R 301953Z APR 08
MARADMIN 280/08
BT
UNCLAS
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LFL//
SUBJ/SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL
/AWARDS//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN/SECNAV/051344ZMAR2008//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/SECDEF/YMD:20080418//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED THE FY 2007 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL
AWARD WINNERS.  REF B APPROVED SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AWARD WINNERS.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. TODAY I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AND CONGRATULATE
THE FOLLOWING MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN SINGLED OUT
BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR
ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT:
(A) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AWARD:
    - ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION
      INDIVIDUAL/TEAM - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT
(B) SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AWARDS:
    - NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION
      SMALL INSTALLATION - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT
      TEAM - MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND NATURAL
RESOURCES TEAM
    - CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
      INSTALLATION - MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING CENTER,
TWENTYNINE PALMS   
    - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      NON-INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
      TEAM - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJUENE - 2D MARINE LOGISTICS
GROUP ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SECTION
    - POLLUTION PREVENTION
      INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY
POINT     - ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION
      INSTALLATION - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT
      TEAM - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT PARTNERING TEAM
2.  THE CONTINUED COMMITMENT OF OUR MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS TO
ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE, WHICH THESE AWARD RECIPIENTS REPRESENT, IS
CRITICAL IF WE ARE TO ENSURE THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MARINES HAVE
THE SAME TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WE ENJOY TODAY.  WHILE THE ABOVE
AWARD WINNERS DESERVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION, ALL MARINES (UNIFORMED
AND CIVILIAN) ARE DESERVING OF OUR THANKS.  ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP IS A TEAM EFFORT.  PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT AND
PRESERVING OUR ABILITY TO TRAIN ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.  THE
INTEGRATION OF THESE TWO IMPORTANT EFFORTS MAINTAINS THE READINESS
OUR NATION EXPECTS OF US.  THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
3.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN USHER, DEPUTY COMMANDANT
INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS.//