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MARADMIN 294/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L LF WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2016 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AWARDS USMC RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/DOC/ASD(EIE)/9 FEB 17//
REF/B/MSG/CMC L LF WASHINGTON DC/201705Z DEC 16//
REF/C/DOC/ASD(EIE)/17 MAY 17//
NARR/REF A IS A MEMO FROM THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT) ANNOUNCING THE SUBJECT AWARDS PROGRAM. REF B IS THE MESSAGE CALLING FOR MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS TO THE SUBJECT AWARDS PROGRAM. REF C IS THE MEMO ANNOUNCING THE 2016 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AWARDS WINNERS.//
POC/MIKE PRITCHARD/CIV/ACTING DIRECTOR, FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES/IL (LF) AND MCICOM G-3/COMM: 571-256-7139/EMAIL: MICHAEL.PRITCHARD1@USMC.MIL//
POC/TODD TARKER/CWO5/AVN (APX)/COMM: 703-693-9709/EMAIL: TODD.TARKER@USMC.MIL//
POC/JAMES KERMON/MGYSGT/AVN (APX)/COMM: 703-693-9706/EMAIL: JAMES.KERMON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This is an Installations and Logistics/Aviation coordinated message. Every year Marine Corps Fire and Emergency Services Departments compete with other departments across our sister services to determine the best units and personnel in the Department of Defense. Marine Corps Fire and Emergency Services Structural and Aircraft Rescue/Expeditionary Firefighting Departments continue to do a great job everyday protecting our warfighters aboard Marine Corps installations and deployed locations throughout the world.
2.  I am pleased to announce and congratulate the following Marine Corps Fire and Emergency Services Department and military firefighter that have been singled out as the best in the Department of Defense.  I would also like to recognize all of the units and individuals that were selected as 2016 Marine Corps award winners and went on to compete for the Department of Defense awards:
3.  Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services award winners for 2016.
3.A.  2016 Department of Defense Large Fire Department of the Year: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.
3.B.  2016 Department of Defense Military Firefighter of the Year: Sergeant Eric T. Cox, MCAS Iwakuni, JA.
4.  Congratulations to MCB Camp Pendleton Fire and Emergency Services Department and Sergeant Eric T. Cox on your recognition as the best in the Department of Defense.
5.  Marine Corps Fire and Emergency Services award winners and Department of Defense award nominees for 2016.
5.A.  2016 Marine Corps Small Fire Department of the Year: MCAS Iwakuni ARFF, JA.
5.B.  2016 Marine Corps Medium Fire Department of the Year: MCB Quantico, VA.
5.C.  2016 Marine Corps Large Fire Department of the Year: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.
5.D.  2016 Marine Corps Fire Prevention Program of the Year: MCAS Yuma, AZ.
5.E.  2016 Marine Corps Marine Firefighter of the Year: Sergeant Eric T. Cox, MCAS Iwakuni ARFF, JA.
5.F.  2016 Marine Corps Marine Fire Officer of the Year: Gunnery Sergeant Favio Rivera, MCAS Iwakuni ARFF, JA.
5.G.  2016 Marine Corps Civilian Firefighter of the Year: Driver-Operator Katsuyoshi Shimabuku, MCIPAC Fire and Emergency Services Okinawa, JA.
5.H.  2016 Marine Corps Civilian Fire Officer of the Year: Assistant Chief Jeffery Cunliffe-Owen, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.
5.I.  2016 Marine Corps Fire Instructor of the Year: Gunnery Sergeant Kurtis A. Snider, MARCORDET Goodfellow AFB, TX.
5.J.  2016 Marine Corps EMS Provider of the Year: Firefighter Paramedic Benjamin Russell Leither, MCAS Cherry Point, NC.
6.  The continued commitment of our Marine Corps Fire and Emergency Services personnel is an example of the faithful commitment of all Marines (uniformed and civilian) and is deserving of our thanks. While the above award winners deserve special recognition, providing fire and emergency services is a team effort. Protecting our installations and deployed warfighters to ensure mission readiness is a responsibility we all share. Thank you for a job well done.
7.  Release authorized by MajGen J.J. Broadmeadow, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (Facilities)/Commander, Marine Corps Installations Command.//