R 211533Z APR 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0264/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2009/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LPE//
SUBJ/USMC 2009 AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/NAVSUPINST 3590.1D/YMD:20011113//
REF/B/MSGID:MARADMIN/721-08/YMD:20081219/2036Z//
POC/CWO5 GUNO KLETTER/LNO NOLSC PET/UNIT:FT BELVOIR VA/-/TEL:703-767-7326//
NARR/REF A IS THE GOVERNING INSTRUCTION FOR THE API AWARDS PROGRAM; REF B IS ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT SOLICITING NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 API AWARDS MARADMIN 721-08//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR'S MARINE CORPS WINNERS FOR THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FUELS MANAGEMENT. THERE IS NO GREATER PLEASURE THAN HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THESE UNITS AND PERSONNEL FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARINE CORPS MISSION:
A. CATEGORY III: MARINE CORPS NON-TACTICAL UNIT: MCAS IWAKUNI, JP. RUNNER-UP: MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC.
B. CATEGORY IV: MARINE CORPS TACTICAL UNIT: MWSS-273; BEAUFORT, SC. RUNNER-UP: MWSS-371; YUMA, AZ.
C. CATEGORY V: MARINE CORPS FUEL OFFICER: CWO2 RICHARD L. CORDES; MWSS-171, IWAKUNI, JP. RUNNER-UP: CWO2 KEVIN G. PIERRE; MWSS-273, BEAUFORT, SC.
D. MARINE CORPS FUEL STAFF NCO: GYSGT DELVON M. SURVINE; MWSS-273, BEAUFORT, SC. RUNNER-UP: GYSGT KEITH E. DILLON; H&HS, MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC.
E. MARINE CORPS FUEL NCO: SGT JAVIER E. CORCINO; MWSS-273, BEAUFORT, SC. RUNNER-UP: SGT CORY D. HELD; MWSS-373, SAN DIEGO, CA.
F. MARINE CORPS FUEL CIVILIAN: YB-02 SHOLANDA L. ARNOLD; MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC. RUNNER-UP: WL-08 DAVID J. SHULER; MCAS NEW RIVER, NC.
2. THESE ANNUAL AWARDS ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API). API IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PETROLEUM TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT RECOGNIZES ACTIVITIES AND PERSONNEL THAT HAVE MADE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BULK FUEL OPERATIONS, PETROLEUM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, AND FLEET FUEL SUPPORT.
3. THESE AWARDS HIGHLIGHT THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF COUNTLESS MARINE PETROLEUM PROFESSIONALS WHO DEMONSTRATE DAILY THEIR PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM AND SUPPORT FOR OUR WARFIGHTERS.
4. AN AWARDS CEREMONY TO RECOGNIZE THE WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP WILL BE HELD AT THE DULLES EXPO CENTER - NORTH HALL, CHANTILLY, VA, AT1800 HOURS ON 28 APRIL 2009 DURING THE PETRO EXPO 2009 CONFERENCE. OFFICIAL INVITATIONS, WITH DETAILS ON THE CEREMONY, ARE FORTHCOMING. AWARDS WILL BE FORWARDED TO ACTIVITIES AND PERSONNEL UNABLE TO ATTEND THE AWARD CEREMONY.
5. REQ WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO ALCON.
6. APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY BGEN DAVID REIST, DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS PLANS, POLICIES AND STRATEGIC MOBILITY DIVISION, INSTALLATION AND LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT.
7. SEMPER FIDELIS.//