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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army awarded the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Forward Support Company, 153rd Engineer Battalion, the Army Award for Maintenance Excellence during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, Sept. 10.
The AAME recognizes Army activities and units that demonstrate excellence in maintenance operations to include Reserve and National Guard units.
The Parkston, South Dakota-based FSC was among 36 logistics units honored at the annual Chief of Staff of the Army Combined Logistics Excellence Award ceremony. The FSC earned the AAME in the small maintenance category (10-100 personnel).
The primary purpose of the FSC is to provide direct combat sustainment support for a maneuver battalion.
“It is with great honor that the FSC accepts this prestigious maintenance award,” said Capt. Joshua Lien, FSC commander. “To be named the best National Guard Company in the small maintenance category is a true honor for our Soldiers.”
Lien said it took a collective effort from each Soldier in the company to win the national award.
“It is simply a continuation of hard work, dedication and motivation from each Soldier in our ranks to be among the best in our field of expertise,” said Lien.
After submitting a 30-page document highlighting the FSC’s accomplishments in the past year, the Headquarters, Department of the Army selected the unit for an in-depth onsite inspection to evaluate their maintenance related activities.
Following the inspection, the FSC scored higher than 16 National Guard units to win the AAME and will now represent the U.S. Army for the chance to earn the Phoenix Award, the highest maintenance award given by the Department of Defense.
First Lt. Shane Skinner, FSC platoon leader, said they will continue to maintain high standards of operation to compete against field-level maintenance units from all five branches of the DoD.
“We will keep a competitive mindset, avoid complacency and, most importantly, continue the level of support that our customer units deserve and have come to expect,” said Skinner. “We are honored to be counted amongst units of excellence in the maintenance world, and we are proud to represent the state of South Dakota and the Army National Guard.”
| Date Taken: | 09.12.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 09.16.2014 11:18 |
| Story ID: | 142281 |
| Location: | SD, US |
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