Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Keith Martin Huber, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Executive Officer, Southern Command, and subsequently at J-3, (Operations), from 1998 to 2001. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Huber reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.