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The Marine Corps honored Chad Hildebrandt, supervisor of Railway Operations aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, as its 2015 Civilian Logistician of the Year at an award ceremony held in the District of Columbia, March 24.
The award was filtered through Hildebrandt’s entire chain-of-command and approved by Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics at Headquarters Marine Corps. The prestigious award is the highest honor for civilian logisticians employed by the Marine Corps. It was presented by Gen. Robert B. Neller, the commandant of the Marine Corps, in conjunction with Marine Corps Association and Foundation. The award detailed Hildebrandt’s tireless efforts to oversee railway operations and other logistical needs for Marines, soldiers and civilians alike.
“Mr. Hildebrandt is the primary subject-matter-expert on all things Rail-related for the Department of Defense,” stated Hildebrandt’s supervisor, 1st Lt. Ryan J. Salisbury, deputy operations officer on MCLBB, in his write-up for the award. Salisbury further explained that due to Hildebrandt’s innovative thinking, creativity and tenacity, Railway Operations for MCLBB has not failed a single mission under his supervision.
“In fiscal year 2014, the Yermo Railhead utilized more than 13,500 railcars to move approximately 636 million pounds of equipment,” Salisbury said. “In fiscal year 2015, Mr. Hildebrandt’s detailed analysis validating the Yermo Railhead Standing Operating Procedure allowed the Railhead to move over 830 million pounds of equipment utilizing more than 8,700 railcars, saving the Department of Defense over $24 million.
“He is the go-to resource for Marine Corps and Army Rail information for the Association of American Railroads, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, United States Army Forces Command, United States Army Headquarters G-4 Rail Advisory Committee (of which Mr. Hildebrandt is the only Marine Corps member), San Bernardino County Transportation, and the California Army National Guard,” noted Salisbury. “Additionally, Mr. Hildebrandt is a logistics advisor to the I and II Marine Expeditionary Forces, a nationwide provider of management services for Quality Transportation Services, and a subject matter expert for the United States Army Heavy Equipment Transporter System permits for the California Department of Transportation.”
Congressman Paul Cook, who serves the 8th District of California, spoke in the House of Representatives session held March 23, extending his appreciation for Hildebrandt’s efforts.
“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a great Marine and valuable asset to our civilian workforce,” said Cook. “This recognition is well deserved, as the Marines would be unable to do the training that they do without the extraordinary efforts from extraordinary people like Chad Hildebrandt. You make the 8th District proud, Chad. Semper Fi.”
This speech, entitled “Honoring Chad Hildebrandt,” was officially recorded in the Congressional Record for Proceedings and Debates of the 114th Congress, First Session, House of Representatives, United States of America, making it a permanent part of the nation’s documented history.
In addition to this award, Salisbury said that Hildebrandt has also recently been awarded the Marine Corps Installations Command’s 2015 Civilian of the Year, making him the top-honored civilian employee in the Marine Corps. He will officially receive that award at the next Quarterly Awards ceremony to be held at MCLB Barstow.
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| Date Taken: | 03.24.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2016 18:02 |
| Story ID: | 195324 |
| Location: | BARSTOW, CA, US |
| Hometown: | VICTORVILLE, CA, US |
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