The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Nominations come from a Guard or Reserve member who is employed by the organization they are nominating. All States and Territories screen their nominations and enter the most deserving nominations into the national competition in Washington, D.C. One nomination per category per state is allowed: Public Sector, Large Employer, Small Employer.
2014 Above and Beyond Freedom Award. Photo credit: USFWS.
This year, Jason Lujan, whos serves in the 250th Intelligence Squadron, New Mexico Air National Guard, and is employed in the Southwest Region's Human Resources office, nominated the U.S. Fish and Wildife Service (New Mexico) because he said, " The Service and the leadership of the Southwest Region continually protect my job and support me while I am deployed; they have my back and always support my duties to my country."
On behalf of the Department of Interior and the Fish and Wildlife Service, the leadeship of the Southwest Region is honored by the nomination and is proud to receive the "Above and Beyond Award." They are grateful to Jason and all their military members for their service.
