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100% CONNECTED Photos courtesy of the U.S. Army Company helps Fort Rucker win Army excellence award Facility recently completed at Fort Rucker. A labama Power has been recognized by the at Hatch Stage Field. The recognition of Alabama Department of Defense for helping Fort Power stems from the teamwork of Marketing, Rucker become more energy efficient. Energy Services, Southeast Division Power Delivery, The Army base between Ozark and Enterprise Substations, Power Contracts and local business office won the Commander in Chief 's Annual Award employees who provide excellent customer service to for Installation Excellence, which is one of the Fort Rucker, said Account Manager Steve Sherman. Pentagon's most prestigious honors. It is the first time Fort Rucker is the primary flight training base for Fort Rucker has received the award presented to five the Army, and is home to the Army Aviation Center military installations each year, officials said. of Excellence and the U.S. Army Aviation Museum. In the award As part of President announcement by Defense Barack Obama's "allSecretary Chuck Hagel's of-the-above" strategy office, Alabama Power to responsibly develop was credited with helping America's domestic the base reduce its energy energy resources, Hagel consumption. said the Department of The base was recognized Defense teamed with for improving the quality the Department of the of life for its service Interior to strengthen the members and their families, nation's energy security including taking significant and reduce military utility steps in becoming more costs. A major goal of energy efficient. the partnership is to Alabama Power owns harness viable renewable and operates Fort Rucker's energy sources on or near electrical distribution installations across the system, said John Paul country. Jones, Line Construction "The award recognizes coordinator assigned to the outstanding and Fort Rucker. The Army innovative efforts of the said the collaboration people who operate and with Alabama Power led maintain U.S. military to innovative solutions installations," said a and diversification of spokesman for Hagel. Fort Rucker's electricity "The five recipients service. Led by Project were selected for their Developer Randy Wynn, exemplary support of Above: Fort Rucker is a U.S. Army aviation training Alabama Power Energy school, specializing in helicopter aviation. Below: trainee Defense Department Services developed and missions." utilizes a flight simulator. implemented conservation Fort Rucker will receive projects that helped Fort Rucker achieve its energya commemorative Commander in Chief 's Award efficiency goals. Energy Services Manager Greg trophy and flag, along with a congratulatory letter Reardon said the projects included installing energyfrom Obama. efficient lighting and controls, HVAC upgrades, heat recovery applications, boilers, electric infrared heating By Linda Brannon in hangers, heat pumps and a photovoltaic array PAGE 4

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