[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 27, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNITION OF THE 2012 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESERVE FAMILY READINESS 
      AWARD FOR THE NAVAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER IN TUCSON, AZ

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2013

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Naval Operations 
Support Center in Tucson, Arizona, which has been awarded the 2012 
Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award.
   The Reserve Family Readiness Award was established in 2000 to 
recognize the dedication of our Reserve and National Guard units to 
their military families. Winners of the Reserve Family Readiness Award 
are those units deemed to have the best programs in support of military 
families. As we can all agree, our military families are critical to 
total force readiness and deserve to be a top priority.
   The care and support of the military family must be a paramount 
endeavor, especially for a nation that has been at war for over a 
decade. Family readiness directly impacts force readiness and provides 
the critical link that enables our service members to complete the 
mission without having to worry about the well-being of their loved 
ones back home. Family support systems improve the quality of life and 
increase morale for those on the homefront. They educate families on 
military benefits and entitlements, and in times of need can respond 
quickly and provide assistance. In this regard, the Naval Operations 
Support Center in Tucson has proven its commitment to its service 
members and their families.
   Last year, the Naval Operations Support Center in Tucson competed 
against 131 stellar naval commands taking top honors in the category of 
family readiness. It is my honor to thank them for their service to our 
country and congratulate them on being selected for the 2012 Department 
of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award. Fleet, Family, Fitness!

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