American forces press service (May 5, 2006): installations honored for Excellence.WASHINGTON -- Five military installations were honored here today for their effective business management, support, and operational practices. An installation from each Service and the Defense Logistics Agency Noun 1. Defense Logistics Agency - a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions Defense Department, Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense, Defense - the federal department received the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence in a Pentagon ceremony. Receiving the award were: * Fort Stewart Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily in Liberty County, Georgia, but also occupying significant portions of Bryan County, Georgia. The population was 11,205 at the 2000 census. and Hunter Army Airfield Hunter Army Airfield (IATA: SVN, ICAO: KSVN), along with Fort Stewart, is a military complex located near Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is the home of the 3rd Infantry Division of the United States Army. , Hinesville, Ga. * Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (MCAS Yuma) is a United States Marine Corps air station which is the home to the AV-8B Harrier II's of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and also Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1. , Yuma, Ariz. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Naval Air Station Whidbey Island “Ault Field” redirects here. For the census-designated place, see Ault Field, Washington.  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. , Oak Harbor Oak Harbor is the name of some towns in the United States:
* Ramstein Air Base, Germany * Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, New Cumberland New Cumberland is the name of several towns or cities in the United States of America:
The award winners are the Defense Department's leaders in creative management and stewardship of installations, and their actions maximize DoD's ability to have forces available anywhere, anytime, Ken Krieg, under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics is the title of a high-level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and advisor to both the Secretary of Defense , said at the ceremony. "Today's honorees have demonstrated their commitment to a strong America by using their unique talents to improve the business of military installations," Krieg said. "Our military is founded upon good people, and we have many of those people represented here today." Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield is a major hub for Army force projection The ability to project the military element of national power from the continental United States (CONUS) or another theater, in response to requirements for military operations. Force projection operations extend from mobilization and deployment of forces to redeployment to CONUS or home and is home of the 3rd Infantry Division. The installation has provided training technologies and resources to enhance readiness and increase combat effectiveness of its units, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the award citation. The installation has also maintained a world-class platform to support mobilization, deployment and redeployment re·de·ploy tr.v. re·de·ployed, re·de·ploy·ing, re·de·ploys 1. To move (military forces) from one combat zone to another. 2. of forces while offering the highest possible quality of life for soldiers, families, retirees, and civilian employees, the citation read. Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is the busiest airfield within the Department of the Navy. It is the only joint-use airfield in the Marine Corps, providing air traffic control, security and aircraft rescue, and firefighting services as well as maintaining runways and taxiways for itself and the Yuma International Airport Yuma International Airport (IATA: YUM, ICAO: KYUM, FAA LID: YUM) is a shared-use airport together with the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma . The air station was recognized for its superior performance by doing the best job within assigned resources and accomplishing its mission while concentrating on innovative management practices, according to the award citation. The air station has been recognized many times for energy conservation, environmental management, public affairs, family support, and quality of life initiatives, the citation read. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was recognized for creating a "one stop resource" and community planning liaison office for quality of life and customer service, according to the award citation. The installation also has an outstanding wetland restoration program and provides services to the local communities through outreach and charity work, the citation stated. Ramstein Air Base is the largest American community outside the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. . The base distinguished itself by significantly improving the productivity, mission processes, environment, and quality of life on the installation while executing its wartime and humanitarian missions throughout the world, according to the award citation. Ramstein Air Base has deployed almost 100,000 U.S. and coalition servicemembers on more than 2,100 combat, security, and humanitarian missions on three continents. Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna consolidates material from U.S. facilities into containers and pallets for overseas shipments. The depot supports the fielding of new weapons systems for the Army through the assembly of repair parts, tools, and technical manuals, and manages the Navy's publications and forms mission. The depot's environmental program has been highly lauded, and its safety program is leading all defense distribution centers with its recently introduced Voluntary Protection Program, according to the award citation. The depot also has an active child and youth center, and completes the child abuse and risk assessment tool on a yearly basis, exceeding the standard requirement. Installation management is more important now than it ever has been, as DoD transforms to better meet the threats of the 21st century, Krieg said. Installations are crucial to this transformation because they provide a place to train, maintain, equip, and house forces, he said. Today's honorees are at the front of the military's transformation, and have mastered the complex business of installation management, he said. "Their exemplary efforts to meet the challenges in a time of war are indeed commendable," he said. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence was established in 1985 by President Reagan. Each Service and the Defense Logistics Agency identify an installation where the command has done the best job sustaining the mission, increasing productivity of the workforce, and enhancing quality of life for all who live and work at the installation. Sgt. Sara Wood, USA |
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