AFA National Convention 2004

A I R F O R C E A S S O C I A T I O N 2 0 0 4 National Convention

By Tamar A. Mehuron, Associate Editor

Delegates at the 2004 AFA National Convention elected new officers and adopted a Statement of Policy, among other activities. Presiding over the September assembly were, left to right, National Treasurer Charles Nelson, National President Stephen “Pat” Condon, Chairman of the Board John Politi, and National Secretary Thomas Kemp.

88 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 Photo by Paul Kennedy

ELEGATES from around the US then-Chairman of the Board John J. Dand the world came to the Air Politi and then-National President Force Association’s national conven- Stephen P. “Pat” Condon. After the tion, held in September at the Marriott service, Politi and Condon laid a Wardman Park Hotel in Washing- wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns ton, D.C. The event was punctuated on behalf of AFA. by ceremonies and awards that rec- Gen. John P. Jumper, Air Force ognized the outstanding leadership Chief of Staff, welcomed delegates, and prowess shown by Air Force Air Force attendees, and members of personnel and the defense industry. industry on Sept. 13, marking the This year’s convention preceded official opening of the conference. AFA’s first-ever Air & Space Con- A highlight of that ceremony was ference and Technology Exposition the award of Silver Stars to two Cold (see p. 66). War airmen, Col. John R. McKone, Many delegates traveled by char- USAF (Ret.), and Col. Freeman B. tered bus to Arlington National Cem- Olmstead, USAF (Ret.). Assigned to etery for a memorial service held on the 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Sept. 12. Donald J. Harlin, AFA Na- Wing, their RB-47 was shot down by tional Chaplain, gave the invocation Soviet fighter aircraft over interna- and closing prayer. The 2004 Me- tional waters. They were imprisoned morial Tribute List was read by AFA at Lubyanka Prison, Moscow, from

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At a break and between meetings, delegates gather to discuss strategy as they helped shape AFA’s agenda for the coming year. Attending were almost 300 delegates, representing 45 states and the District of Columbia.

July 1, 1960, to Jan. 24, 1961, before The association also presented service and sacrifice of USAF per- being returned to the United States. Lifetime Achievement Awards to sonnel. James G. Roche, Secretary of the Gen. Russell E. Dougherty, USAF Jumper, who made a guest appear- Air Force, and Jumper presented the (Ret.), a former commander of the ance in last season’s final episode of Silver Stars to McKone and Olmstead Air Force’s Strategic Air Command, the program, “promoted” Anderson for their gallantry and courage under and Florene Miller Watson, an origi- from colonel to honorary brigadier constant interrogation, harassment, nal member of the Women’s Auxil- general and gave him a pair of stars. and extreme hardship in a Soviet iary Ferrying Squadron (later the The evening included a musical pre- prison. Women Airforce Service Pilots). sentation, “Why an Air Force Memo- AFA later that day recognized the Another highlight of the evening rial,” narrated by Tim White and fea- Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen festivities was the appearance of turing singer Daniel Rodriguez, a of the Year at a dinner in the airmen’s actor Richard Dean Anderson, star former New York City policeman. honor. Gen. T. Michael Moseley, of the television show “Stargate SG- Events concluded Sept. 15, with the USAF vice chief of staff, was the 1.” Anderson said the show sought groundbreaking ceremony and site dinner speaker. CMSAF Gerald R. to create a positive portrayal of the dedication for the new Air Force Me- Murray was toastmaster. The Air Force Anniversary Din- ner, held on Sept. 14 was interrupted for almost an hour when a fire broke out in one of the hotel’s mechanical systems. Dinner guests repaired to the parking lot, after which they returned to the ballroom. Dinner and the program resumed. The H.H. Arnold Award, for the year’s most significant military contribution to national security, was presented to Jumper. That same evening, AFA named Peter B. Teets, undersecretary of the Air Force, as the 2004 recipient of the W. Stuart Symington Award for outstanding civilian contributions to national security. Thomas J. Cassidy Jr., president and CEO of General Atomics Aero- nautical Systems, Inc., was honored with the John R. Alison Award for Newly elected National President Robert Largent and his wife, Becky, enjoy one of the evening gala events with former AFA Executive Director John Gray. industrial contributions to the nation’s Largent, from Perry, Ga., previously served as Region President for the security. Southeast Region.

90 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 Three new Leadership Develop- ment Directors joined the AFA Board. They are Kevin J. Campbell, Laurel, Md; Timothy Kern, Athens, Ohio; and Carol J. Wolosz, Duluth,

Photos by Paul Kennedy Minn. Five new Region Presidents were elected, and nine Region Presidents were re-elected. Newly elected are Judy K. Church (Midwest Region), Coleman Rader (North Central Re- gion), William G. Stratemeier Jr. (Northeast Region), Jack H. Steed (Southeast Region), and Clarence N. “Buster” Horlen (Texoma Region). For a complete list of AFA Na- tional Directors and Region Presi- dents, including those re-elected, see “This Is AFA” on p. 55. AFA’s Aerospace Education Foun- Florene Miller Watson and retired Gen. Russell Dougherty were the two dation re-elected Mary Anne Thomp- recipients of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. (See “Awards,” p. 99.) son, Oakton, Va., as President.

morial to be built on the Navy Annex grounds near the Pentagon. Edward F. Grillo, Jr., president of the Air Force Memorial Foundation, served as master of ceremonies. A narrative paying tribute to airmen past and present was written by historian Walter J. Boyne. The United States Air Force Band performed for the ceremony. The pro- ceedings concluded with the unveil- ing of the site dedication plaque. At the convention, there were 278 registered delegates, representing 45 states and the District of Columbia. The Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition drew some 6,000 attendees and 116 news media representatives. Holding meetings concurrently were trustees of AFA’s affiliate, the Aerospace Education Foundation, AFAers at the convention present a US flag and an Air Force flag, both of which and trustees of the Air Force Memo- have been flown over the three 9/11 terrorist attack sites. From left, Robert rial Foundation. Also meeting were Braverman, Raymond Hamman, Bonnie Callahan, and James Callahan. the Air Force’s Air National Guard Council, Civilian Advisory Council, Enlisted Council, Company Grade elected National Treasurer for a fifth AEF trustees newly elected to two- Officer Council, and Reserve Advi- term. year terms are: William D. Croom sory Council. Jr., San Antonio; Robert G. Stein, Other Elections Colorado Springs, Colo.; and An- Election of Officers Elected to the Board of Direc- drew Veronis, Annapolis, Md. At a meeting of AFA delegates on tors as National Directors for three- Sept. 12, Stephen P. “Pat” Condon, year terms were David T. “Buck” Other AFA Business Ogden, Utah, was elected AFA Chair- Buckwalter, Portsmouth, R.I.; Rob- Delegates approved the AFA State- man of the Board for a first term. ert Patterson, Shalimar, Fla.; Jo- ment of Policy and Top Issues for Robert E. Largent, Perry, Ga., was seph E. Sutter, Knoxville, Tenn.; 2005. Three changes to the AFA Na- elected National President for a first and Keith N. Sawyer, O’Fallon, Ill. tional Constitution were approved: term. Thomas J. Kemp, Fort Worth, Two National Directors at Large One was to change the name of the Tex., was re-elected National Secre- were elected: Craig E. Allen, Hoop- Long-Range Planning Committee to tary for a second term, and Charles er, Utah, and Bruce E. Marshall, the Strategic Planning Committee. A. Nelson, Sioux Falls, S.D., was re- Shalimar, Fla. The second was to allow the Chair-

AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 91 man of the Board to serve as an ex- officio, nonvoting member of the Nominating Committee during his second term in office. The third was to approve a change to the definition of AFA membership to include lin- Photos by Paul Kennedy eal ancestors or descendants of those serving or who have served honor- ably in the armed forces of the United States, including the Guard and Re- serve. Four resolutions were approved. One directed AFA to increase its Congressional efforts on behalf of the Guard and Reserve. Three oth- ers called upon AFA to support leg- islation that would require the VA to provide credentialed physicians for veterans’ eye surgery, to increase the VA’s burial plot allowance, and to pay the full cost of nursing home care for veterans with 70 percent or Air Force Secretary James Roche (far right) and Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper higher disability. (far left) present Silver Stars to retired Cols. John McKone (right) and Freeman Olmstead.

Ga.), Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.), James P. Moran (D-Va.), and David E. Price (D-N.C.). Other Senators attending a breakfast included: Senate Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.), Wayne Allard (R-Colo.), Norm Coleman (R- Minn.), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Mark Dayton (D-Minn.), Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.), who is also co-chairman of the Air Force Caucus, Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Don Nickles (R-Okla.), John E. Sununu (R-N.H.), and Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.). Other Congressmen attending a breakfast were Reps. J. Gresham Barrett (R-S.C.), Michael C. Bur- gess (R-Tex.), Richard Burr (R- N.C.), Howard Coble (R-N.C.), Bar- bara Cubin (R-Wyo.), Virgil H. Goode Rep. Jim Marshall (left) talks with Largent (center), AFA’s new National Jr. (R-Va.), Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), President, and Condon, new Chairman of the Board. Marshall made a presen- Gene Green (D-Tex.), Ralph M. Hall tation titled “The Future of Iraq.” (See p. 71.) (D-Tex.), J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.), David Hobson (R-Ohio), Sam John- son (R-Tex.), Mark R. Kennedy (R- Congressional Activity Also participating in an AFA Minn.), Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.), AFA state delegations sponsored breakfast meeting were Reps. Ike Jim Matheson (D-Utah), Betty McCol- 18 Congressional breakfasts on Sept. Skelton (D-Mo.), Rob Bishop (R- lum (D-Minn.), John Mica (R-Fla.), 14, with 57 members of Congress Utah), Jo Ann S. Davis (R-Va.), Sue Wilkins Myrick (R-N.C.), Randy participating. Among them were Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), Joel Hefley Neugebauer (R-Tex.), Tom Osborne Sens. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), (R-Colo.), John Kline (R-Minn.), (R-Neb.), Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), and James Jim Marshall (D-Ga.), Jeff Miller Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.), Pete Ses- M. Inhofe (R-Okla.), all members (R-Fla.), and John M. Spratt Jr. (D- sions (R-Tex.), John Sullivan (R- of the Senate Armed Services Com- S.C.), all members of the House Okla.), Lee Terry (R-Neb.), and Mark mittee. Armed Services Committee. Udall (D-Colo.). Members of the Senate Appropria- Members of the House Appropria- Roche visited breakfasts hosted tions Committee attending a break- tions Committee attending a break- by Arizona, Colorado, North and fast included Sens. Robert Bennett fast included Rep. Randy “Duke” South Dakota, and Oklahoma. Jumper (R-Utah), Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.), Cunningham (R-Calif.), Norman D. attended breakfasts hosted by Ari- and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.). Dicks (D-Wash.), Jack Kingston (R- zona, Colorado, Utah, and Virginia.

92 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 Moseley visited breakfasts hosted by North and South Carolina, Geor- gia, and Texas. Murray attended the North and South Carolina and Geor- gia breakfasts.

Gen. Donald G. Cook, commander, Photos by Paul Kennedy Air Education and Training Com- mand, attended breakfasts hosted by Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, and Texas. Gen. Gregory S. Martin, commander, Air Force Materiel Com- mand, attended the breakfast hosted by Ohio. Gen. Robert H. Foglesong, commander, US Air Forces in Eu- rope, attended breakfasts hosted by Montana and Wyoming. Gen. Lance W. Lord, commander, Air Force Space Command, visited the Wyo- ming breakfast as well. Meeting separately with their Congressional representatives were AEF President Mary Anne Thompson presents the teacher of the year award to the Alabama and Nevada delega- Daniel Caron of New Hampshire as AFA Board Chairman Politi (far left) and tions. AEF Board Chairman L. Boyd Anderson look on. Florida presented an award to Rep. John Mica, and the Southeast Re- Education Award. The winning en- ing aerospace science, mathematics, gion gave a citation to Rep. Jack try was from AFJROTC Unit NJ- and computer science teacher. Kingston and certificates of appre- 821 at Scotch Plains High School, ciation to Sen. Lindsey O. Graham Scotch Plains, N.J. The video suc- USAF Team Awards (R-S.C.) and Rep. Howard Coble. cinctly summarized the contributions On Tuesday afternoon, Jumper pre- Minnesota gave engraved bronze to the Air Force of aviation legends sented the Chief of Staff Team Excel- plates to legislators in appreciation from Jimmy Doolittle through Ben- lence Awards for 2004 to: the B-1 of their service, while Virginia pre- jamin O. Davis, but emphasized the Next Enhancement Implementation sented AFA coasters to lawmakers work of Henry H. “Hap” Arnold. Team, Aeronautical Systems Center, and staffers at their breakfast. The video narration said that Arnold Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; the B- “believed that success came from 52 Formal Training Advanced Com- Aerospace Education Foundation anticipation and research.” munications Team, 11th Bomb Squad- A video on the theme of “Who is Daniel W. Caron, from Kingswood ron, Barksdale AFB, La.; C-5 CANN your most influential Air Force his- Regional High School in Wolfeboro, (Cannibalization) Jet Rebuild Team, torical figure and why?” won AEF’s N.H., won the Christa McAuliffe Me- 60th and 349th Aircraft Maintainance annual Jimmy Stewart Aerospace morial Award as the year’s outstand- Squadrons, Travis AFB, Calif.; Life in the Fast Lane Test Team, 18th Flight Test Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.; and Women’s Health Specialty Care Optimization Pilot Program Team, 99th Medical Operations Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.

Acknowledgments Parliamentarian for the AFA national convention was Joan L. Blank- enship. Inspectors of Elections were Robert Rutledge (Chairman), Wil- liam D. Duncan Jr., and Rodgers K. Greenawalt. Judy K. Church chaired the Credentials Committee, serving with James T. Hannam and Raymond Turczynski Jr. The association is particularly grateful to a corps of volunteers who assisted the staff: Cecil Brendle, Jimmy Canlas, Francisco Flores, Alec Conventioneers fill the room for the AEF-sponsored Casino Night. AFA and Littler, Billie Richey, Debbie and AEF officers served as dealers for the event, one of AEF’s fund-raising Greg Snyder, Charlie Tippett, Mark activities. Tuturea, and Leola Wall. ■

AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 93 AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 2004 NATIONAL AWARDS Awards These are the Air Force Association National Awards for 2004.

National Aerospace Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Award Recipients H.H. Arnold Award Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF Chief Gen. Russell E. Dougherty, USAF AFA’s highest honor in national security of Staff (Ret.) to a member of the armed forces Commander in chief, Strategic Air Command; judge advocate; W. Stuart Symington Award Peter B. Teets, Undersecretary of command pilot; master missileman; AFA’s highest honor in national security the Air Force AFA executive director. to a civilian John R. Alison Award Thomas J. Cassidy Jr., Pres. and Florene Miller Watson AFA’s highest honor for industrial CEO, General Atomics Aeronautical Pioneering pilot; instructor pilot for leadership Systems male aviation cadets; first com- manding officer of Women’s David C. Schilling Award 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron Outstanding contribution in flight Ga. (WAFS)/Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Love Field, Tex.; Theodore von Karman Award Lt. Gen. Ronald T. Kadish, Missile college professor. Outstanding contribution in science Defense Agency, Arlington, Va. and engineering

Gill Robb Wilson Award Herman S. Wolk, Air Force History Outstanding contribution in arts and Research Center, Washington, D.C. letters

Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award 362nd Training Squadron, Air Outstanding contribution in aerospace Education and Training Command, education Sheppard AFB, Tex. Thomas P. Gerrity Award Lt. Col. Mark S. Forester, 609th Air Outstanding contribution in logistics Support Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C.

Department of Veterans Affairs Kevin Hillegas, VA Regional Office, Employee of the Year Houston

At the convention awards ceremony,

then-AFA Chairman of the Board Photo by Paul Kennedy John Politi (right) presents the H.H. Arnold Award to USAF Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper. The Arnold Award is AFA’s highest honor in national security awarded to a member of the armed forces.

AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 99 Crew Awards

Award Recipients Achievement Airborne Battle Management Crew 12th Expeditionary Airborne Command & Best ABM crew Control Sq., 116th Air Control Wing, Robins AFB, Ga.

CMSAF Thomas N. Barnes Award SSgt. Jessica L. Pittman, 1st Aircraft Mainte- Crew chief of the year nance Sq., Langley AFB, Va.

Lt. Gen. Claire L. Chennault Award Maj. John D. Caine, ANG/AFRC Test Center, Best aerial warfare tactician Tucson Arpt., Ariz.

Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award Lt. Col. Kenneth E. Ray and crew, 711th Best air refueling crew Special Operations Sq., Eglin AFB, Fla.

Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award Crew of Throw 35, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Best bomber aircrew Sq., Diego Garcia

Gen. Jerome F. O’Malley Award Rivet Joint Crew of Isaac 41, 55th AMS, 97th Best reconnaissance crew IS, 343rd RS, Offutt AFB, Neb.; 390th IS, Kadena AB, Japan; 488th IS, RAF Mildenhall, UK

Gen. Thomas S. Power Award Capts. William D. Bragg and Russell S. Williford, Best missile combat crew 91st Ops. Support Sq., Minot AFB, N.D.

Space Operations Award Delta Crew, 3rd Space Ops. Sq., Schriever Best space operations crew AFB, Colo.

Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award Maj. Richard W. Walker and crew, 711th SOS Best airlift aircrew (AFRC), Eglin AFB, Fla.

USAF Test & Evaluation Team of Guidance and Navigation Programs, 746th Best test team the Year Test Sq., Holloman AFB, N.M.

Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command Awards

Award Recipient Achievement CMSgt. Dick Red Award SMSgt. Lawrence M. Byers, 121st Air Best ANG aerospace maintenance Refueling Wing, Ohio ANG

Best Air National Guard Unit 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky ANG Top ANG unit

Best Air Force Reserve Unit 711th Special Operations Sq., Eglin AFB, Top AFRC unit Fla.

President’s Award Crew of Steel 71, 711th SOS, Eglin AFB, Best Reserve aircrew Fla.

USAF Team of the Year USAFA Outstanding Recipient Unit Squadron CMSgt. Michael J. Franklin AFOSI Det. 262, Bagram AB, Afghanistan Cadet Squadron 21 TSgt. Kim R. Gaestel AFOSI Det. 515, Ramstein AB, Germany “The Blackjacks” TSgt. Jessie N. Garcia AFOSI Det. 409, Lackland AFB, Tex. Fall Cadet Commander SSgt. Justin N. Rock AFOSI, Det. 502, Sembach AB, Germany Cadet 1st Class Michael Chmielewski MSgt. Michael W. Willoughby AFOSI, Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq Spring Cadet Commander Cadet 1st Class Chris Marron

100 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 Citations of Honor

Recipient Achievement Capt. Danielle L. Barnes, Eielson AFB, Directed airfield managment, weather analysis, intelligence, and air traffic Alaska (PACAF) control activities at Kirkuk AB, Iraq, a key facility during combat operations. Crew of Flash 39, 39th Airlift Sq. Led 12-ship formation for combat paratroop drop into Afghanistan, performing (AMC), Dyess AFB, Tex. terrain-hugging flight in mountains despite poor visibility and hostile fire. MSgt. Judith M. Freshwater, Peterson Ran logistics planning at Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan, ensuring timely fuel delivery AFB, Colo. (AFSPC) and aircraft beddown for combat operations in Afghanistan. 1st Lt. Corey C. LaLonde, 375th Aided wounded UN delegates after bombing in Baghdad; served as lead for Surgical Ops. Sq. (AMC), Scott AFB, Ill. only critical care air transport deployed downrange for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Majs. Frank J. Link and Anthony J. Devised air attack plans for OIF, taking full advantage of all air and space Roberson, 32nd Air Ops. Group capabilities of joint and coalition assets. (USAFE), Ramstein AB, Germany Robert A. Miskin, 789th Communica- Led engineering effort to install primary satellite communications system at US tions Sq. (AMC), Andrews AFB, Md. Central Command; aided Navy and State Department with SATCOM setups. Randall J. Redlinger, AFOSI Det. 110, Provided critical counterintelligence support for Coalition Provisional Authority; El Segundo, Calif. led team that found secret Iraqi command bunker containing war documents. Capt. Tammie L. Ridder, AFOTEC Det. Coordinated ISR support as key combined air operations center member, 3, Kirtland AFB, N.M. supplying time-critical intelligence for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa. USAF Band (11th Wing), Bolling AFB, Created, produced, and performed “Born of a Dream,” a musical presentation D.C. commemorating the 100th anniversary of first powered flight. 18th Air Support Ops. Gp. (ACC), Provided base operating support, contingency response, terminal attack control, Pope AFB, N.C. and combat weather support for coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. 317th Airlift Gp. (AMC), Dyess AFB, Maintained longest combat support operations in Southwest Asia and Africa, Tex. delivering 100,000 troops and 75,000 tons of cargo; excelled in maintenance. 352nd Special Ops. Gp. (AFSOC), Built logistics bridge from Europe to Iraq; took first Special Forces into northern RAF Mildenhall, UK Iraq; became first air unit to conduct combat operations from Iraqi soil.

Professional, Civilian, and Educational Awards

Award Recipient Gen. Billy Mitchell Award for C4 Excellence Maj. Kimberly C. Ullmann, AF/XI, Pentagon Paul W. Myers Award for Physicians Maj. Steven G. Venticinque, Lackland AFB, Tex. Verne Orr Award for Human Resources 41st Rescue Sq., Moody AFB, Ga. Juanita Redmond Award for Nursing Capt. Jeannie M. Berry, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Stuart R. Reichart Award for Lawyers Col. Michael D. Murphy, White House Military Office Personnel Manager of the Year Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Sersun, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii Civilian Wage Employee of the Year Dell C. Barritt, Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Civilian Program Specialist of the Year Robert S. Caudle, RAF Croughton, UK Civilian Program Manager of the Year Douglas W. Gray, Scott AFB, Ill. Civilian Senior Manager of the Year Susan T. Arnold, Hanscom AFB, Mass. AFROTC Cadet of the Year Timothy A. Soeken, Texas A&M University CAP Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year Elizabeth Dumont, Cadillac, Mich. Joan Orr Award for Air Force Spouse of the Year Sandra L. Rodriguez, Moron AB, Spain Christa McAuliffe Memorial Award for Teachers Daniel W. Caron, Melvin Village, N.H. Jimmy Stewart Aerospace Education Award NJ-821 Unit, Scotch Plains High School, Scotch Plains, N.J.

Management and Environmental Achievement Awards

Award Recipient AFMC Executive Management Award Col. Ricky T. Stearman, Hill AFB, Utah AFMC Middle Management Award Richard Chance, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio AFMC Junior Management Award Capt. Chad W. Clementz, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings Award for Environmental 1st Lt. Naomi Gabriel, NAS JRB Fort Worth, Tex. Excellence (Management) Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings Award for Environmental TSgt. John E. Newlin II, Kunsan AB, South Korea Excellence (Technical)

AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 101 2004 AFA Membership and Activity Awards

AFA Member of the Year Doyle E. Larson, Minnesota D.W. Steele Sr. Memorial Award (AFA Unit of the Year) Carl Vinson Memorial, Ga.

Photos by Paul Kennedy

This year’s AFA Member of the Year, Doyle Larson of Minnesota (left), poses with retired Maj. Gen. John Alison, an AFA director emeritus, during the Air & Space Confer- ence and Technology Exposition.

Lynn Morley, chapter president, accepts the unit of the year award for the Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter. She is flanked by then-Chairman of the Board John Politi (left) and then-National President Pat Condon.

Jack Gross Award

Small Chapter Gen. Robert E. Huyser, Colo.

Medium Chapter Mount Clemens, Mich.

Large Chapter Enid, Okla.

Extra Large Chapter Montgomery, Ala.

Chapter Larger Than 1,500 Carl Vinson Memorial, Ga. Enid Chapter (Okla.) President Bruce Jackson displays a couple of awards the chapter won. At left is Mary Feightner, recipient of the individual Storz membership award.

Arthur C. Storz Sr. Membership Awards Chapter Award Enid, Okla.

Individual Award Mary Feightner, Okla.

102 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 2004 AFA Membership and Activity Awards

Unit Activity Awards Outstanding State Organization Outstanding Large Chapter Exceptional Service—Community Partners Florida Hurlburt, Fla. Enid, Okla. Outstanding Small Chapter Outstanding Extra Large Chapter Exceptional Service—Community Relations Mel Harmon, Colo. Lance P. Sijan, Colo. Altus, Okla. Outstanding Medium Chapter Exceptional Service—Best Single Program Exceptional Service—Overall Programming Savannah, Ga. Paul Revere, Mass. Central Florida, Fla. Exceptional Service—Communications Exceptional Service—Veterans’ Affairs Enid, Okla. Ak-Sar-Ben, Neb.

Community Partner Membership Awards Named in Memorial Tribute Gold Award Achievement Award Deaths during the past year that were formally Carl Vinson Memorial, Ga. Altus, Okla. recognized at the convention Col H.M. “Bud” West, Fla. Ark-La-Tex, La. Contrails, Kan. Bill Harris, Ore. Capt. Robert D. Andrews, USAF Diamond State, Del. Cape Canaveral, Fla. Col. Thomas F. Bailey, USAF (Ret.) Eagle, Pa. Charles Hudson, Calif. Lt. Col. J. Brandon Barnes, USAF (Ret.) Enid, Okla. Chautauqua, N.Y. Richard Becker Fairbanks Midnight Sun, Alaska Cheyenne Cowboy, Wyo. John L. Beringer Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Cochise, Ariz. Robert L. Burns Gen. B.A. Schriever Los Angeles, Calif. David D. Terry Jr., Ark. CMSgt. James M. Crawford, USAF (Ret.) Gen. Charles L. Donnelly Jr., Tex. Delaware Galaxy, Del. Gen. David C. Jones, N.D. Earl D. Clark Jr., Mo. Col. Handford Cummings, USAF (Ret.) Golden Triangle, Miss. Edward J. Monaghan, Alaska Lt. Col. Rene L. Devoucoux, USAF (Ret.) Happy Hooligan, N.D. Joe Walker-Mon Valley, Pa. Milton A. Eheman High Desert, Calif. John W. DeMilly Jr., Fla. J. Reynolds Erickson Hurlburt, Fla. Lt. Col. B.D. “Buzz” Wagner, Pa. Robert Griffin Lance P. Sijan, Colo. McChord, Wash. Lt. Col. Matthew J. Harlin, USAF Leigh Wade, Va. Mel Harmon, Colo. Allen G. Harris Llano Estacado, N.M. Monterey Bay Area, Cailf. Dean Hofstead Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr., Mich. Montgomery, Ala. Maj. J.R. Kuhlman, USAF (Ret.) Mercer County, N.J. Northeast Texas, Tex. Mount Clemens, Mich. Palm Springs, Calif. Irwin Levy Richard D. Kisling, Iowa Panhandle AFA, Tex. Dorothy Lewis Richard S. Reid, Ariz. Pope, N.C. Lt. Col. George Madden, USAF (Ret.) Steel Valley, Ohio Robert H. Goddard, Calif. James A. McDonnell Swamp Fox, S.C. South Georgia, Ga. Don McKellar Ute-Rocky Mountain, Utah Tidewater, Va. Lt. Col. J.R. Osborne, USAF (Ret.) Wright Memorial, Ohio Total Force, Pa. Col. William A. Parker, USAF (Ret.) William A. Jones III, Va. Ronald W. Reagan Col. William H. Roberts, USAF (Ret.) Special Recognition—Sustained Maj. Patricia S. Robertson, USAF (Ret.) New Member Recruitment Lucille Schwartz Ernie Seeling Big Sky, Mont. High Desert, Calif. Norma Smith Bill Harris, Ore. Hurlburt, Fla. Rae M. Smith Cape Fear, N.C. Iron Gate, N.Y. Patricia Stearn Carl Vinson Memorial, Ga. Joe Walker-Mon Valley, Pa. O. Earl Toole Central Florida, Fla. John W. DeMilly Jr., Fla. Charlemagne, Germany Lance P. Sijan, Colo. Charles Hudson, Calif. Langley, Va. Columbia Palmetto, S.C. Leigh Wade, Va. Columbus-Bakalar, Ind. Lincoln, Neb. Contrails, Kan. Long Island, N.Y. David D. Terry Jr., Ark. Miami, Fla. Eagle, Pa. Monterey Bay Area, Calif. Earl D. Clark Jr., Mo. Mount Clemens, Mich. Edward J. Monaghan, Alaska Paul Revere, Mass. Eglin, Fla. Pensacola, Fla. Enid, Okla. Pioneer Valley, Mass. Fairbanks Midnight Sun, Alaska Richard D. Kisling, Iowa Fort Dodge, Iowa Richard I. Bong, Minn. Gen. Charles L. Donnelly Jr., Tex. Roanoke, Va. Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, Ohio Robert H. Goddard, Calif. Gen. Robert E. Huyser, Colo. Savannah, Ga. Golden Triangle, Miss. South Georgia, Ga. Happy Hooligan, N.D. Swamp Fox, S.C. H.H. Arnold Memorial, Tenn. William A. Jones III, Va.

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Gold Life Member Medra W. Keyser, Fla. Donald Solwold, Minn. Exceptional Service Award John Alison, Washington, D.C. Henry L. Marois Jr., Fla. Tom Wilk, Minn. Paul Bixby, Ark. Jeri Ann Martin, Fla. Exceptional Service Award Larry Boese, Ala. Presidential Citation Norm Mears, Fla. John Seely, Minn. Tom Gwaltney, Ala. Harry Bailey, Ariz. Robert A. Polhemus, Fla. Richard Giesler, Minn. Candace Robey, Fla. Southeast Richard Hawley, Va. Glenn Rutland, Fla. Northeast Region Ted Helsten, Utah Medal of Merit William Kirk, Fla. Exceptional Service Award Medal of Merit Jack Boyd, S.C. James Lauducci, Va. Douglas L. Hardin, Fla. William B. Burns, Pa. Jack T. Hamrick, N.C. Richard Taubinger, Calif. Edwin G. Jordan, Fla. Ernest Cribari, Pa. David T. Hanson, S.C. Edward Wexler, Ga. David O. Miller, Fla. John Dodsworth Jr., Pa. Delmar T. Jones, Ga. Robert Williams, Neb. John E. Schmidt Jr., Fla. Susan M. Griffith, N.Y. Harvey W.C. Shelton, Fla. David E. Judson, N.J. Will Newson, Ga. Central East Region Al Richter, N.Y. Jim Sams, S.C. Great Lakes Region Mary Traver, N.J. Thomas N. Walker, N.C. Mary N. Watkins, N.C. Medal of Merit Exceptional Service Award Medal of Merit Exceptional Service Award Nikki Barry, Va. Barry H. Griffith, N.Y. Bob Brewster, Ohio Dick Bundy, Del. Murlin R. Lower, N.J. William D. Duncan Jr., N.C. Joel T. “Tom” Coney, Washing- Philip M. Brown, Ohio Stanley Hood, S.C. Dennis Drayer, Ohio Al Parise, N.Y. ton, D.C. Chris Patti, N.Y. Lynn M. Morley, Ga. Sam O’Dennis, Md. Bernard Fullenkamp, Ohio Hanfred Moen, Ohio John Pfalzgraf, W.Va. Northwest Region Southwest Joe Price, Va. Kent Owsley, Ohio Shiela Wallace, Ohio James L. Quinn Jr., Va. Medal of Merit Medal of Merit David F. Slaughter, W.Va. Exceptional Service Award Jacqueline S. Burdette, Alaska George D. Gunn, Ariz. Ed Spencer, Va. Amy Beth Cervone, Ohio Harry F. Cook, Alaska Karen L. Halstead, Ariz. Jake Tweedy, Va. Samuel S. Conte, Ind. Carroll Dickson, Wash. Wilhelm F. Percival, Nev. Exceptional Service Award William E. Jones, Ind. Frederick Sine, Wash. Edward S. Tooley, N.M. Patricia M. Ventling, Ohio Natalie L. Desmond, Md. Exceptional Service Award Exceptional Service Award William D. McGuth, Washing- Mike Winslow, Ohio Robert E. Baltzell, Wash. Peter T. Gillespie, Nev. ton, D.C. Gordon Wohlfeil, Wash. Giles D. Leonard, Ariz. Jeff Platte, Va. Midwest Region Skip Williams, Va. Texoma Medal of Merit Pacific Region Far West Diane Bartels, Neb. No awards given. Medal of Merit Mary J. Cain, Iowa Gary Beach, Okla. Medal of Merit Samuel Digirolamo, Mo. Rocky Mountain Jack E. Beam III, Okla. Robert W. Barrow, Calif. Stewart Entz, Kan. John Blumentritt, Tex. Joseph H. Battaglia, Calif. Walter J. Evans, Ill. Medal of Merit Monty Deihl, Tex. Beverly Brumley, Calif. Beth Kelley, Neb. Judee Albert, Colo. Ric Hamer, Tex. Robert Darling, Calif. Deborah Livengood, Kan. George “Tom” Cavalli, Colo. Norm King, Tex. Don Eby, Calif. Exceptional Service Award Richard W. Hartle, Utah Paul T. Lerch, Okla. Irene Graham, Calif. Joan Boyd, Mo. Paul Hendrickson, Utah Andy Nodine, Tex. Lee Greer, Calif. Robert D. Persinger, Neb. George C. Hitt, Utah Max J. Stitzer, Tex. Wayne R. Kauffman, Calif. Carl Willert, Neb. C. Robert Johnigan, Wyo. Tommy Thompson, Tex. Barbara J. Konieczny, Calif. Donald Wardle, Utah Jessica L. Waddle, Tex. Dave Murphy, Calif. Gayle White, Colo. New England Region Exceptional Service Award Virginia N. Pribyla, Hawaii Exceptional Service Award Robert A. Beers, Okla. Medal of Merit Exceptional Service Award Grant Hicinbothem, Utah Dave Dietsch, Tex. Seb Coglitore, Calif. Lori Casucci, R.I. Dave Thomson, Colo. Bruce Jackson, Okla. Eugene W. Grimm, Calif. Richard Codling, Mass. George C. Pankonin, Okla. James L. Grogan III, Calif. Angela Dupont, Mass. South Central Robert H. Krumpe, Calif. Patrick S. Ryan, Mass. Kathleen L. Landis, Calif. Dave Silvia, R.I. Medal of Merit Mike Peters, Calif. Exceptional Service Award Amy Thompson Brown, Ala. Rick Randall, Calif. Joseph P. Bisognano, Mass. Wes Padgett, Ala. Joe Panza, Ala. Florida North Central Region Cecil C. Robins, Ala. James Tynan, Ala. Medal of Merit Medal of Merit Wayne H. Coloney, Fla. Juanita Giesler, Minn. Theresa D. Kemp, Fla. Jim Simons, N.D.

104 AIR FORCE Magazine / November 2004 CouncilsCouncils Air Force

Air National Guard Council Civilian Advisory Council Company Grade Officers Council

Maj. Gen. David B. Poythress (Chair) Joseph M. McDade (Chair) Capt. Jason Corrothers (Chair)

CMSgt. Lori Ashness Jeffrey C. Allen Capt. Wes Adams CMSgt. Robert J. Baggstrom (Ret.) Jay Aragon Capt. Geoffrey Billingsley Capt. Robert T. Botkin Barbara J. Barger Capt. Russ Davis CMSgt. Deritha M. Ceaser James H. Carlock Jr. (Liaison) Capt. Deedra Fogle CMSgt. Kevin M. Gadd Pete Jones Capt. Donald Greene Maj. Randy D. Johnson Laura L. Loflin Capt. Robert J. Jackson Lt. Col. Craig A. Noll Michael W. Meyer Capt. Nicholas Mossing SrA. Ashley R. Radel Anthony R. Munson Capt. Leonard Rose Col. William P. Skains Jeffrey D. Specht Capt. John Schroeder (Liaison) Maj. Lisa Traynor (Liaison) Karen Thomas Capt. Marjory Stankovich Brig. Gen. David A. Brubaker (Advisor) Paul K. Tierney Capt. Christopher J. Walters Daniel F. Wenker Capt. Hewett Wells Shirley C. Williams (Advisor) 2nd Lt. Charles Widener Maj. Gen. John M. Speigel (Advisor)

Enlisted Council Reserve Advisory Council Veterans/Retiree Council

CMSgt. Trenda Voegtle (Chair) Brig. Gen. Jack W. Ramsaur II (Chair) Walter S. Hogle Jr. (Chair)

MSgt. Stephanie D. Clark CMSgt. Lawrence Chang Gloria J. Crawford SSgt. Aaron D. Davenport Maj. Michael Cooper David A. Guzman SMSgt. Michael W. David CMSgt. Elizabeth Crabtree Charles E. Lucas SMSgt. Trace L. Edinborough SMSgt. Michael Ferraro Russell W. Mank SMSgt. Valise L. Godley Capt. Catherine A. Ferris Jimmy L. Miller MSgt. John W. Knipe SMSgt. Brian Garrett John T. Park SrA. Kurt C. Marunick Lt. Col. Steve Genn Robert E. Patterson SSgt. William D. Moore SMSgt. Rocky Hart James S. Seevers TSgt. Teresa A. Mossoni Lt. Col. Connie C. Hutchinson Elia T. Vasilopoulos TSgt. Miguel Ortega-Llarena CMSgt. Carlos Massiate SSgt. Terri D. Palmer Col. Sheryl May SMSgt. Jonathan G. Rosa CMSgt. Troy McIntosh (Liaison) MSgt. Douglas Ackerman (Advisor) Lt. Col. John Silvia SMSgt. Julie K. Slagle Lt. Col. Meleah Whetstone Lt. Col. Roxane Williams Col. Joseph Webster (Advisor) AFA

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