Ken Barnett, director of store operations for BISM thanked the Office Eagle employees. 'Supporting the AbilityOne BSC Program saves this country money because they (the blind or disabled employees) are not relying on government assistance.'

'Every time you buy SKILCRAFTВ® you are contributing to this country,' Puente said. Service-disabled veterans are actively recruited by National Industries for the Blind (NIB) for employment opportunities within the AbilityOne Program. Puente said that more than 40,000 blind or severely disabled Americans produce SKILCRAFTВ® products and provide services that are sold to the government and U.S. Puente spoke to attendees about the important mission of the AbilityOne BSC Program. 'We are here to deliver customer service to the best people in the country.' 'It takes the work of many to make this store as successful as it is,' Puente said. Puente, president of BISM, thanked the APG community for supporting the Aberdeen and Edgewood areas' stores. Davis, from the 20th SupportД¬ommand, gave the invocation and Christina Davis, senior director of BISM, welcomed attendees. The Aberdeen Area Office Eagle, operated by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM), is one of 140 Ability-One BSC facilities that provide mission-critical support for ongoing base operations and outfitting for military deployments.ДЄt the event, Keith Tyson, an Office Eagle Associate from Bolling Air Force Base, opened the program by singing the national anthem. The Aberdeen Proving Ground community celebrated the 15th anniversary of the AbilityOne Base Supply Center Program with an event held at the Aberdeen Area Office Eagle, Aug. Rodney Rhoades, left, presents a plaque of appreciation to the Aberdeen Area Office Eagle staff, Barry Councill, far left, store manager, and store associates, from right, Brian Blevins, Chris Spalt, Nichole Diseta, Andre S.ДЄBERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md.

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