American forces press service (May 7, 2004): Wolfowitz lauds top military installations.WASHINGTON -- Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz Paul Dundes Wolfowitz (born December 22, 1943) is a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, working on issues of international economic development, Africa and public-private partnerships. praised the hard work and dedication of five military installations honored today as the "best of the best" as recipients of this year's Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence. Speaking at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the award, Wolfowitz credited the efforts and innovation of those who operate and maintain outstanding U.S. military installations around the world. "Our installations are the home of U.S. combat power, and our installation assets are an inseparable in·sep·a·ra·ble adj. 1. Impossible to separate or part: inseparable pieces of rock. 2. Very closely associated; constant: inseparable companions. element of the nation's military readiness and wartime effectiveness," he said. Winners of the 2004 Commander in Chief Annual Award for Installation Excellence are: * Army -- 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. , Hinesville, Ga. * Marine Corps -- Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. * Navy -- Naval Air Engineering Station, Lakehurst, N.J. * Air Force -- Beale Air Force Base Beale Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base near Marysville, California, that was established in 1943. The host wing is the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, which includes an operations group, a maintenance directorate, a mission support group, and a medical group. , Marysville, Calif. * 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 -- Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. Each installation was selected from others within its Service or agency for making the best use of its resources to sustain the mission, increase workforce productivity, and enhance the quality of life of its people, explained Ray DuBois, deputy undersecretary for installations and environment. Wolfowitz said installations honored, and other outstanding installations throughout DoD, are carrying out the important job of "supporting and sustaining those great men and women" who are guarding the national defense and taking the fight to the enemy. "We like to talk about combat power and about the 'point of the spear,'" Wolfowitz told the audience. "But a spear requires a long staff. And in the 21st century, that staff is made up of defense installations here at home and around the world." He said the department's ongoing transformation effort includes, in addition to new technology and business practices, a commitment to sustaining, restoring, and modernizing its installation assets and services. This includes eliminating excess and obsolete facilities that plague U.S. military installations. "Support for the warfighter requires a long-term, day-to-day commitment to deliver quality training, modern and well-maintained weapons and equipment; a safe, secure and productive workplace; a healthy environment; and good living conditions living conditions npl → condiciones fpl de vida living conditions npl → conditions fpl de vie living conditions living for servicemembers and their families," he said. |
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