MCRD/ERR PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- The Marines of the Depot Consolidated Administration Center received high praise for their contributions to the highest score in 10 years on a comprehensive inspection of their shop Jan 6-8.
Twenty-eight Marines in all were awarded, with six Navy Achievement Medals and 22 Certificates of Commendation being presented to the DCAC Marines.
Although accolades like the Navy Achievement Medal are only now coming to fruition, the Marine Corps Administration Analysis Team East inspection took place in January at the DCAC building. The comprehensive inspection explores 17 functional areas involving service members pay and personnel entitlements.
"All of the officers, staff NCO's, NCO's and Marines here did a magnificent job over the last couple of years and that is what made this inspection go as well as it did," said Chief Warrant Officer Gary A. Vick, DCAC director. "It wasn't a six-month prep time for an inspection. It wasn't, 'Get ready, we're having an inspection.' It was the daily routine. They did their jobs day in and day out, in a professional manner, and it paid off when the command received its highest score in 10 years."
That routine led these Marines down a road to success and put them ahead of the Marines they are succeeding.
"A key to that success was good internal controls throughout the entire period," said Vick. "[The Marines] preformed magnificently everyday. No one had to work late or weekends to get ready for the inspection, they just did their jobs and made it happen."
With hard work and dedication leading the DCAC Marines to a high level of success in their field, expectations were also running high.
Everyone was anxious to get the results of the inspection, said Lance Cpl. Danielle R. Carmody, service record book clerk.
"It was a relief for everyone to find out that we had done as well as we thought we had done. Everyone felt that the work they put into this was worth it," Carmody added.
The MCAAT inspection takes place every two years and Staff Sgt. Veronica Sanchez, administration chief, sees the results as nothing less than mission accomplishment.
"This inspection tells us how we did and in this case, we got better," said Sanchez. "When they heard the results they were proud of the score. They have always [made every effort] to be the best that they can. We are very proud of the Marines we have and the work performance that they put out."
However, the sweat put into job accomplishment did pay off for the Marines this time with the pride that comes from surpassing your peers as well as most of the Marines earning awards.
"They all know who the key role players were and for them to get awarded the Navy Achievement Medal shows why they worked so hard," said Sanchez. "They know what they did and [each Marine] knows that they got what they earned."
The rewards and accolades bestowed upon the individuals are indicative of the efforts put forth by the entire Depot Consolidated Administration Center, said Vick.
"This is without a doubt the best team assembled in my 26 years in the Marine Corps," he added.