Officer Candidate Tyrell Grant receives the Distinguished Academic Award from Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr., commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet during an awards ceremony in celebration of Black History Month. Grant, formerly an active-duty Electronics Technician 1st Class, received the award for having a grade point average of 3.81 for the Fall 2008 semester. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lolita M. Lewis/Released).