R 151120Z MAR 12

ALCOAST 125/12
COMDTNOTE 5760
SUBJ: NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION (NDTA) AWARD FOR
THE COAST GUARD
1. THIS ALCOAST SOLICITS NOMINATIONS OF COAST GUARD UNITS FOR THE
ANNUAL NDTA MILITARY UNIT AWARD.
2. THE NDTA SPONSORS ANNUAL AWARDS TO MILITARY TRANSPORTATION AND
LOGISTICS UNITS, WHICH HAVE ACCOMPLISHED OUTSTANDING OR UNUSUAL
SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS DURING 2011. AS
IN THE PAST, THIS YEARS AWARD WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON A WORLDWIDE
BASIS FROM UNITS WHOSE MISSIONS DIRECTLY INVOLVE TRANSPORTATION OF
SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL.
3. ELIGIBILITY: NOMINATIONS ARE CONFINED TO UNITS, SUCH AS AIR
STATIONS, CUTTERS, STRIKE TEAMS, SECTORS, BASES, MOBILE SUPPORT
UNITS, ETC. AREA AND DISTRICT OFFICES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR
THE AWARD. NOMINATION PACKAGES SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION ON
PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISES, OPERATIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIONS,
AND AWARDS. NOMINATIONS THAT PROVIDE COMPELLING INFORMATION IN THE
FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE MOST COMPETITIVE FOR THE AWARD:
    A. CLEAR EVIDENCE OF EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN LIGHT OF THE
UNITS
STATED GOALS, WORKLOAD CAPACITY, AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AND
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
    B. EXAMPLES OF THE UNITS EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNDER
CHALLENGING OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS.
    C. ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT WASTE REDUCTION, COST
EFFICIENCY
DATA, OPERATIONS COMPLEXITY/INTENSITY, PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISES,
EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES, WORKLOAD VS PRODUCTIVITY DATA,
OPERATIONAL RESPONSIVENESS, AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
4. NOMINATIONS: AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDERS OF LOGISTICS
AND SERVICE CENTERS, UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS VIA THEIR CHAIN OF
COMMAND, AND ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS AND CHIEFS OF SPECIAL STAFF
DIVISION AT HEADQUARTERS MAY SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR UNITS TO COMDT
(CG-441) NLT COB 13 APRIL 2012. EACH NOMINATION PACKAGE MUST CONTAIN
THE FOLLOWING:
    A. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (FREE OF JARGON AND ACRONYMS) NOT TO
EXCEED ONE DOUBLE-SPACE TYPEWRITTEN PAGE OF THE UNITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2011.
    B. ANY BACKGROUND INFORMATION THAT HELPS EXPLAIN, JUSTIFY,
PROMOTE, AND FACILITATE FINAL AWARD SELECTION.
    C. UNIT COMMANDERS NAME, RANK, COMMERCIAL WORK PHONE, FAX NUMBER,
AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.
    D. UNITS NEXT HIGHER HEADQUARTERS NAME, ADDRESS, AND COMMANDERS
NAME AND RANK.
    E. POINT OF CONTACT, RANK, COMMERCIAL WORK PHONE NUMBERS, FAX
NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND REMARKS IF ANY.
    F. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF A THRU E MUST BE E-MAILED TO MEET THE
SUBMISSION DEADLINE.
5. SELECTION: COMDT (CG-441) CHAIRS A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE
NOMINATIONS. COMDT (CG-4) APPROVES THE FINAL SELECTIONS.
6. AWARD PRESENTATION:  AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE ANNUAL
NDTA TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FORUM AND EXPOSITION SCHEDULED
MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT THE DENA-INA CIVIC AND CONVENTION CENTER
IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
7.  GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE FORUM AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION
REGARDING LODGING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED
DIRECTLY TO THE UNIT SELECTED.
8.  FUNDING: NDTA WILL FUND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE AND ROOM
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TWO NIGHTS FOR A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE WINNING
UNIT.  COMDT (CG-441) WILL FUND TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR TWO DAYS AND
TWO NIGHTS FOR THE WINNING UNITS REPRESENTATIVE.
9.  SEND NOMINATION PACKAGES TO COMDT (CG-441), U.S. COAST GUARD
HEADQUARTERS, 2100 2ND STREET SW, STOP 7901, WASHINGTON DC
20593-7901.
10.  POC IS MRS. BRENDA BARRY, COMDT (CG-441), 202-475-5654, E-MAIL
BRENDA.B.BARRY(AT)USCG.MIL.
11.  RADM R. J. RABAGO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
12.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.