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ALCOAST 247/12
COMDTNOTE 5760
SUBJ: MILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION (SDDC) AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
1.  THE SDDC WILL HONOR AN EXCEPTIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGER FROM EACH
MILITARY SERVICE, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, COAST GUARD, ARMY AND AIR
FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE AND DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY AT THE
ANNUAL NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION (NDTA) FORUM 22-26
SEPTEMBER 2012 BEING HELD IN ANCHORAGE, AK.
2.  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 DIVISIONS AND
HEADQUARTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING FREIGHT OR
HOUSEHOLD GOODS TRAFFIC MANAGER, EITHER CIVILIAN (GS 12 OR BELOW) OR
ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBER, TO RECEIVE THE COVETED EXCELLENCE IN TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT AWARD AT THE NDTA FORUM.
3.  NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO COMDT (CG-441)
NLT COB 1 JUN 2012.  AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF A THRU D MUST BE E-MAILED
TO MEET THE SUBMISSION DEADLINES. THE NOMINATION PACKAGE MUST CONTAIN
THE FOLLOWING:
      A.  A ONE PAGE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (FREE OF JARGON AND
ACRONYMS).
      B.  ONE DOUBLE-SPACED TYPEWRITTEN PAGE OF THE INDIVIDUALS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE 2011 AWARD PERIOD.
      C.  ONE OFFICIAL POSED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH.
      D.  NOMINEES UNIT MAILING ADDRESS, COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE NUMBER
AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.
4.  COMDT (CG-441) CHAIRS A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE NOMINATIONS.
COMDT (CG-4) APPROVES THE FINAL SELECTIONS.
5.  THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE ANNUAL NDTA TRANSPORTATION
AND LOGISTICS FORUM AND EXPOSITION BEING HELD AT THE DENA INA CIVIC
AND CONVENTION CENTER IN ANCHORAGE, AK 22-26 SEPTEMBER 2012.
6.  COMDT (CG-441) WILL PROVIDE TONO AND ACCOUNTING DATA FOR THE
AWARD RECIPIENT TO ATTEND THE NDTA FORUM.
7.  SEND NOMINATION PACKAGES TO COMDT (CG-441), U. S. COAST GUARD
HEADQUARTERS, 2100 2ND STREET SW, STOP 7901 WASHINGTON, DC
20593-7901.
8.  POC IS MRS. BRENDA BARRY, COMDT (CG-441), 202-475-5654, E-MAIL
BRENDA.B.BARRY(AT)USCG.MIL.
9.  RADM R. J. RABAGO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
10.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.