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2. BACKGROUND
The Army Award for Maintenance Excellence wasThe Army Award for Maintenance Excellence was
established in 1982 by the Department of the Armyestablished in 1982 by the Department of the Army
to recognize exceptional accomplishment into recognize exceptional accomplishment in
Maintenance and provide added incentive to theMaintenance and provide added incentive to the
competitive programs of Major Army Commands.competitive programs of Major Army Commands.
Active TOE, Army National Guard TOE, ArmyActive TOE, Army National Guard TOE, Army
Reserve TOE, and TDA units compete separately,Reserve TOE, and TDA units compete separately,
and the competition in each component is dividedand the competition in each component is divided
into three categories: Small, Medium and Large,into three categories: Small, Medium and Large,
based on number of authorized personnel. Thebased on number of authorized personnel. The
National Defense Industrial Association co-National Defense Industrial Association co-
sponsors the award.sponsors the award.
3. BACKGROUND
The Program underwent a significant change for theThe Program underwent a significant change for the
FY 00 CompetitionFY 00 Competition
Aligns the AAME process with the DOD MaintenanceAligns the AAME process with the DOD Maintenance
Awards ProgramAwards Program
Unit Submits a 20 Page Nomination Packet Versus aUnit Submits a 20 Page Nomination Packet Versus a
Unit Maintenance ProfileUnit Maintenance Profile
Must be Selected as a Winner in Category ofMust be Selected as a Winner in Category of
Competition to be Considered as a Nominee for the DODCompetition to be Considered as a Nominee for the DOD
Maintenance Award ProgramMaintenance Award Program
4. PURPOSE
Improve and sustain readiness by providing aImprove and sustain readiness by providing a
positive incentive for extraordinary maintenancepositive incentive for extraordinary maintenance
efforts.efforts.
Improve efficiency & reduce waste by encouragingImprove efficiency & reduce waste by encouraging
innovative use of existing management tools andinnovative use of existing management tools and
resources.resources.
Recognize outstanding maintenance accomplishmentsRecognize outstanding maintenance accomplishments
and initiativesand initiatives
Encourage competition and provide a structureEncourage competition and provide a structure
for recognition of units at all levels.for recognition of units at all levels.
5. OVERVIEW
FOCUS:FOCUS:
- Maintenance Below Depot Level- Maintenance Below Depot Level
- Sustained Overall Unit Operations within Last 12 Months- Sustained Overall Unit Operations within Last 12 Months
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
- Written submission: 20 Page Narrative- Written submission: 20 Page Narrative
- On-Site Assessment- On-Site Assessment
AWARD CATEGORIES:AWARD CATEGORIES:
SIZE CATEGORIESSIZE CATEGORIES COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
Small (1-100 Personnel) Active TOESmall (1-100 Personnel) Active TOE
Medium (101-300 personnel USAR TOEMedium (101-300 personnel USAR TOE
Large (301 + Personnel) NG TOELarge (301 + Personnel) NG TOE
TDATDA
6. PHASE I
12 Member Panel
Evaluates Each
Profile
Determines
Semi-finalists
7. MISSION STATEMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS –MISSION STATEMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS –
(Accomplishment of Mission Requirements and Operational Readiness(Accomplishment of Mission Requirements and Operational Readiness
Status)Status)
EFFECTIVE USE OF MAINTENANCE RESOURCES – (MaintenanceEFFECTIVE USE OF MAINTENANCE RESOURCES – (Maintenance
Management Status, Maintenance Training Program, Management ofManagement Status, Maintenance Training Program, Management of
Supplies, TMDE, Pubs….etc)Supplies, TMDE, Pubs….etc)
INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS - (ResourceINNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS - (Resource
Management, Safety, Training and Quality Control Programs)Management, Safety, Training and Quality Control Programs)
PERSONNEL QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS - (Self Help Programs,PERSONNEL QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS - (Self Help Programs,
Personnel Recognition Programs, Community Projects andPersonnel Recognition Programs, Community Projects and
Communications Programs)Communications Programs)
AREAS OF EVALUATION
Phase I
8. On-site Teams
PHASE II
Evaluates
Semi-finalists
Winners/Runners-up
determined by
Phase I & II
weighted scores
9. READINESS –READINESS –
(Accuracy of Readiness Reports, Efforts to Improve and Sustain(Accuracy of Readiness Reports, Efforts to Improve and Sustain
Operational Readiness, Equipment Status)Operational Readiness, Equipment Status)
MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT –MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT –
(Maintenance Management Programs and Improvements, Standard(Maintenance Management Programs and Improvements, Standard
Operating Procedures, Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services,Operating Procedures, Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services,
Management of Resources, TMDE, Publications, Safety, etc.)Management of Resources, TMDE, Publications, Safety, etc.)
MAINTENANCE TRAINING –MAINTENANCE TRAINING –
(Maintenance Training. Quality Control Programs)(Maintenance Training. Quality Control Programs)
LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIVE EXECUTION –LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIVE EXECUTION –
(Resource Management, Command Emphasis, Innovative Ideas)(Resource Management, Command Emphasis, Innovative Ideas)
AREAS OF EVALUATION
Phase II
10. FY 05 COMPETITION
• 73 UNIT NOMINATIONS
• 8 MACOMS
• 27 Active TOE Units
• 14 Reserve TOE Units
• 5 NG TOE Units
• 27 TDA Units
11. FY 05 WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP
ACTIVE TOE UNITS
Small Category
WINNER: HHD, 728TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION, CAMP WALKER, KOREA
(EUSA)
RUNNER-UP: 568TH MEDICAL COMPANY, CAMP HUMPHREYS, KOREA (EUSA)
Medium Category
WINNER: 297TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, FT HOOD, TX (FORSCOM)
RUNNER-UP: 181ST SIGNAL COMPANY, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY (NETCOM)
Large Category
WINNER: 5TH BATTALION, 52ND AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY, FT BLISS, TX
(FORSCOM)
RUNNER-UP: 2ND BATTALION, 34TH ARMOR, FOB GABE, IRAQ (FORSCOM)
12. TDA UNITS
Small Category
WINNER: MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY, VILSECK, VILSECK, GERMANY (USAREUR)
RUNNER-UP: HHB, 2ND BATTALION, 6TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY, FT BLISS,
TX (TRADOC)
Medium Category
WINNER: 58TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (TRADOC)
RUNNER-UP: HHC, 206TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION (INSCOM)
Large Category
WINNER: MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY, KAISERSLAUTERN, KAISERSLAUTERN,
GERMANY (USAREUR)
RUNNER-UP: 1ST BATTALION, 29TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, FT BENNING, GA
(TRADOC)
FY 05 WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP
13. RESERVE TOE UNITS
Small Category
WINNER: HHD, 213TH QUARTERMASTER BATTALION, WAUSAU, WI
(FORSCOM)
RUNNER-UP: 312TH MEDICAL COMPANY, SEAGOVILLE, TX (FORSCOM
Medium Category
WINNER: 354TH MEDICAL COMPANY, SEAGOVILLE, TX (FORSCOM)
RUNNER-UP: 179TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, BELTON, MO (FORSCOM)
Large Category
WINNER: 643RD AREA SUPPORT GROUP, WHITEHALL, OH (FORSCOM)
RUNNER-UP: 325th FIELD HOSPITAL, INDEPENDENCE, MO (FORSCOM)
FY 05 WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP
14. FY 05 WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP
NATIONAL GUARD TOE UNITS
Small Category
WINNER: 540TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY, LENOIR, NC
RUNNER-UP: A COMPANY, 429TH SUPPORT BATTALION, RICHMOND, VA
Medium Category
WINNER: 1454TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, CONCORD, NC
RUNNER-UP: 160TH ENGINEER COMPANY (CSE), MIDDLETOWN, DE
Large Category
NONE SELECTED
