Nominate your civilian employer for the 2016 SECDEF Freedom Award

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HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla --  Recognize your supervisor for supporting National Guard and Reserve members by nominating him or her for a Freedom Award! 

The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their support of their employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. This award recognizes employers who provide the most outstanding support for their Guard and Reserve employees and is presented annually by the Secretary of Defense.

Nominations must come from a Guard or Reserve member who is employed by the organization they are nominating, or from a family member.

Almost one-half of the U.S. military is comprised of the Guard and Reserve. The Department of Defense shares these citizen warriors with their civilian employers, many of whom provide significant support to their employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve.

Nominations can be submitted on-line between Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Click here to complete and submit a nomination for each!