2010 VADM Rufus L. Taylor FITC Awardee
2010 CNO VADM Rufus L. Taylor Award for Excellence in Instruction
IS1(SW/AW) Nicole M. Billmeyer, USN was presented the 2010 Naval Intelligence Foundation (NIF) Chief of Naval Operations VADM Rufus L. Taylor Award for Excellence in Instruction at a ceremony on 14 May 2010. The award was presented by the Commanding Officer of the Fleet Intelligence Center, Captain Mark Jarek, USN and, representing NIF, Captain Christopher Bott, USN (ret) at the command in San Diego, CA. She received a Commemorative wall plaque, an engraved telescope and a 5-year membership in Naval Intelligence Professionals.
Petty Officer Billmeyer trained and mentored 112 Naval Intelligence Officer Basic Course – reserve students in Operational Intelligence. She also volunteered to provide instruction to the International Maritime Intelligence during which she provided instruction to junior officers from a variety of coalition countries in international maritime intelligence topics. IS1 Billmeyer also volunteered to conduct an Individual Augmentation assignment and will be arriving in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010.


