SECNAV Announces His Safety Excellence Recipients for 2010

From Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Safety

WASHINGTON DC (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus has announced his Safety Excellence Awards recipients for 2010. The 21 winners are:

Ashore, Industrial, Category A: Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach

Ashore, Industrial, Category B: Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow (Tie)

Ashore, Industrial, Category B: Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (Tie)

Ashore, Industrial, Category C: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic

Ashore, Non-Industrial, Category A: Naval Base Coronado

Ashore, Non-Industrial, Category B: Naval Base San Diego

Ashore, Non-Industrial, Category C: Naval Station Norfolk

Fleet Operational/Fleet Support: 2D Marine Aircraft Wing

Afloat, Large Deck Combatant: USS Nassau (LHA 4)

Afloat, Surface Combatant: USS Preble (DDG 88)

Afloat, Amphibious: USS Dubuque (LPD 8)

Afloat, Littoral Warfare: MCM Crew Constant

Afloat, Submarine: USS Nevada (SSBN 733)

Afloat, Auxiliary: USS Frank Cable (AS 40)

Aviation, Navy Active Duty: Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14)

Aviation, Marine Corps Active Duty: Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 (HMH-362)

Aviation, Navy Reserve: Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light SIX ZERO (HSL-60)

Aviation, Marine Corps Reserve: Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 (HMH-772)

Aviation, Training: Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7)

Emerging Center of Excellence: Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board, Naval Sea Systems Command

Safety Integration in Acquisition: Ship To Shore Connector, Amphibious Warfare Program (PMS377)/Naval Sea Systems Command

Mabus congratulated the recipients in his ALNAV released DTG 081427Z SEP 10.

"What you have accomplished in the last year is proof-positive of your 'mission first, safety always' command culture and your commitment to each other, safety excellence, the nation, and the advent of the Department of the Navy as a world class safety organization," Mabus said.

The recipients will receive a plaque, citation and the SECNAV's Safety Excellence flag at a ceremony that will be held Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center, Washington, D.C.

The chief of naval operations and commandant, Marine Corps have been invited to personally thank the winners for their part in making safety integral to the Department of the Navy's culture. Navy and Marine Corps members and their families are invited to attend.

Recipients have the right to fly the SECNAV Safety Excellence flag for one year.

The Safety Excellence Awards were established in 2002 by Gordon R. England, who twice served as SECNAV. It is the Department of the Navy's premier tribute to commands and programs that promote the safety of our Sailors, Marines and civilians, and protect our aircraft, ships and facilities from mishap.