Department of defense news release (July 22, 2005): 2005 Maintenance Award winners announced.The Department of Defense announced today the winners of the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award for 2005. The recipients are: SMALL CATEGORY Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department, Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La., United States Navy United States Navy Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with defending the nation at sea and maintaining security on the seas wherever U.S. interests extend. The Continental Navy was established by the Continental Congress in 1775. 31st Maintenance Operations Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base Aviano Air Base is a United States Air Force airbase in northeastern Italy, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. It is located in Aviano municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Alps, about 15 kilometers from Pordenone. , Italy, United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. MEDIUM CATEGORY 428th Transportation Company, Jefferson City, Mo., United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local Combat Service Support Battalion 12, 1st Maintenance Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps (USMC) Separate military service within the U.S. Department of the Navy (see U.S. Navy), charged with providing marine troops for seizure and defense of advanced bases and with conducting operations on land and in the air in connection with LARGE CATEGORY 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, United States Army USS George Washington, Naval Station Norfolk, Va., United States Navy Annually, the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievements in military equipment and weapon systems maintenance by field-level organizations of the military services. Awards are presented in the categories of small, medium, and large units. |
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