From Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master
Station Atlantic Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) -- A Naval Computer and Telecommunications
Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT) Sailor was selected as a recipient
of the 2014 National Organization for Mexican American Rights (NOMAR)
Meritorious Service Award.
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Malachai Torres
received the honor for his leadership and contributions while assigned to
NCTAMS LANT.
"To be selected is such an honor," said Torres.
"The fact that I was nominated and ultimately selected is an affirmation
for me that I'm on the right track."
The award honors military and Department of Defense (DoD)
civilian employees who supported the DoD mission or overseas contingency
operations, and demonstrated role model qualities and the core values of their
respective military service or agency.
Torres is proud of his heritage, shipmates, service and
country.
"By honoring and celebrating our differences, we
encourage an atmosphere in which an individual can form and grow ideas without
fear," said Torres.
Torres was born in Hampton, Virginia, and raised in
Montville, Connecticut. As the middle child of seven siblings, he saw the
potential for great achievements by serving his country in the military and
wanted to be a much needed role model for his brothers and sisters, he said.
He joined the U.S. Navy in March 2011 and upon completion of
recruit training he attended Information Systems Technician "A"
School in Pensacola, Florida, where he graduated with the highest grade point
average in his class.
As a minority working in a Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) field, he exemplifies success for a minority in a
non-traditional field. Serving as a technical control chief of the watch, he
led a team of 16 Sailors providing support to the fleet and ground mobile forces
for more than 400 mission critical circuits. His expertise and leadership led
to the restoration of more than 150 communication outages.
Torres also volunteered for the 2013 NCTAMS LANT Drug
Education for Youth Program. He mentored 20 children through drug education,
leadership and character development and established activities to build
positive resistance skills and improve social behavior.
The award will be presented during the NOMAR 2014 Annual
Training Conference and Business Meeting, Sept. 3-5, Denver, Colorado.
NCTAMS LANT, a subordinate command of U.S. 10th Fleet, was
established to combine the traditionally separate responsibilities of message
traffic handling and data information management. Today, this combination of
communications and computer technologies is key to ensuring the warfighter has
access to the right information at the right time.
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