050404-N-0685S-002 San Diego, Calif. (Apr. 4, 2005) – Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3), Brig. Gen. Joseph V. Medina, commends Seaman Brit L. J. Garrett, center, and Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Alfonso Verni for their bravery during a helicopter crash aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Seaman Garrett was awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Medal for his heroic efforts saving his shipmates life during a helicopter crash on Preble’s flight deck August 31, 2004. The crash occurred during the ships recent deployment to Fifth Fleet in support of Maritime Interc
050404-N-0685S-002 San Diego, Calif. (Apr. 4, 2005) – Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3), Brig. Gen. Joseph V. Medina, commends Seaman Brit L. J. Garrett, center, and Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Alfonso Verni for their bravery during a helicopter crash aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Seaman Garrett was awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Medal for his heroic efforts saving his shipmates life during a helicopter crash on Preble’s flight deck August 31, 2004. The crash occurred during the ships recent deployment to Fifth Fleet in support of Maritime Intercept Operations. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Jo A. Wilbourn Sims (RELEASED) US Navy 050404-N-0685S-002 Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3), Brig. Gen. Joseph V. Medina, commends Seaman Brit L. J. Garrett, center, and Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mate 2nd Class Alfonso Verni for their bravery durin
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