Re: [CPEO-MEF] Sec. of Defense Announces Annual Env. AwardWinners

[petestrauss1@attbi.com]

Could someone enlighten me about what activity(ies) would engender
receiving the following award:

Environmental Excellence in Weapon System Acquisition

Seems like an oxymoron!

Peter Strauss

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Subject: [CPEO-MEF] Sec. of Defense Announces Annual Env. Award
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> NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
>
> No. 300-03
> (703)697-5131(media)
> IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> May 5, 2003
> (703)428-0711(public/industry)
>
> SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ANNOUNCES ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD WINNERS
>
> Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld today announced the
> winners of the 2002 Secretary of Defense Annual Environmental
> Awards Program.  The winners and categories for which they are
> recognized are:
>
> * Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.-Pollution Prevention
>
> * U.S. Army HQ Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Ga.-Pollution
Prevention
> * Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan-Environmental Quality
>
> * Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.-Environmental Quality
>
> * Texas Army National Guard, Texas-Cultural Resources Management
>
> * U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca, Ariz.-Natural
> Resources Conservation
>
> * Hill Air Force Base, Utah-Environmental Restoration
>
> * Karlene B. Leeper, 611th Air Support Group, Elmendorf Air
> Force Base, Alaska-Cultural Resources Management
>
> Each year, the secretary of defense honors installations, teams
> and individuals for outstanding efforts by military and civilian
> personnel, at both domestic and overseas bases, who promote and
> make significant lasting contributions to Department of Defense
> environmental programs.
>
> Environmental awards are given for six categories:  Natural
> Resources Conservation, Cultural Resources Management,
> Environmental Quality, Pollution Prevention, Environmental
> Excellence in Weapon System Acquisition and Environmental
> Restoration.  The environmental programs for these categories
> support the U.S. military mission, protect our national heritage
> and promote quality of life.
>
> An award ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 7, at 3 p.m. EDT
> in the Pentagon Center Courtyard.  The event is open for media
> coverage.  The point of contact is Glenn Flood, (703) 695-6294;
> e-mail: glenn.flood@osd.mil: mailto:glenn.flood@osd.mil.
>
> Additional information on DoD's environmental programs may be
> found at https://www.denix.osd.mil.
>
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