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August 2011 Important Dates 2011 Awards Announced August 6 Alabama State Convention The Awards Committee met at AFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Montgomery, AL AFA Headquarters on June 27. Please AWARDS see the list of recipients for both Recognizes not a single achievement, but 12-13 Executive Committee Aerospace and Field Awards below. a lifetime of work in the advancement of Arlington, VA Congratulations to the winners! aerospace Mrs. Natalie W. Crawford Senior Fellow, RAND Corporation AEROSPACE AWARDS Thomas P. Stafford, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) Awards presented at AFA’s Larry D. Welch, Gen, USAF (Ret) Anniversary Dinner Heavy Bombardment Crews of WWII Wednesday, September 21, 2011 The Commando Sabre Operation – Call Sign “MISTY” The Air Force Association mission is to: H. H. ARNOLD AWARD For the most significant contribution by AFA CHAIRMAN’S AEROSPACE Educate the public about the critical a military member for national defense EDUCATION AWARD role of aerospace power in the defense Duncan J. McNabb, Gen, USAF of our nation For long term commitment to aerospace USTRANSCOM education making a significant impact Advocate aerospace power and a strong Scott AFB, Illinois national defense across the nation Support the United States Air Force, National Science Foundation the Air Force family, and aerospace JOHN R. ALISON AWARD Arlington, Virginia education For the most outstanding contribution by industrial leadership to national defense Awards presented at the Air & Space Air Force Association United Launch Alliance for the Conference and Technology 1501 Lee Highway Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Arlington, VA 22209-1198 Exposition Managed by the Launch and Range Opening and Awards Ceremonies, 703-247-5800 800-727-3337 Systems Directorate of the Space and FAX: 703-247-5853 Monday, September 19, 2011 Missile Systems Center ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS Los Angeles AFB, California JOAN ORR AIR FORCE SPOUSE AFA web site www.afa.org OF THE YEAR AWARD E-Mail addresses: W. STUART SYMINGTON AWARD For civilian spouses of military members [email protected] For the most significant contribution by for their significant contributions to the [email protected] a civilian for national defense United States Air Force [email protected] Representative C.W. Bill Young Mrs. Sarah J. Greenlee (R – Florida) 3rd Operations Support Squadron Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AFA National Report Alaska DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS HOYT S. VANDENBERG AWARD development of aerospace power for the AFFAIRS EMPLOYEE OF THE For the most outstanding contribution in betterment of mankind YEAR the field of aerospace education Mr. James Clark For the most outstanding performance of Dana H. Born, Brig Gen, USAF Director, Intelligence, Surveillance and duty as a VA employee And the Collaborative Undergraduate Reconnaissance Innovations Dr. Stephen R. Holt, Col, USAF (Ret) Education Programs at the HQ US Air Force VA North Texas Health Care System United States Air Force Academy Washington, District of Columbia Dallas, Texas Colorado Springs, Colorado Mr. William A. Davidson Administrative Assistant to the DAVID C. SCHILLING AWARD GEN GEORGE C. KENNEY Secretary of the Air Force For the most outstanding contribution in AWARD Washington, District of Columbia the field of flight For the most significant contribution by 621st Contingency Response Wing The United States Air Force’s an individual or team in the area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Aeromedical Evacuation Teams lessons learned Jersey Air Force Fort Hood Follow-On 42nd Attack Squadron THEODORE VON KARMAN Review Team Creech AFB, Nevada AWARD Headquarters Air Force Dr. Richard P. Hallion For the most outstanding contribution in Manpower, Personnel and Services Donald C. Wurster, Lt Gen, USAF the field of science and engineering Washington, District of Columbia (Ret) AFRL Research Laboratory Former Commander, Air Force Special For Alternative Fuels THOMAS P. GERRITY AWARD Operations Command For the most outstanding contribution in GILL ROBB WILSON AWARD the field of systems and logistics Air National Guard For the most outstanding contribution in Sean K. Tyler, Lt Col, USAF the field of arts and letters 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron EARL T. RICKS AWARD Nathan L. Gallahan, TSgt, USAF Dover AFB, Delaware For the Air National Guard person or 28th Bomb Wing persons for outstanding airmanship Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota GEN BILLY MITCHELL AWARD Not Awarded for 2011 FOR C4 EXCELLENCE For the C4 professional who most CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DICK enhanced the United States Air Force's RED AWARD warfighting capability For outstanding Air National Guard Ira J. Begley, III, SSgt, USAF aerospace maintenance 1st Air and Space Communications Randall K. Wilkison, CMSgt, USAF rd Operations Squadron 153 Maintenance Group Newsline is published monthly by Ramstein AB, Germany Wyoming Air National Guard the Administration Department (ext. 5851) for AFA Field Leaders. LT GEN CLAIRE LEE AIR NATIONAL GUARD Editorial production and printing CHENNAULT AWARD OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD offices — AFA Headquarters, 1501 For outstanding aerial warfare For the Air National Guard Unit with the Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209- tactician(s) from ACC, PACAF, most outstanding airmanship 1198. Material from Newsline may USAFE, ANG and AFRC 171st Air Refueling Wing be used without attribution. Joshua L. Kubacz, Capt, USAF Pennsylvania Air National Guard th Chairman 510 Fighter Squadron of the Board S. Sanford Schlitt Aviano AB, Italy GEORGE W. BUSH AWARD for ANG Members and Employers President Michael M. Dunn GEN LARRY D. WELCH AWARD To recognize outstanding civilian Editor Kathy Snodgrass For the most significant impact by an employers of Air National Guard Contributors Lynette Cross individual on the overall operations, members who made outstanding Kari Hahn safety, security and effectiveness of the contributions to the total force mission Bryan Larson Air Force nuclear mission Enlisted Category Mary Nauheimer Frank G. Klotz, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) Not Awarded for 2011 Seth Paltzer Former Commander, Air Force Global Officer Category Lisa Rietmann Susan Rubel Strike Command Eric K. Pauer, Lt Col, USAF Bernie Skoch Joint Forces Headquarters CITATIONS OF HONOR Massachusetts Air National Guard Design Tonya Hall For the outstanding contribution of an and individual or organization to the ITT Electronic Systems Chaplain Chad W. Zielinski, Capt, CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF Nashua, New Hampshire USAF THE AIR FORCE THOMAS N. United States Air Force Academy BARNES AWARD Air Force Reserve Command Colorado Springs, CO For the most outstanding aircraft crew chief in the United States Air Force PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR AIR PAUL W. MYERS AWARD Bobby Elzie, SSgt, USAF FORCE RESERVE COMMAND For the Air Force Medical Corps Officer 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron For the Air Force Reserve unit which who has made the most significant Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea displays outstanding flying achievement contribution to the continued good health and continued superior performance of the men and women of the United Crews and Teams Michael J. Remualdo, Lt Col, USAF States Air Force HOWARD W. LEAF AWARD Benjamin R. Evans, Maj, USAF, and Jeremy W. Cannon, Lt Col, USAF For outstanding achievement by a United Ronald W. Davis, SSgt, USAF 59th Medical Operations Group States Air Force test team engaged in the 465th Air Refueling Squadron Lackland AFB, Texas test and evaluation of a defense Tinker AFB, Oklahoma acquisition program JUANITA REDMOND AWARD Dragon Spear Operational Test Team AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT For the Air Force nurse (Lt or Capt) who 18th Flight Test Squadron AWARD has provided a significant contribution to Hurlburt Field, Florida For the Air Force Reserve Unit which health care of an Air Force individual or displays superior performance and family, excellence in clinical nursing or LT GEN WILLIAM H. TUNNER outstanding achievements improvement in nursing care AWARD 452nd Air Mobility Wing Angelique D. Simpson, Capt, USAF For the most outstanding airlift crew in March ARB, California 59th Medical Wing the United States Air Force Lackland AFB, Texas The Crew of MOOSE 85 CITIZEN AIRMEN AWARDS 14th Airlift Squadron To recognize outstanding civilian STUART R. REICHART AWARD Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina employers of the Air Force Reserve For the most outstanding achievement in members who made outstanding the field of law within the United States BRIG GEN ROSS G. HOYT AWARD contributions to the total force mission Air Force For the best air refueling crew (Active, Enlisted Category Mr. David E. Sprowls ANG or Reserve) in the United States Not Yet Received Office of the Judge Advocate General Air Force Officer Category Washington, District of Columbia The Crew of Woody 27 Tomas J. Sohayda, Maj, USAF 9th Special Operations Squadron 96th Flying Training Squadron AFMC MANAGEMENT AWARD Eglin AFB, Florida Laughlin AFB, Texas (EXECUTIVE DIVISION) and For outstanding contributions to GEN CURTIS E. LEMAY AWARD NetJets, Inc. management while assigned to Air Force For the best overall bomber aircrew in Columbus, Ohio Materiel Command the United States Air Force William D. Hack, Col, USAF The Crew of BONE 21 Education Propulsion Directorate, Air Force 9th Bomb Squadron Research Laboratory Dyess AFB, Texas OUTSTANDING ROTC CADET OF Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio THE YEAR GEN THOMAS S. POWER AWARD Cadet Colonel Matthew B. Stazenski VERNE ORR AWARD For the best overall missile crew in the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University For the best utilization of human United States Air Force Prescott,
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