By Vicky Falcón
NAVAIR Public Affairs Office

The 2004 NAVAIR Commander’s National Award winners have been determined and will be recognized by NAVAIR Commander Vice Admiral Wally Massenburg at the official Commander’s National Award ceremony on Tuesday, June 21, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in the atrium of the RADM William A. Moffett Building at Patuxent River, Md.

The ceremony is open to all NAVAIR employees and will be broadcast live to all NAVAIR sites via video teleconferencing. The ceremony can also be viewed live throughout NAS Patuxent River on VISIONS Channel 12.

The Commander’s National Award, the highest team award within the Naval Air Systems Command, recognizes the achievements of teams that have successfully supported the main goals of the Command.

Winning teams receive a trophy and letter of commendation. First and second runners-up will also receive a letter of commendation and will be acknowledged during the June 21 award ceremony.

There were 54 award nominations submitted this year (representing more than 1100 individuals) for five award categories that align with NAVAIR’s business functions. They are:
· Business Operations
· Logistics/Industrial
· Program Management
· Quality of Service
· Research, Development, Test & Evaluation and Technology

The winning team for the 2004 NAVAIR Commander’s National Award in the category of Business Operations is the National Depot AIRSpeed Team. The first runner-up for this category is the Aging Aircraft Integrated Product Team, and the second runner-up is the Productivity Ratios Team.

The winning team from the Logistics/Industrial category is the Enterprise AIRSpeed Team. The first runner-up in the category is the Integrated In-Service Reliability Program Team, and the second runner-up in the Logistics/Industrial category is the T-45 F405 Engine Integrated Product Team.

The winning team in the category of Program Management is the Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) System Development and Demonstration Product Team. The first runner-up in this category is the Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) Block II Integrated Product Team, and the second runner up is the V-22 Joint Training Integrated Product Team.

In the category of Quality of Service, this year’s winning team is the NATEC Operation Iraqi Freedom-II Deployment Team. The first runner-up is the P-3C ASW Improvement Program (AIP) Tactical Common Data Link Team. There was a tie for second runner-up in this category. The two teams who had an equal score are the NAVAIR Orlando Competency 7.8 Leadership Team and the Business and Financial Management Community Lean Pilot.

In the final category of Research, Development, Test & Evaluation and Technology, this year’s winner of the Commander’s National Award is the 4.0P NATOPS Team. The first runner-up is the National Airworthiness Interim Flight Clearance Team. The second runner-up is the Naval Aviation Technology Information Product Team.

Each of the nomination packages were judged by the following evaluation factors:
· Balancing current and future readiness
· Reducing our costs of doing business
· Improving agility
· Ensuring alignment
· Implementing Fleet-driven metrics
· Improving total workforce environment

The winning teams this year was chosen because they best epitomized NAVAIR’s goals. The Commander’s National Awards winners are on permanent display in the atrium of the RADM William A. Moffett Building at NAS Patuxent River.

For more information about the NAVAIR Commander’s National Awards, contact the NAVAIR Headquarters Public Affairs Office at 301-757-1487.