R 241721Z APR 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 220/13
MSGID/GENADMIN, USMTF, 2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LP(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/USMC 2013 AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/NAVSUPINST 3590.1D/YMD:20011113//
REF/B/MSGID: MARADMIN 689-12 / 051933Z DEC 12//
NARR/REF A IS THE GOVERNING INSTRUCTION FOR THE API AWARDS PROGRAM; REF B IS THE ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT SOLICITING NOMINEES FOR THE 2012 API AWARDS.//
POC/EZELL. O/CWO5/UNIT: FUEL LNO NAVSUP ENERGY//
TEL:703-767-7326/EMAIL:OLIVER.EZELL(AT)DLA.MIL//
POC/PATTON. A/MGYSGT/UNIT: FUEL LNO NAVSUP ENERGY//
TEL:703-767-7354/EMAIL:ALVIN.PATTON(AT)DLA.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR'S MARINE CORPS WINNERS FOR THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FUELS MANAGEMENT. THERE IS NO GREATER PLEASURE THAN HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE UNITS AND PERSONNEL FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARINE CORPS MISSION:
1.A. CATEGORY III: MARINE CORPS NON-TACTICAL UNIT: MCAS BEAUFORT, SC RUNNER-UP: MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA
1.B. CATEGORY IV: MARINE CORPS TACTICAL UNIT: MWSS 273, BEAUFORT, SC RUNNER-UP: 8TH ESB, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
1.C. CATEGORY V: MARINE CORPS FUEL OFFICER: CWO2 DAREN RICHARDSON; I MEF, CAMP PENDLETON, CA RUNNER-UP: CWO2 SALVATORE LOPRESTI, JR; CLB-2, 2ND MLG, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
1.D. MARINE CORPS FUEL STAFF NCO: SSGT ANDRIA FERNANDEZ; I MEF, CAMP PENDLETON, CARUNNER-UP: GYSGT RICHARD GARRETT; MWSS 273, BEAUFORT, SC
1.E. MARINE CORPS FUEL NCO: CPL MICHAEL KIRKPATRICK; 9TH ESB, OKINAWA RUNNER-UP: SGT MANUEL CONTRERASSANCHEZ; CLB-2, 2ND MLG, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
1.F. MARINE CORPS FUEL CIVILIAN: MR. JOSEMARI REMPOLA; MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA RUNNER-UP: MR. RONNIE BRADY; MCAS BEAUFORT, SC
2. THESE ANNUAL AWARDS ARE PRESENTED UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE API, AN INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PETROLEUM TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT RECOGNIZES ACTIVITIES AND PERSONNEL OF ALL FOUR BRANCHES OF SERVICE THAT HAVE MADE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) 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. A HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC) AND NAVAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSUP) ENERGY REPRESENTATIVE WILL PRESENT THE AWARDS IN A REGIONAL CEREMONY TO THE WINNERS AND RUNNER-UPS. THE LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE CEREMONIES WILL BE COORDINATED SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE (SEPCOR).
5. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO ALCON.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY M. G. DANA, MAJGEN, DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS PLANS, POLICIES, AND STRATEGIC MOBILITY DIVISION.//