UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 111920Z MAR 16 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 013/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/MAR// SUBJ/FY 2015 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD WINNERS// RMKS/1. For the Department of the Navy, environmental stewardship is a cornerstone of mission sustainment. I want to thank all of our civilians, Sailors, and Marines who are part of the environmental team supporting our operations and installations. 2. It is my distinct pleasure to announce the winners of the Secretary of the Navy FY 2015 Environmental Awards competition: a. Natural Resources (Small Installation) (1) USN: Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, HI b. Natural Resources Management (Individual or Team) (1) USN: Ian Trefry, Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, ME (2) USMC: Dr. Brian Henen, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA c. Environmental Quality (Non-industrial Installation) (1) USN: Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, PA (2) USMC: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA d. Environmental Quality (Individual or Team) (1) USN: Naval Station Norfolk Environmental Compliance Team, VA (2) USMC: Chris Elliott, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA e. Sustainability (Industrial Installation) (1) USN: Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, FL (2) USMC: Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, FL f. Environmental Restoration (Installation) (1) USN: Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, ME g. Environmental Restoration (Individual or Team) (1) USN: Vieques, PR Environmental Restoration Program Team h. Cultural Resources Management (Large Installation) (1) USN: Naval Air Station Fallon, NV (2) USMC: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA i. Environmental Excellence in Weapon System Acquisition (Large Program) (1) USN: Naval Air Systems Command P-8A Poseidon ESOH Team j. Afloat Environmental Award (1) USS CHAFEE (DDG 90) 3. All winners are nominated to compete in the 2016 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards competition with the exception of the Afloat Environmental Award winner, which has no equivalent at the Secretary of Defense level. 4. Award presentations will be coordinated separately with the winners points of contact cited in the nomination packages. Refer questions to Amy Walker at 703-693-1795 or amy.walker@navy.mil. 5. Congratulations once again to the winners of this year's awards. Well done to all the commands that participated. 6. Released by Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//