Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the 2026 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.
The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations. The six recipients of this highly competitive presidential award were selected for their exemplary support of Department of War missions.
Recipients of the 2026 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence are:
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss, Texas
Installation Commander: Major General Curtis D. Taylor, U.S. Army
Garrison Commander: Colonel Brendan R. Gallagher, U.S. Army
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona
Commanding Officer: Colonel Jared K. Stone, U.S. Marine Corps
Naval Station Mayport, Florida
Commanding Officer: Rear Admiral John Hewitt, U.S. Navy
Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Commanding Officer: Colonel Jun S. Oh, U.S. Air Force
Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
Commanding Officer: Colonel Kenneth F. L. Klock, U.S. Space Force
Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio
Commanding Officer: Rear Admiral Julie M. Treanor, U.S. Navy
Installations compete on how well they achieve the Department's objectives in several areas of installation management, including mission support, quality of life and unit morale, real property management, safety, health and security, communications, and public relations.
Excellent installations enable better mission performance and enhance the working and living conditions for military men and women, DoW civilians, and their families. Each of the winning installations succeeded at being the best in performing installation management within their military service and the Defense Logistics Agency. Each winning installation will receive a commemorative trophy, Installation Excellence flag, and a congratulatory letter from the President.
