Friday, June 06, 2014

DOD Announces Installation Excellence Award Winners



American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2014 – The Office of the Secretary of Defense announced today the 2014 recipients of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence.

The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of those who operate and maintain U.S. military installations. The five recipients of this highly competitive presidential award were selected for their exemplary support of DOD missions.

Recipients of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence include:

-- U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii;

-- Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California;

-- Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia;

-- Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma; and

-- Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Installation excellence enables better mission performance and enhances the quality of life for service members and their families. Each winning installation succeeded in providing excellent working, housing and recreational conditions.

Each winning installation will receive a commemorative Commander in Chief’s award trophy and flag, along with a congratulatory letter from the president.

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