2025 Awardees

CDR Jeremiah P. Anderson, USN

for outstanding performance as In-Service Principal Assistant Program Manager, Undersea Warfare Program Office (PMS 404).

CDR Anderson is a superb officer, spearheading the efforts to increase MK 48 heavyweight torpedo inventory. He demonstrates efficient and effective management of the three intermediate maintenance activities (IMA) that accomplish over 700 maintenance actions each year to maintain submarine readiness. CDR Anderson identified the barriers in torpedo IMA performance and diligently worked across multiple system commands to remove barriers and improve performance, including meeting the Commander Submarine Force challenge to deliver 24 new warshots in the 4th quarter of FY24. He applied analytic processes, including driver tree analysis, to improve torpedo readiness. He conducted five torpedo certification examination boards, including one examination of the torpedo maintenance facility in Australia, ensuring quality operations and torpedo delivery. His efforts identified an opportunity to extend certification results for high performing activities, reducing levels of disruption in IMA operations and applying that time to torpedo builds. CDR Anderson’s efforts directly led to IMA performance being ahead of plan, increasing MK 48 heavyweight torpedo warshot delivery by 54 in FY25.

CDR Anderson is most deserving of recognition by the Naval Submarine League to receive the Vice Admiral J. Guy Reynolds Award for Excellence in Submarine Acquisition.

CAPT Michael Hollenbach, USN

for outstanding performance as Major Program Manager of the Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS 450)

CAPT Hollenbach leads the Navy’s largest ACAT 1 shipbuilding program with 24 submarines delivered to date and 16 more under contract or construction. He is directly responsible for the design, production, and fielding of the highly capable Virgina class fast attack submarines, with current and projected budgets in excess of $70 billion through the FYDP. Under his leadership, PMS 450 has strengthened the Fleet by delivering three new construction Virginia class submarines and an additional two boats from post-delivery availabilities, while strengthening the industrial base with the award of two FY 2024 submarines, and leading acquisition planning for nine additional submarines. CAPT Hollenbach is responsible for integrating efforts across two Supervisors of Shipbuilding, Naval Reactors, and seven Navy Warfare Centers; leading a team that includes multiple Participating Acquisition Resource Managers across Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Information Warfare Command, PEO Attack Submarines, and PEO Undersea Warfare Systems. He successfully executed a complex contract negotiation for two FY 2024 ship construction contract awards, deftly navigating a challenging acquisition environment.

CAPT Hollenbach is most deserving of recognition by the Naval Submarine League to receive the Vice Admiral J. Guy Reynolds Award for Excellence in Submarine Acquisition.