VIRTUAL CARRIER AIR WING THREE

COMMANDER, VIRTUAL CARRIER AIR WING THREE

DCS WORLD

BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS COMMANDER,  VIRTUAL CARRIER AIR WING THREE 

I HAVE ON THIS DAY AWARDED THE

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

TO

CAPTAIN KEVIN SILVA

FOR

CAPTAIN SILVA DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY EXCEPTIONAL INITIATIVE, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND DEDICATION WHILE SERVING AS DEPUTY COMMANDER, VIRTUAL CARRIER AIR WING THREE. HIS EFFORTS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF COMPLEX TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL MISSIONS, INCLUDING THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CUSTOM SCRIPTS AND MISSION SYSTEMS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED TRAINING QUALITY, IMMERSION, AND OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS.

DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL SKILL AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY, CAPTAIN SILVA ALSO PLAYED A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIR WING’S DISCORD INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS. HIS CONTRIBUTIONS IMPROVED COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY ACROSS THE COMMAND, PROVIDING A RELIABLE FOUNDATION FOR DAILY OPERATIONS AND FUTURE GROWTH.

ADDITIONALLY, CAPTAIN SILVA’S CONSISTENT SUPPORT OF AIR WING LEADERSHIP AND HIS WILLINGNESS TO ASSUME COMPLEX TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE STABILITY, READINESS, AND CONTINUED SUCCESS OF VIRTUAL CARRIER AIR WING THREE.

CAPTAIN SILVA’S ACTIONS REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF VIRTUAL CARRIER AIR WING THREE.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND

ON THIS 8TH DAY OF AUGUST 2026