ALCGPSC 088/17 - COAST GUARD MWR UNIT AWARD PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

04 AUG 17
 
UNCLAS//N01710//
ALCGPSC 088/17
SUBJ: COAST GUARD MWR UNIT AWARD PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
A. ALCGPSC 048/17
1. In accordance with Ref A, I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 MWR Unit
Award Program of the Year for outstanding achievement in the delivery of MWR programs and
services.
2. Here are the winners in each category:
     a. Large Unit Ashore
         1. First Place: TRACEN Cape May
         2. Second Place: TRACEN Yorktown
         3. Third Place: Base Elizabeth City
     b. Medium Unit Ashore
         1. First Place: AIRSTA Miami
         2. Second Place: AIRSTA Atlantic City
         3. Third Place: Activities Far East
     c. Small Unit Ashore
         1. First Place: Sector Lower Mississippi River
         2. Second Place: Civil Engineering Unit Providence
         3. Third Place: Centralized Service Desk
     d. Large Unit Afloat
         1. First Place: CGC ELM
         2. Second Place: CGC EAGLE
         3. Third Place: CGC THETIS
     e. Medium Unit Afloat
         1. First Place: CGC WILLIAM FLORES
         2. Second Place: CGC ROBERT YERED
         3. Third Place: CGC CHARLES SEXTON
      f. Small Unit Afloat
         1. First Place: CGC SHRIKE
         2. Second Place: CGC BARRACUDA
         3. Third Place: CGC ASSATEAGUE
3. Award recognition will be forwarded to each command for presentation at an appropriate
award ceremony.  One thousand dollars will be awarded to each of the first place winners in each
category, 750 dollars will be awarded to each of the second place winners in each category, and
500 dollars will be awarded to each of the third place winners in each category.  Further
guidance will be provided to these units when funds are transferred.
4. Congratulations to all award winners for taking the time to participate in the MWR Unit
Award Program of the Year and recognize the contributions MWR makes to support the
readiness, retention, and resiliency of the Coast Guard family.
5. I would like to thank all the commands that took the time to submit nominations for the MWR
Unit Award Program of the Year.  They include:
     a. Large Unit Ashore
         1. AIRSTA Borinquen
         2. Base Cape Cod
     b. Medium Unit Ashore
         1. Sector San Diego
         2. AIRSTA Houston
         3. AIRSTA Barbers Point
     c. Large Unit Afloat
         1. CGC SENECA
         2. CGC CYPRESS
     d. Medium Unit Afloat
         1. CGC PAUL CLARK
     e. Small Unit Afloat
         1. CGC DIAMONDBACK
         2. CGC CAPSTAN
         3. CGC KITTIWAKE
6. Released by: RDML M. T. Bell Jr., CG Personnel Service Center.  The Service Center for our
most important resource – Our People.
7. Internet release is authorized.