DOD Honors Installations for Excellence With Presidential Award

You are subscribed to American Forces News Articles for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. DOD Honors Installations for Excellence With Presidential Award 05/20/2013 02:07 PM CDT DOD Honors Installations for Excellence With Presidential Award American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today announced the 2013 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations, Pentagon officials said, and the five recipients were selected for their exemplary support of Defense Department missions. The five installations are: -- U.S. Army Garrison Fort Rucker, Ala.; -- Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.; -- Naval Support Activity Panama City, Panama City Beach, Fla.; -- Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.; and -- Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio. Installation excellence enables better mission performance and enhances the quality of life for service members and their families, officials said in a statement announcing the selections. Each winning installation succeeded in providing excellent working, housing and recreational conditions, officials added. Each winning installation will still receive a commemorative commander in chief's award trophy and flag, along with a congratulatory letter from the president.   Related Sites: DOD News Release   Defense Department News Through Facebook On American Forces Press Service's Facebook page, you can post comments and share news, photos and videos. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Forces-Press-Service/65137437532 or search for American Forces Press Service at Facebook.com. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time by clicking on your 'User Profile' page at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOD/subscriber/edit?preferences=true#tab1. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ at http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx for up-to-date information. Get the help you, your family, and fellow servicemembers need, when you need it. Visit www.WarriorCare.mil to learn more. Check out the National Resource Directory at www.nationalresourcedirectory.org, a new web-based resource for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families, families of the fallen and those who support them from the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense