AO2 (SW) Nikki Reiter

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (SW) Nikki Reiter showed responsibility, initiative and an ability to teach others that befits a sailor far more senior; she made AO2 in the spring 2006 advancement cycle.

As an ordnance flight line and flight deck coordinator with Strike Fighter Squadron 32, Reiter was behind the transition of an inexperienced ordnance crew to a sharp, focused unit. In combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Reiter helped with nine successful precision strikes.

Her efforts resulted in her earning VFA 32's Super Swordsman of the Year 2005 - an award usually given to more seasoned petty officers. She's also developed a reputation as a motivated teacher, preparing her shipmates for both warfare qualification and ratings exams.