ALCOAST 111/08
COMDTNOTE 5760
SUBJ: NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2007 MILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION COMMAND (SDDC) EXCELLENCE IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AWARD
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 20-24 SEPTEMBER HELD IN
RENO, NV. SELECTED RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE THE COVETED EXCELLENCE
IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AWARD.
2. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDERS OF MAINTENANCE AND
LOGISTICS COMMANDS, UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS VIA THEIR CHAIN OF
COMMAND, AND CHIEFS OF DIRECTORATES AND SPECIAL STAFF DIVISIONS AT
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 AWARD AT THE NDTA FORUM.
THE PRIMARY THRUST OF THE NOMINATION SHOULD BE OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVEMENTS IN TRANSPORTATION BY THE INDIVIDUAL DURING 2007, THE
PERIOD COVERED BY THE AWARD.
3. NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE TO COMDT (CG-441),
US COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, 1900 HALF STREET, S.W., WASHINGTON, DC
20593 NLT COB 18 APRIL 2008 VIA US POSTAL SERVICE OR COMMERCIAL
DELIVERY SERVICE. NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST ALSO INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL
POSED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH, (TWO COPIES ARE REQUESTED), ONE-PAGE
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH WITH THE HOME, UNIT ADDRESS AND EMAIL OF THE
NOMINEE.
4. COMDT (CG-441) WILL PROVIDE TONO AND ACCOUNTING DATA FOR THE
AWARD RECIPIENT TO ATTEND THE NDTA FORUM.
5. POC IS MR. HENRY HERZBERG, COMDT (CG-441), 202-475-5666, FAX
202-475-5958, EMAIL HENRY.J.HERZBERG(AT)USCG.MIL.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. RADM D. G. GABEL, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.