UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 221554Z MAR 18 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 023/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/MAR// SUBJ/2018 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD WINNERS// RMKS/1. The Department of the Navys environmental programs play a vital role in achievement of our National Defense Strategy. I want to thank our Sailors, Marines, and civilians who are part of the environmental team supporting our operations and installations. 2. It is my distinct pleasure to announce the winners of the 2018 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Awards competition: a. Natural Resources Conservation - Small Installation USN: Naval Air Station Key West, Florida USMC: Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida b. Natural Resources Conservation - Individual/Team USN: Naval Base Ventura County, California USMC: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California c. Environmental Quality - Non-Industrial Installation USN: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Fort Story, Virginia USMC: Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan d. Environmental Quality - Individual/Team USN: Naval Station Rota, Spain USMC: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California e. Sustainability - Industrial Installation USN: Naval Station Everett, Washington USMC: Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California f. Environmental Restoration - Installation USMC: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California g. Environmental Restoration - Individual/Team USN: Vieques Environmental Restoration Team, Puerto Rico h. Cultural Resources Management - Large Installation USN: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington USMC: Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan i. Environmental Excellence in Weapons Systems Acquisition – Large Program USN: F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Office PMA265 - Green Hornet Team j. Afloat Environmental Award USN: USS FRANK CABLE (AS 40) 3. All winners are nominated to compete in the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards competition with the exception of the Afloat Environmental Award winner, which have no equivalent at the Secretary of Defense level. 4. The awards presentation 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 the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED/