Sept. 17, 2009 Hill sergeant recognized by Air Force officials as an Outstanding Airmen of Year The 2008 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year were recognized in a special ceremony during the 2009 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 14 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy hosted the evening's events that
Sept. 2, 2009 AFMC civilian represents Air Force as award nominee An Air Force Materiel Command civilian is the Air Force nominee for the 2008 Spirit of Hope Award. The Spirit of Hope award is inspired by the USO and named after entertainer Bob Hope. It honors armed forces members and civilians alike who epitomize the values of duty, honor, commitment, integrity
Aug. 4, 2009 Air Force volunteers pitch in for co-worker's extreme home makeover A team of Air Force military members and civilians volunteered their Saturday morning, Aug. 1, to help a fellow civilian Airman who is getting a new home as part of ABC-TV's popular series, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." The commander of Air Force Materiel Command, Gen. Donald Hoffman, and
July 15, 2009 Airmen collect 400 lbs of clothes for orphans Members of the 96th Air Base Wing donated more than 400 pounds of clothing in an effort to provide clothes to orphaned children in Grenada. More than 400 male and female shirts, 220 pants or shorts and 38 pairs of shoes left for Miami, Fla., July 10 on their way to Father Mallighan's Boys Home in
July 9, 2009 AFMC member honored as one of Air Force's Top 12 Outstanding Airmen Air Force officials here July 2 selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2009.One of those winners is Tech Sgt Benjamin Horton from Hill AFB, Utah. Sergeant Horton works in the 775th Civil Engineering Squadron and was deployed when he won the Air
July 7, 2009 Eglin captain wins AF-level award for leadership The Air Force recently recognized an Eglin Airman with the service's 2008 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. The Sijan award annually recognizes Airmen who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. Capt. Thomas Eckel, 366th Training Squadron Detachment 3 deputy commander, was selected as
July 6, 2009 Eglin commander named White House Fellow After an intense selection process and weeks of waiting, Lt. Col. Rob Lyman received word he has been chosen as a White House Fellow. As the commander of the 96th Communications Squadron, Colonel Lyman faces challenges each day, but the selection process for this prestigious award was especially