Army news service (May 19, 2005): Army recognizes logistics excellence.WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In today's Global War on Terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism , Army logisticians are on the front lines throughout the world. Their work, always difficult and often dangerous, ensures that warfighters have the supplies and mobility required to engage and defeat the enemy. In that spirit, dozens of Army soldiers, civilians, and their families gathered here this week to recognize excellence in all aspects of Army logistics. Lt. Gen. Claude Claude , Albert 1899-1983. Belgian-born American biologist who was among the first to use the electron microscope for biological research. He shared a 1974 Nobel Prize for developing methods of separating and analyzing cell components. V. Christianson, the Army deputy chief of staff, G-4 (logistics), in coordination with the Association of the United States Army The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is a private, non-profit organization which primarily acts as an advocacy group for the United States Army. Founded in 1950, it has 125 chapters worldwide. , hosted "Army Logistics Week" here. The event's theme was "Joint and Expeditionary ex·pe·di·tion·ar·y adj. 1. Relating to or constituting an expedition. 2. Sent on or designed for military operations abroad: the French expeditionary force in Indochina. Adj. 1. Warfighter Support." The highlight of the week was an awards ceremony where the Army's best logistics support providers in the fields of maintenance, supply, and deployment were recognized. The first annual Army Chief of Staff's Combined Logistics Excellence Awards, or CLEA CLEA Collection of Laws for Electronic Access CLEA Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (UK) CLEA Commonwealth Legal Education Association (UK) , were presented to units and organizations that epitomized outstanding service and set the standard for others to emulate em·u·late tr.v. em·u·lat·ed, em·u·lat·ing, em·u·lates 1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated. 2. , 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. Christianson. "The soldiers that are here represent the very best of Army logistics. In addition to these winners and runners-up, I know that there are thousands of dedicated unsung professionals out there every day doing magnificent work to support our Army," said Christianson. "Logistics can be a dirty business, because you're always dealing with things that are broken and problems that have to be solved. So the awards themselves are important because they tell our logisticians in the field that their work is vital," said Christianson. Christianson noted that the Army logistics team is a diverse one. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We wouldn't have Army logistics if we didn't have Army civilians supporting us, as well as contractors dedicated to augmenting our capabilities. They all share with us the same sense of pride, priorities, and commitment to service." As he reviewed the list of award winners. Christianson said that he identified common threads. "All of these units, down to each individual, are dedicated to supporting soldiers. They're fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully to their mission and take success personally." Secondly, they possess extraordinary attention to detail. Ours is a very complex business, and this attention to detail allows them to be successful." Finally, these people are from units that always finish the job they start." View a list of all 2005 CLEA winners, runners-up, and honorable mentions at <http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=7351>. Maj. William Thurmond, USA |
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