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BAE SYSTEMS receives military management quality award

02 Apr 2002

BAE Systems has received the Military Traffic Management Command's (MTMC) Quality Award for 2001. The company was recognised for managing ordnance support activities for all branches of the armed forces at the U.S. Naval Magazine Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

According to U.S. Navy Capt. J.C. McLawhorn, "BAE Systems has provided the Department of Defense with ordnance support of the highest quality in an exceedingly efficient manner through their professionalism, flexibility, meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence." McLawhorn, commanding officer at the Naval Magazine, nominated the company's Technical Services business unit for the award.

BAE Systems Technical Services has been managing ordnance handling at the Naval Magazine since receiving a $25 million contract from the U.S. Navy in 1985. In 2001, the company was responsible for receiving, storing, maintaining and issuing 22,000 tons of ordnance for the operational readiness of U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard forces based in the mid-Pacific region, as well as designated forces from foreign countries.

"We're honoured to receive this award from the MTMC and to be recognised by our customer for this critical requirement," said Gordon Eldridge, president, BAE Systems Technical Services. "Our employees are extremely proud of the work they provide to our armed forces as well as our improved work processes and cross-training initiatives. These efforts will realise a savings of more than $5 million to the government over the course of the contract."

The MTMC provides world-wide single port management, transportation and traffic management services; deployment planning and engineering; and 21st century technologies to the Department of Defense. Annually, the MTMC recognises industry leaders for their high customer service and transportation innovation.