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Air Force announces 2017 Sijan award winners
The Air Force has announced the winners of the 2017 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award. The Sijan award, first given in 1981, is named in honor of the first U.S. Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor. The annual award recognizes Airmen who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities. Capt. Lance
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6/20
2018
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2018 JINSA Grateful Nation Award nominees sought
The Air Force is seeking nominations for the 2018 Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation Award. This award is presented annually to six heroes who distinguished themselves through superior conduct in the war on terrorism. Honorees, who are enlisted members and junior officers, represent each branch
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5/11
2018
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Officials approve HSM for recent disaster relief, specify eligibility requirements
The Joint Staff recent approved the Humanitarian Service Medal for service members, Coast Guardsman, and members of the Reserve Components, to include the National Guard, who were physically present during recent hurricane disaster relief. Any qualified personnel who directly participated with Hurricane Harvey, Irma or
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3/09
2018
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AF seeks 2018 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award submissions
Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2018 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award. This Air Force-level award, which recognizes mission success achieved by a team of two or more Total Force components, will be presented to the top team that demonstrates improved effectiveness, operational readiness or
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2/28
2018
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2018 nominations for First Sergeant of the Year Award sought
Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2018 First Sergeant of the Year award. The award recognizes the important contributions and leadership qualities exhibited by Air Force members in the first sergeant special duty career field. Nominees must have served as a first sergeant for at least six months between
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2/16
2018
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Vaught visionary leadership award winners named
Air Force officials have selected the winners for the 2018 General Wilma Vaught award. In the officer category, the winner is Maj. Janel Black of Air Force Global Strike Command. Chief Master Sgt. Nicole Wilson, Pacific Air Forces, is the enlisted category winner. Deanna Ryals, Air Force Space Command won the civilian
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2/12
2018
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AF seeks 2018 nominations for 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award
Air Force officials are seeking 2018 nominations for the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award. The award recognizes 12 enlisted Airmen for exceptional job performance in their primary duty who epitomize of the whole airman concept across three categories: airman, noncommissioned officer and senior NCO. Major commands and
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2/09
2018
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2018 AFSA Pitsenbarger Award nominations sought
Officials are currently accepting nominations for the 2018 Air Force Sergeants Association Pitsenbarger Award. The award is presented annually to an Air Force enlisted member who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, which resulted in the saving of life or prevention of serious injury. This award is open to all
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1/30
2018
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Nominations for 2018 NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award sought
Nominations for the 2018 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 21. The award honors military members and Department of Defense civilian employees who have supported the DOD mission or overseas contingency operations, or
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1/24
2018
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Application window open for 2018 USO Service Member of the Year Award
Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2018 United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year Award. The award is sponsored by the USO and recognizes specific acts of heroism by E-5s or below from every military service branch. Organizations and base-level personnel should contact their major command,
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1/09
2018
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