2025 Awardee

TM1(SS) Jonathan M. Barnes, USN

for outstanding performance onboard USS INDIANA (SSN 789).

Petty Officer Barnes has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence in all his endeavors. During INDIANA’s most recent deployment, his ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues kept the ship at peak readiness for mission tasking in spite of a degradation in the torpedo tube firing air system. He developed an innovative solution to mitigate the risk to system integrity, while ensuring the ship’s full firing capacity was maintained. His in-depth understanding of ship control characteristics and mission requirements marked him as an essential member of INDIANA’s pilot watchbill while deployed to EUCOM. He led his watch team through all tasks and provided timely insights to the Officer of the Deck and the Chief of the Boat on how to manage the ship through challenging sea states and operational requirements. As a key contributor to INDIANA’s change of homeport preparations, Petty Officer Barnes was selected to lead the boat’s shipment of personally owned vehicles from Groton, CT to Pearl Harbor, HI. His ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate efforts across various departments was instrumental in meeting tight deadlines for vehicle shipments, ensuring crew quality of life during a stressful transit to the Pacific Fleet.

Petty Officer Barnes is most deserving of recognition by the Naval Submarine League to receive the Torpedoman Second Class Henry Breault Award for Submarine Professional Excellence.