AFA Announces 2004 Aerospace Award Recipients

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Air Force Association Announces 2004 Aerospace Award Recipients

Arlington, VA., July 13, 2004 – The Air Force Association (AFA) has announced the recipients of its annual national aerospace awards. The awards will be officially presented to winners at local events and during ceremonies at the Air & Space Conference, scheduled for September 13-15, 2004 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Commenting on this year’s winners, AFA Chairman of the Board John J. Politi said, “We can never thank the men and women who serve in our military enough. In today’s global war on terrorism, they make great sacrifices to help protect and defend the freedoms we enjoy.”

“Additionally, we appreciate the many dedicated Air Force Association members who volunteer in local and state chapters in the U.S and around the world. Everyday, they continue to expand the support for Airmen and the Air Force’s role in national defense and help educate the public on air and space power, something our predecessors—which include Generals H. Hap Arnold and Jimmy Doolittle—began in 1945,” Politi added.

In addition to the top awards to civilian, military and industry leaders, AFA will recognize Air Force individuals, teams, crews and units that have made outstanding contributions to the Air Force throughout 2003 as outlined in award nominations submitted to the AFA Awards Committee.

The winners are:

H. H. Arnold Award for the most outstanding military contributions in the field of National Security: Gen. John P. Jumper, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
W. Stuart Symington Award for the most outstanding civilian contributions in the field of National Security: Peter B. Teets, Under Secretary of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
John R. Alison Award for the most outstanding contributions to national defense by an industrial leader: Thomas J. Cassidy, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., President and Chief Executive Officer, San Diego, Calif.
David C. Schilling Award for the most outstanding contributions in the field of flight: 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
Theodore von Karman Award for the most outstanding contributions in the field of science and engineering: Lt. Gen. Ronald T. Kadish, director, Missile Defense Agency, Washington, D.C.
Gill Robb Wilson Award for the most outstanding contributions in the field of arts and letters: Herman S. Wolk, Air Force History Officer, Washington, D.C.
Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award for the most outstanding contributions in the field of aerospace education: 362nd Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas
Thomas P. Gerrity Award for the most outstanding contributions in the field of logistics management: Lt Col Mark S. Forester, deputy chief of logistics, 609th Air Support Squadron, U.S. Central Command Air Forces, Shaw AFB, S.C.

A complete list of award winners is available at http://www.afa.org/AboutUs/nawards.asp.

CONTACT: Queenie Byars at qbyars@afa.org or (703) 247-5800, Ext 4725.

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The Air Force Association is an independent, nonprofit, civilian organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA has more than 250 chapters nationwide and overseas, and more than 134,000 members.

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.