EIGHT ARMY RESERVE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE DEPLOYMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Army Chief of Staff has recognized eight Army Reserve organizations with Deployment Excellence Awards.

The 7th Army Reserve Command (ARCOM) took top honors in the supporting unit category for the Army Reserve. Second place went to the 4013th Garrison Support Unit from Fort Polk, Louisiana.

"The 7th ARCOM in Heidelberg, Germany, mobilized more than 70 percent of the command from five locations throughout Germany and Italy," said Maj. Gen. Claude V. Christianson, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, in his speech during the awards ceremony. "The Command supported four contingency operations and two separate war plans simultaneously."

During its largest and most challenging mobilization, the 7th ARCOM mobilized troops for Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, supported peacekeeping missions in both Bosnia and Kosovo, and assisted Europe-based Active Army and stateside Army Reserve units deploying to Southwest Asia.

"This award is a great testament to the teamwork and leadership of our Noncommissioned Officers and the Soldiers on the ground, who are truly deserving of this recognition," said Brig. Gen. Richard M. Tabor, Commander, 7th ARCOM. "Without their hard work and dedication, and the commitment of the ARCOM staff, we could not have gotten through this challenging time."

The award, which is presented annually, recognizes deploying units, supporting units and installations for outstanding mission accomplishment that meets or exceeds Army standards.

DEPLOYMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS

SUPPORTING UNIT CATEGORY

* First Place - 7th ARCOM, Schwetzingen, Germany

* Runner Up - 4013th Garrison Support Unit, Fort Polk, Louisiana

LARGE UNIT CATEGORY

* First Place - 1190th Deployment Support Brigade, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

* Runner Up - 418th Quartermaster Battalion, Tucson, Arizona

SMALL UNIT CATEGORY

* First Place - 805th Transportation Detachment (Logistics Support Vessel), Tacoma, Washington

* Runner Up - 419th Transportation Company, Salt Lake City, Utah

INSTALLATION CATEGORY

* First Place - Fort Dix, New Jersey

* Runner Up - Fort McCoy, Wisconsin