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 Colonel (Armor) Steven Jeffrey Mains, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense from 2003 to 2004. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Armor) Mains reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.