Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Raymond Frederick Rees, United States Army, DSM2 as Chief of Staff, NORAD/NORTHCOM, from 2003 to 2005. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Rees reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.