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R 082046Z FEB 07 ZUI ASN-A00039000053 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N04050// ALCOAST 070/07 COMDTNOTE 4050 SUBJ: MILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION COMMAND (SDDC) AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 1. SDDC WILL HONOR AN EXCEPTIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGER FROM EACH MILITARY SERVICE, THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, AND THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION (NDTA) FORUM IN CHARLESTON, SC, 15 - 19 SEP 2007. SELECTED RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE THE COVETED EXCELLENCE IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AWARD. 2. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDERS OF MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COMMANDS, SECTOR AND UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS, AND CHIEFS OF DIRECTORATES AND SPECIAL STAFF DIVISIONS AT HEADQUARTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN (GS-12 OR BELOW) OR ENLISTED FREIGHT/HOUSEHOLD GOODS TRAFFIC MANAGERS. THE PRIMARY THRUST OF THE NOMINATION SHOULD BE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY THE INDIVIDUAL DURING CY 2006, THE PERIOD COVERED BY THE AWARD. 3. NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE TO COMDT (CG-1222) VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO ARRIVE NLT 27 APR 2007. NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST ALSO INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL POSED 5X7 PHOTOGRAPH, ONE- PAGE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH WITH THE HOME, UNIT ADDRESS, AND EMAIL OF THE NOMINEE. 4. COMDT (CG-1222) WILL PROVIDE TONO AND ACCOUNTING DATA FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENT TO ATTEND THE NDTA FORUM. 5. COMDT POC IS YNC MICHAEL SNYDER AT 202-475-5396. 6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 7. CAPTAIN M. C. COSENZA, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS. BT NNNN