ALCOAST 102/08
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, THAT ACHIEVED OUTSTANDING OR UNUSUAL
SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS DURING 2007.
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, INTEGRATED SUPPORT
COMMANDS, MOBILE SUPPORT UNITS, ETC. AREAS AND DISTRICTS ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR THIS AWARD. NOMINATION PACKAGES SHOULD
INCLUDE INFORMATION ON PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISES, OPERATIONS,
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIONS, AND AWARDS. UNITS MUST HAVE CLEARLY
EXCEEDED NORMAL STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE. 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
MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COMMANDS, UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS VIA
THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, AND ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS AND CHIEFS OF
SPECIAL STAFF DIVISIONS AT HEADQUARTERS MAY SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR
UNITS TO COMDT (CG-441) NLT COB 25 APRIL 08. EXCEPT IN UNUSUAL
CIRCUMSTANCES, DISTRICT COMMANDERS SHOULD FORWARD ONLY ONE
NOMINATION PER DISTRICT.  EACH NOMINATION PACKAGE MUST CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING:
 A. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (FREE OF JARGON AND ACRONYMS) NOT TO
EXCEED ONE DOUBLE-SPACED TYPEWRITTEN PAGE OF THE UNITS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2007.
 B. ANY BACKGROUND INFORMATION THAT HELPS EXPLAIN, JUSTIFY,
PROMOTE, OR FACILITATE FINAL AWARD SELECTION.
 C. UNIT COMMANDERS NAME, RANK, COMMERCIAL WORK PHONE NUMBER, FAX
NUMBER, AND INTERNET E-MAIL ADDRESS.
 D. UNITS SUPERVISORY COMMAND, ADDRESS, AND COMMANDERS
NAME AND RANK.
 E. POINT OF CONTACT, RANK, COMMERCIAL WORK PHONE NUMBER, FAX PHONE
NUMBER, INTERNET E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND REMARKS, IF ANY.
 F. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF A THRU E MUST BE EMAILED TO THE POC IN
CONJUNCTION WITH SENDING THE ORIGINAL BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OR
COMMERCIAL COURIER SERVICE TO MEET THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE.
5. SELECTION:  COMDT (CG-441) CHAIRS A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE
NOMINATIONS. COMDT (CG-4) APPROVES THE FINAL SELECTION.
6. AWARD PRESENTATION:  AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE ANNUAL
NDTA TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FORUM AND EXPOSITION SCHEDULED
20-24 SEPTEMBER 2008 IN RENO, NV.
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 UNIT REPRESENTATIVE.
9. SEND NOMINATION PACKAGES TO COMDT (CG-441), U.S. COAST
GUARD HEADQUARTERS, 1900 HALF STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-0004.
10. POC IS MR. HENRY HERZBERG, COMDT (CG-441), 202-475-5666, FAX
202-475-5958, E-MAIL HENRY.J.HERZBERG(AT)USCG.MIL.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.