R 011851Z May 15
MARADMIN 224/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L LF WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2015 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS USMC RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/DOC/SECDEF PRESS RELEASE/21APR15//
REF/B/ALNAV 023/15/SECNAV/231549Z MAR 15//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED THE 2015 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD WINNERS. REF B ANNOUNCED THE FY 2014 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD WINNERS.//
POC/A. BRADEN/MAJOR/USMC/HQMC I AND L MCICOM GF-5/TEL: 571-256-2815/EMAIL: ANNE.BRADEN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS CONTINUE TO SUPERBLY SUPPORT MISSION READINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY. TODAY I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AND CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE:
1.A. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AWARDS:
1.A.1. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, OVERSEAS: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, OKINAWA, JAPAN.
1.A.2. SUSTAINABILITY, NON-INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION AWARD: MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING COMMAND, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA.
1.A.3. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, INSTALLATION: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC.
1.B. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AWARDS:
1.B.1. NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, LARGE INSTALLATION: MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING COMMAND, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA.
1.B.2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION AWARD: MARINE CORPS SUPPORT FACILITY BLOUNT ISLAND, FL.
1.B.3. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, OVERSEAS: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, OKINAWA, JAPAN.
1.B.4. SUSTAINABILITY, NON-INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION AWARD: MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING COMMAND, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA.
1.B.5. SUSTAINABILITY, INDIVIDUAL/TEAM, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY SECTION, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC.
1.B.6. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, INSTALLATION: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC.
1.B.7. CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, INSTALLATION AWARD: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI.
1.B.8. CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL/TEAM: MR. MASAYUKI YONAHA AND MR. ROBERT PETERSON, MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER CULTURAL RESOURCE TEAM, OKINAWA, JAPAN.
1.B.9. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, TEAM: TOWNSEND BOMBING RANGE INTEGRATED PLANNING TEAM, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SC.
2. MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE WARFIGHTING MISSION THROUGH OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. THESE AWARDS REPRESENT THE STRENGTH OF THOSE INDIVIDUAL INSTALLATIONS' ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ALSO THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL MARINES (UNIFORMED AND CIVILIAN) AND FAMILY MEMBERS. ROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, IDENTIFYING SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, PLANNING FOR FUTURE REQUIREMENTS, AND CONTINUED INSTALLATION RESTORATION EFFORTS ALL AID IN PRESERVING OUR ABILITY TO LIVE, WORK, AND TRAIN ON THE LANDS ENTRUSTED TO US.
3. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY J. G. AYALA, MAJGEN, ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDANT, INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS (FACILITIES).