ARNG Professional Education Center (PEC) Awards

EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE ASSIGNED AS THE OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR THE SUSTAINMENT, INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL BATTALION. DURING THIS PERIOD, MAJOR MATTHEW DOWNEY CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CENTER'S MISSION, WHILE INCREASING THE POSITIVE VISIBILITY AND RELEVANCE OF THE BATTALION. ADDITIONALLY, HE DEVOTED OVER 100 HOURS TO ANALYZING COVID RESTRICTIONS AND DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONTENT THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINING OPERATIONS UNDER UNPRECEDENTED CONDITIONS. MAJOR DOWNEY'S PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF DUTY ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE NATIONAL GUARD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CENTER, THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.