Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: September 5, 2007
- Invested on: March 26, 2008
Rank: Commander
As co-chair of the Standing Contingency Task Force Working Group, and as first officer-in-charge of the Maritime Amphibious Unit from June 2006 to April 2007, Commander Bell consistently displayed the highest standards of professionalism and innovative leadership. He is credited for writing the Standing Contingency Force Concept of Operations, and for providing critical guidance with the planning of the first Integrated Tactical Effects Experiment.
