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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan—Seven unit guidons are now ornamented by streamers that serve as a physical representation of Task Force Provider soldiers. Inscribed onto the streamers are the words ‘Safety Excellence,’ characterizing the U.S. Army organizations who have exhibited exemplary safety standards for 12 consecutive months.
The Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve-component companies are currently deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, and for one year, these troops went without experiencing an at-fault accident.
Lt. Col. Don Gillespie, battalion commander for the 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Task Force Provider, said ensuring zero accidents while preparing for and during a combat tour is a testament to the soldiers’ adherence to standards and discipline.
“(The Army Safety Excellence Streamer) represents the many hours of ensuing soldier safety, conducting risk assessments and mitigating risk at every corner, conducting battle drills, pre-combat checks and inspections time and time again,” said Gillespie, during an awards ceremony held July 12. “This streamer is a representation of hard work and dedication to ensuring the wellbeing and security of each and every soldier.”
Gillespie and Col. Ron Novack, 3rd Sustainment Brigade-Task Force Provider commander, adorned the Army Safety Excellence Streamer onto the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Sustainment Brigade; HHC, 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion; 1048th Transportation Company, Connecticut National Guard; 1487th TC, Ohio National Guard; 82nd Financial Management Support Unit; 502nd Human Resources Company and 63rd Ordnance Company’s unit flags.
The safety streamer may be displayed by each company for one year. At the expiration, the units may re-qualify and resubmit request to maintain their streamer under the eligibility criteria.
Gillespie said it is rare to see so many companies within one task force earn the coveted safety award.
“Simply put—amazing,” he said about the soldiers who stood proudly behind their newly embellished guidon. “This is quite an accomplishment.”
| Date Taken: | 07.13.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 07.13.2013 07:54 |
| Story ID: | 110159 |
| Location: | KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AF |
| Hometown: | FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON, US |
| Hometown: | FORT STEWART, GEORGIA, US |
| Hometown: | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, US |
| Hometown: | KALISPELL, MONTANA, US |
| Hometown: | PIQUA, OHIO, US |
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