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ALARACT 026/2026
DTG:
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 026/2026 – ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 U.S.
ARMY AWARD FOR PETROLEUM EXCELLENCE PROGRAM WINNERS
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY DISA J6 ON BEHALF OF
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G–4
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 703–2, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT
1.B. (U) CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2025 U.S. ARMY AWARD FOR PETROLEUM
EXCELLENCE PROGRAM GUIDELINES (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://ARMYEITAAS.SHAREPOINT-MIL.US/SITES/ASCUSAPC_PLNOPS/)
2. (U) PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE U.S. ARMY AWARD FOR PETROLEUM
EXCELLENCE IS TO ENHANCE PETROLEUM READINESS AND STAFF
OPERATIONS EFFECTIVENESS BY IDENTIFYING AND RECOGNIZING
EXCELLENCE IN PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT AND FUEL HANDLING WITHIN THE
U.S. ARMY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES POSITIVE INCENTIVES FOR SUPERIOR
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARMY PETROLEUM OPERATIONS AND THE DOD FUEL
SUPPORT MISSION WHILE ENHANCING AWARENESS AND STRICT ADHERENCE
TO PETROLEUM OPERATIONS GUIDELINES AND CONTRIBUTES TO MORALE
AND ESPRIT DE CORPS WITHIN THE ARMY PETROLEUM COMMUNITY.
3. (U) GENERAL: THE COMPETITION FOR THE CY 2025 U.S. ARMY AWARD FOR
PETROLEUM EXCELLENCE HAS CONCLUDED. THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF,
G–4 (DCS, G–4), ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION
AND OFFERS AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING
WINNERS:
3.A. (U) CATEGORY I, UNIT TACTICAL PETROLEUM OPERATIONS WINNER:
493RD PETROLEUM SUPPORT COMPANY, 18TH COMBAT SUSTAINMENT
SUPPORT BATTALION, 16TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, GRAFENWOEHR,
GERMANY.
3.B. (U) CATEGORY IIA, INDIVIDUAL OPERATOR WINNER: SPC FRANTZ I.
CASTOR, 240TH COMPOSITE SUPPLY COMPANY, 95TH COMBAT SUSTAINMENT
SUPPORT BATTALION, 16TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, BAUMHOLDER,
GERMANY.
3.C. (U) CATEGORY IIB, INDIVIDUAL LEADER WINNER: SFC LARRY C.
STANFORD, ECHO FORWARD SUPPORT COMPANY (E FSC), 1–52ND GENERAL
SUPPORT AVIATION BATTALION (GSAB), ARCTIC AVIATION COMMAND, FORT
WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA (NOW DLA ENERGY AMERICAS NORTH, JOINT BASE
ELMENDORF–RICHARDSON, ALASKA).
3.D. (U) CATEGORY IIC, INDIVIDUAL STAFF MEMBER WINNER: CW3 DAMIEN S.
DRAKE, SUPPORT OPERATIONS FUEL AND WATER SECTION, 101ST DIVISION
SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY.
3.E. (U) CATEGORY III, PETROLEUM LABORATORY OPERATIONS WINNER: 1ST
QUARTERMASTER TEAM (THEATER PETROLEUM LAB TEAM), 61ST
QUARTERMASTER BATTALION, 13TH ARMORED CORPS SUPPORT COMMAND,
FORT HOOD, TEXAS.
3.F. (U) CATEGORY IV, PETROLEUM STAFF OPERATIONS WINNER: SUPPORT
OPERATIONS FUEL AND WATER SECTION, 101ST DIVISION SUSTAINMENT
BRIGADE, FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY.
4. (U) COMMAND LEADERSHIP AND SOLDIERS DESERVE SPECIAL
RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SUPERIOR EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE IN
READINESS AND DEVELOPING LEADERS THAT EXHIBIT EXCELLENCE IN
PETROLEUM OPERATIONS. ALL RECIPIENTS DISPLAYED HIGH STANDARDS OF
EXCELLENCE AND ARE CONGRATULATED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING
PERFORMANCE.
5. (U) DETAILS ABOUT AWARDS PRESENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE
WINNERS BY THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMAND LEADERSHIP. EACH WINNER BY
CATEGORY WILL RECEIVE A PLAQUE AND A 2 –STAR NOTE BY MAIL
ADDRESSED TO THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP OF THEIR COMMAND FOR
PRESENTATION.
6. (U) COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR SUPPORTING
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE TO ENSURE COVERAGE WITH INSTALLATION
NEWSPAPERS AND LOCAL MEDIA. REQUEST THAT COPIES (PAPER OR
ELECTRONIC) OF MEDIA COVERAGE BE PROVIDED TO THE COMBINED ARMS
SUPPORT COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE,
USARMY.LEE.CAC.MBX.CASCOM-PAO@ARMY.MIL; AND TO THE U.S. ARMY
PETROLEUM CENTER (USAPC) OPERATIONS POINTS OF CONTACT (POCS)
BELOW.
7. (U) USAPC OPERATIONS POC: EMAIL: USARMY.BELVOIR.ASC.LIST.APC-
OPERATIONS@ARMY.MIL, COMMERCIAL 571–588–2784.
7.A. (U) USAPC POC: COL MICHAEL SCHULTE, DIRECTOR USAPC, COMMERCIAL
571–588–2729, OR EMAIL: MICHAEL.K.SCHULTE.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
7.B. (U) USAPC POC: KENNETH HARRINGTON, DISTRIBUTION AND FUEL
SYSTEMS ANALYST, COMMERCIAL 571–588–2784, OR EMAIL:
KENNETH.A.HARRINGTON3.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
8. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 9 APRIL 2027.