Baumholder NEC wins first place in medium category

For the second year in a row, 102nd Signal Battalion’s Network Enterprise Center, including the Baumholder NEC, earned first place in the medium category of the Network Enterprise Technology Command NEC of the Year competition.

The award was presented to Lt. Col. Nathan Bollinger, 102nd Signal Battalion commander, and battalion members by NETCOM Commanding General Brig. Gen. Peter Gallagher and NETCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Earl B. Allen.

The NEC performs network operations, network management, information assurance, telephone service, and sustains base information and network services in support of both military and interagency organizations. The 102nd had to meet certain criteria to win within their perspective categories during the competition. NEC award selectees supported enterprise solutions and demonstrated the most innovative solutions to resource shortfalls.

The Baumholder Network Operations Team received the 102nd Signal Battalion Team of the Quarter award as well.

“I’m honored and proud to work with such great professionals,” said John Neilson, Baumholder NEC chief. “Knowing the community is well taken care of and our war fighters can accomplish their mission is our No. 1 goal. I would like to congratulate all the members of the 102nd for receiving this award again for the third time since 2008 and thank all of these highly professional personnel for their hard work and dedication. It definitely shows.”