Spokane Trophy
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Spokane Trophy. (NAVSURFPAC only.) The Spokane Trophy is awarded by Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) on a cycle basis to the surface combatant ship considered to be the most proficient in overall combat systems readiness and warfare operations. The nomination will be submitted by the TYCOM based on the recommendations of the ISIC (Immediate Superior In Charge). Because the award is to recognize demonstrated ability to fully conduct, on a sustained basis, simultaneous and coordinated Air Warfare, Surface Warfare, and Undersea Warfare operations with all installed equipments, no check-off list of particular criteria is appropriate nor can a ship explicitly work for nomination for the award other than by routinely striving for the highest levels of combat systems training and material excellence. (Surface Force Training Manual)
Unlike the Battenberg Cup for the Atlantic Fleet, this award honors surface ships only, while the Battenberg honors both surface and submarine combatants.
