MARADMINS : 292/14
R 191623Z JUN 14
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 292/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LF(UC)//
SUBJ/FY13 USMC COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S ANNUAL AWARD FOR /INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE WINNER AND RUNNER-UPS//
REF/A/DESC:DOC/MCO 5200.26B/YMD:20050811//
REF/B/DESC:DOC/SECNAVINST 1650.1H/YMD:20060822//
POC/H. PAIGECAVE/CIV/UNIT:MCICOM G4/NAME:WASHINGTON DC /TEL:DSN 225-8057//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 5200.26B THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S ANNUAL AWARD FOR INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE. REF B IS SECNAVINST 1650.1H, THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AWARD MANUAL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. AS ESTABLISHED IN REF A, SUBJECT AWARD RECOGNIZES DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN TOTAL INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. A SINGLE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO AN INSTALLATION WITHIN EACH MILITARY SERVICE AND THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.//
2. IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONGRATULATE THE MARINES, SAILORS AND CIVILIAN MARINES OF MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER (MCAGCC) TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA AS THE MARINE CORPS WINNER OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S ANNUAL AWARD FOR INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE.//
3. MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS WAS SELECTED BASED ON ITS OVERALL DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT, AWARD-WINNING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, PUBLIC SAFETY, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, FAMILY SUPPORT AND SUPERB QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS. THE MILITARY MEMBERS, FAMILIES AND CIVILIAN MARINES WHO LIVE AND WORK ABOARD THE COMBAT CENTER, CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE NATURE OF THIS INSTALLATION, AND ARE TRULY COMMITTED TO FINDING NEW AND BETTER WAYS TO IMPROVE HOW WE USE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL. MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR EXCELLENCE, THEIR STRONG CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT AND DEDICATION WILL CONTINUE TO ENSURE THAT THE COMBAT CENTER REMAINS THE MARINE CORPS' PREMIER COMBAT TRAINER FOR MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE COMBINED ARMS TRAINING.//
4. CONGRATULATIONS ARE ALSO EXTENDED TO THE TWO RUNNERS-UP; MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA AND MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE.//
5. IN THESE TIMES OF CONSTRAINED RESOURCES AND MANPOWER, I COMMEND AND EXTEND THE DESERVED RECOGNITION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND HIGHLIGHT THE OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS AT ALL MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS.//
6. THE WINNING INSTALLATION WILL RECEIVE:
(A) AN INSCRIBED INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE TROPHY FOR PERMANENT RETENTION.
(B) AN INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE FLAG.
(C) A CONGRATULATORY LETTER SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
(D) AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS (O AND M, MC) MONETARY INCENTIVE BONUS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC), IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (A). THE RECIPIENT SHALL SUBMIT ITS PROPOSED INCENTIVE BONUS SPENDING PLAN NO LATER THAN 1 AUGUST, OR WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THIS MARADMIN BY NAVAL MESSAGE TO CMC (LF) AND COPY MCICOM (G4). THE RECIPIENT SHALL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FUNDING THRESHOLDS AND ENSURE THAT ALL EXPENDITURES ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FISCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROPER USE OF FUNDS. THE SPENDING PLAN IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW FUNDING COORDINATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM SPONSORS.
(E) A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE WINNING INSTALLATION TO BE AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION (MUC) WILL BE SUBMITTED BY MCICOM G4 BASED ON THE WINNING AWARD SUBMISSION. THE MUC RECOMMENDATION WILL FOLLOW THE SAME EVALUATION PROCESS AS CONTAINED IN REF (B).
(F) SPECIAL RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE RECOGNIZING UNITS/INDIVIDUALS MAKING KEY, SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WINNING INSTALLATIONS ACHIEVEMENT IN EXCELLENCE.//
7. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION.//
8. SEMPER FIDELIS.//
9. RELEASED AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN JUAN G. AYALA, ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDANT, INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS (FACILITIES).//