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	Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.<br/><br/><hr/>'''HISTORICAL NOTE'''<br/>The Hugh McCracken Award is given for prestigious recognition as the best Chief Petty Officer (CPO) mess on the East and West Coast. It’s given specifically for their leadership and performance in training, personnel readiness, and operational mission success.<br/>~~Named~~ after the first Submarine Force Master Chief, Hugh E. McCracken, the award is presented annually by the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and COMSUBPAC to two chief petty officer messes per coast, one from a fast-attack submarine and one from a guided or ballistic missile submarine. The award highlights the commitment and excellence of the chiefs’ mess in ensuring the success of their commands.<br/>Every nomination is assessed according to their performance to lead their respective commands through training, qualifications, day-to-day operations, personnel readiness, medical and dental readiness, and the success of operational mission requirements. The award criteria defines a high-functioning Chief’s Mess as proactive in preventing destructive behaviors and aggressive in ensuring personnel are fully trained and fully qualified subject matter experts.<hr/>		Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.<br/><br/><hr/>'''HISTORICAL NOTE'''<br/>        The Hugh McCracken Award is given for prestigious recognition as the best Chief Petty Officer (CPO) mess on the East and West Coast. It’s given specifically for their leadership and performance in training, personnel readiness, and operational mission success.<br/>        The award is named after the first Submarine Force Master Chief, Hugh E. McCracken, but is also in remembrance of Chief Gunner’s Mate William H. Reader, who served as the first Submarine Force’s Chief of the Boat. These two leaders are revered in naval history as senior enlisted leaders who set the expectation for what it means to be a Chief Petty Officer today.<br/>        The award is presented annually by the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and COMSUBPAC to two chief petty officer messes per coast, one from a fast-attack submarine and one from a guided or ballistic missile submarine. The award highlights the commitment and excellence of the chiefs’ mess in ensuring the success of their commands.<br/>        Every nomination is assessed according to their performance to lead their respective commands through training, qualifications, day-to-day operations, personnel readiness, medical and dental readiness, and the success of operational mission requirements. The award criteria defines a high-functioning Chief’s Mess as proactive in preventing destructive behaviors and aggressive in ensuring personnel are fully trained and fully qualified subject matter experts.<hr/>
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	Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.<br/><br/><hr/>'''HISTORICAL NOTE'''<br/>The Hugh McCracken Award is given for prestigious recognition as the best Chief Petty Officer (CPO) mess on the East and West Coast. It’s given specifically for their leadership and performance in training, personnel readiness, and operational mission success.<br/>Named after the first Submarine Force Master Chief, Hugh E. McCracken, the award is presented annually by the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and COMSUBPAC to two chief petty officer messes per coast, one from a fast-attack submarine and one from a guided or ballistic missile submarine. The award highlights the commitment and excellence of the chiefs’ mess in ensuring the success of their commands.<hr/>		Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.<br/><br/><hr/>'''HISTORICAL NOTE'''<br/>The Hugh McCracken Award is given for prestigious recognition as the best Chief Petty Officer (CPO) mess on the East and West Coast. It’s given specifically for their leadership and performance in training, personnel readiness, and operational mission success.<br/>Named after the first Submarine Force Master Chief, Hugh E. McCracken, the award is presented annually by the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and COMSUBPAC to two chief petty officer messes per coast, one from a fast-attack submarine and one from a guided or ballistic missile submarine. The award highlights the commitment and excellence of the chiefs’ mess in ensuring the success of their commands.<br/>Every nomination is assessed according to their performance to lead their respective commands through training, qualifications, day-to-day operations, personnel readiness, medical and dental readiness, and the success of operational mission requirements. The award criteria defines a high-functioning Chief’s Mess as proactive in preventing destructive behaviors and aggressive in ensuring personnel are fully trained and fully qualified subject matter experts.<hr/>
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-Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.<br/><br/><hr/>'''HISTORICAL NOTE'''<br/>The award is presented annually to the "Best Chief Petty Officer Mess" in the Atlantic Submarine Fleet.<hr/>
+Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.<br/><br/><hr/>'''HISTORICAL NOTE'''<br/>The Hugh McCracken Award is given for prestigious recognition as the best Chief Petty Officer (CPO) mess on the East and West Coast. It’s given specifically for their leadership and performance in training, personnel readiness, and operational mission success.<br/>Named after the first Submarine Force Master Chief, Hugh E. McCracken, the award is presented annually by the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and COMSUBPAC to two chief petty officer messes per coast, one from a fast-attack submarine and one from a guided or ballistic missile submarine. The award highlights the commitment and excellence of the chiefs’ mess in ensuring the success of their commands.<hr/>
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 Awardee (Pacific) -<br/>[[ALABAMA_SSBN_731_ | USS Alabama SSBN-731]]
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Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.<br/><br/><hr/>'''HISTORICAL NOTE'''<br/>The award is presented annually to the "Best Chief Petty Officer Mess" in the Atlantic Submarine Fleet.<hr/>



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<tr><th valign="center" align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To Cachet<br/>Close-Up Image
</th><th valign="center" align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To Full<br/>Cover Front Image
</th><th valign="center" align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To Postmark<br/>or Back Image
</th><th valign="center">Postmark Date<br/>Postmark Type<br/>Killer Bar Text<br/>
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[[Image:GregCiesielski HughMcCracken 2012 1 Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
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US Navy CPO Mess Award
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Annual Award
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[[Image:GregCiesielski KeyWest SSN722 20181130 1 Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
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2018-11-30<br/>USPS Type 11 Cancel<br/>"San Diego CA 92110 / Midway Philatelic"
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2018 Awardee (Pacific) -<br/>[[KEY_WEST_SSN_722_ | USS Key West SSN-722]]
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Neal_J_Mills_ | Neal J. Mills]]




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N/A
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[[Image:GregCiesielski Alabama SSBN731 20181207 1 Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
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2018-12-07<br/>USPS Type 12 Cancel<br/>Bremerton WA
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2018 Awardee (Pacific) -<br/>[[ALABAMA_SSBN_731_ | USS Alabama SSBN-731]]
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Neal_J_Mills_ | Neal J. Mills]]




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