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The U. S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) was recently identified as the recipient of the Army Superior Unit Award for moves made during the 2020 and 2021 global coronavirus pandemic.
As COVID-19 cases surged around the world in early 2020, the U. S. military, like other organizations, took drastic measures to prevent the spread of the disease. Most foreign education has already stopped; recruiting has gone virtual; some deployments have been paused or sidelined due to outbreaks.
Operating in a new and constantly changing environment, coupled with the closure of schools and workplaces, the implementation of teleworking policies and the relief of services, is a common practice not only in the civil sector but also at the doors of facilities. militaries located around the world.
The IMCOM mission, affected, may not stop completely. Military garrisons are communities that offer many of the same types of facilities expected of any small town. Fire, police, housing and child care are just a few of IMCOM’s daily activities in Army communities.
As a U. S. Army formation responsible for the day-to-day control of Army installations around the world, the entire IMCOM force has done its part together to keep Soldiers, Families and Civilians informed and keep operations running. .
“IMCOM’s project to maintain basic operations and services is critical to the army’s readiness,” Davis D. said. Tindoll, Jr. , director of the U. S. Army Facilities Management Command;U. S. Sustainment Directorate. ” Our responsibilities will have to be carried out independently of the many demanding situations and circumstances. We deliver exceptional fundamental operations in times of war, natural errors in peacetime, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. Our command teams, managers, and ID support staff have adapted temporarily and successfully. in an environment of ever-changing uncertainty to maintain an uninterrupted help service at our facilities. I couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve accomplished, given the demanding situations and unprecedented hardships the pandemic has brought to their doorsteps. Mission failure was not an option and they achieved wonderful success. “
The Superior Unit Award is given in peacetime to any Army unit that demonstrates remarkable meritorious functionality on a complicated and not easy project under normal circumstances. All garrison sets within IMCOM won the award and will place the banner in their organization’s colors. .
IMCOM is organized into directorates, which serve as an intermediate step between IMCOM headquarters and the garrison, those addresses are:
IMCOM Training, founded at Joint Base Langley – Eustice, Virginia, supports the Army Training and Doctrine Command, the United States Military Academy, Fort Hamilton, and the Army War College.
IMCOM Readiness, based at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), North Carolina and directly supports Forces Command, Army Test and Evaluation Command (White Sands Missile Range) and Army Reserve Command.
IMCOM Sustainment, at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, directly supports Army Materiel Command, Military District of Washington, Army Test and Evaluation Command, Army Medical Command and U. S. Army South.
IMCOM Europe, in Germany and supports the US military in Europe.
IMCOM Pacific, in Hawaii and supports the US Army in the Pacific.
The award quote reads:
“During the period from February 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021, the U. S. Army Facilities Management Command (IES) and the U. S. Army Facilities Management Command (URA) conducted a series ofThe U. S. demonstrated amazing functionality and determination. Carrying out an exceptionally complicated and challenging project in common cases that kept communities safe and preserved lives in military communities across 75 installations, covering more than thirteen million acres, in 17 time zones and 12 countries. Array The collective effort and selflessness of each individual and unit that provides service. Soldiers, civilians, families, and retirees will have a lasting impact for years to come. The determination and exceptional functionality of the U. S. Army Facilities Management CommandThe U. S. military service is consistent with the best traditions of military service and reflects wonderful credits to themselves and to the U. S. Army. U. S.