The Army's investment in its environmental sustainability, acquisition and cultural resources programs recently reaped dividends with recognition in four categories of the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Program.
Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, earned the Natural Resources Conservation award in the large installation category. For details on the Center's environmental accomplishments, visit: http://www.army.mil/article/144167/ and read their award nomination at: http://www.denix.osd.mil/awards/upload/Camp-Blanding-Joint-Training-Center,-Florida-Army-National-Guard.pdf
The Minnesota Army National Guard Sustainability team earned the team/individual Sustainability award. For more information on their efforts, click here: http://www.army.mil/article/144261/ and see their award nomination at: http://www.denix.osd.mil/awards/upload/Minnesota-Army-National-Guard-Sustainability-Team,-Minnesota.pdf.
U.S. Army Garrison Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, received the Cultural Resources Management award in the small installation category. The installation's program is described at : http://www.army.mil/article/144092/ and view their award nomination by clicking on: http://www.denix.osd.mil/awards/upload/U-S-Army-Garrison-Picatinny-Arsenal.pdf.
The Halon Extinguisher Replacement Program for Aviation Weapon System Integrated Process Team was awarded the small program Environmental Excellence in Weapon System Acquisition award. Read about their accomplishments at: http://www.army.mil/article/144244/ and click on the following link to review their award nomination: http://www.denix.osd.mil/awards/upload/Halon-Extinguisher-Replacement-Program,-Redstone-Arsenal,-Alabama.pdf.
The Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards also recognized the Air Force for Environmental Quality in the industrial installation category and for the individual category of Cultural Resources Management The Marine Corps captured the Environmental Quality award for an overseas installation, the Sustainability award for a non-industrial installation and the installation Environmental Restoration award. More information on those awards is available at http://www.denix.osd.mil/awards/FY14SECDEF.cfm
The Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards recognize individuals, teams, and installations that distinguish themselves in supporting mission readiness through environmental acumen. "Their efforts strengthen the department's position as an environmental leader by integrating cost-effective environmental management with our national defense mission, thereby saving critical resources and helping to keep our country safe through sustained mission readiness," said Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.
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