Department of Defense news release (April 29, 2005): Secretary of Defense 2004 Environmental Award winners named.

Ten military installations and individuals received the 2004 Secretary of Defense Annual Environmental Awards in an awards ceremony May 4, 2005, in the Pentagon. A panel of expert judges from the government, non-profit, and private sectors recognized the winners for excellence in five categories: cultural resources management, environmental quality, environmental restoration, natural resources conservation, and pollution prevention.

The award winners by category are:

* Lt. Colonel Michael Tarpley -- Camp Beauregard, La.

Individual -- Cultural Resources Management

* Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Installation -- Cultural Resources Management (tie)

* 15th Airlift Wing, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii

Installation -- Cultural Resources Management (tie)

* Naval Air Depot Cherry Point, N.C.

Industrial Installation -- Environmental Quality

* Misawa Air Base, Japan

Overseas Installation -- Environmental Quality

* Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific, Hawaii

Installation -- Environmental Restoration (tie)

* Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

Installation -- Environmental Restoration (tie)

* Fort Drum, N.Y.

Large Installation -- Natural Resources Conservation

* Tinker Air Force Base Pollution Prevention Team, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.

Individual/Team -- Pollution Prevention

* Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Va.

Installation -- Pollution Prevention

Recognizing excellence in environmental management is a crucial element in Department of Defense efforts to support the twin imperatives of producing the best-trained military force in the world while providing the best environmental stewardship possible. Each year, the secretary of defense honors installations, teams, and individuals for outstanding environmental management by military and civilian personnel at both domestic and overseas bases, to sustain military readiness, and training and operational capabilities.

Detailed information on the secretary's Environmental Awards can be found at <https://www.osd.mil/denix/Public/Library/Awards/awards.html>.