Rear Adm. Donald Bullard, commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command presents the Silver Star with Combat Distinguishing Device to Chief Warrant Officer Two William A. Bastable at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., May 26, 2006, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Joint Task Force Lead Navigator, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on June 25, 2003.

U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Phil Beaufort