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Over the past four decades, Mr. Baker has distinguished himself in the service of his country, retiring as a Lt Col in the U.S. Air Force after 20 years, serving as a government civil servant for 20 years, and as a distinguished NDTA member since 1996. With the largest U.S.-flagged fleet in international commercial service under his leadership, Maersk Line, Limited, provided the United States federal government and the US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) with key U.S.-flagged transportation services consisting of maritime prepositioning, U.S.-flagged fleet operations through the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA), cargo management of military cargo and hazardous materials and customized transportation and logistics programs providing global reach to over 300 ports worldwide. DISTINGUISHED GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARD Rear Admiral Wayne R. Arguin Jr., USCG, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy (CGSP), United States Coast Guard, is hereby presented the NDTA Distinguished Government Service Award for his unparalleled judgment, decisive leadership, and profound subject matter expertise that have been key to successfully navigating numerous high-profile, politically sensitive, and exceptionally complex marine safety, security, and transportation system challenges, yielding significant and enduring positive impacts on U.S. national security and economic prosperity. NDTA PRESIDENT'S AWARD The NDTA Board of Directors has selected Ms. Andrea Carlock, Functional Advisor for the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), as a recipient of the 2025 NDTA President's Award Юг her dedicated support to NDTAs and DTMOY efforts to support DoD passenger travel requirements.