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2020 NAVY RESERVE SAILOR OF THE YEAR

2020 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year

During Virtual Ceremony

10 May 2021 From Chief of Navy Reserve Public Affairs

WASHINGTON - The 2020 Navy Reserve Sailor of the virtual ceremony. The third nominee, Naval Air Crewman
Year (RSOY) was announced by Chief of Navy Reserve Tactical Helicopter 1st Class Calder Epes, assigned to
Vice Adm. John Mustin through a livestream broadcast of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Four One, was
the ceremony event from the Navy Yard in Washington, removed from the competition after he was selected for
D.C., May 7. Officer Candidate School and will go on to receive his
commission at a later date.
Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) 1st Class Kody Sims,
assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Five The ceremony streamed live from the Navy Museum on
(VR-55), Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif., was board the Navy Yard where Mustin and Kotz were joined
selected from three finalists as the fiscal year 2020’s top by the master of ceremonies, 2019 Reserve Sailor of the
Reserve enlisted Sailor. Year, Chief Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) Amanda
Rodgers. The nominees and their families joined virtually
Sims, a Marianna Florida, native, was joined by Hospital from their homes to limit travel and crowds during the
Corpsman 1st Class Ronnie Heen, assigned to Force COVID-19 pandemic.
Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, during the
2020 RSOY week which was held virtually from May 3 to Leading up to the ceremony, Kotz was joined by a team of
May 7 and culminated in the winner’s selection during a master chiefs who chaired the virtual board and ultimately

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