous material management, and integrated logistics support.

NAVSUP GLS provides global logistics for a global Navy. The organization is made up of approximately 6,300 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide, providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

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