AFA Presents 2003 National Aerospace Awards

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AFA Presents 2003 National Aerospace Awards

Arlington, VA, October 8, 2003 – The Air Force Association (AFA) recently presented five aerospace awards during opening ceremonies of its Annual National Convention in Washington, D.C. The award presentations were part of AFA’s celebration of “Up From Kitty Hawk” – the 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight.”

AFA Chairman of the Board John J. Politi presented the awards and was joined by Gen. John Jumper, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff and guest speaker. The following awards were presented:

Joan Orr Award
The Air Force Spouse of the Year
Mrs Tammie Lynn Bocook
Robins AFA, Ga.

Theodore Von Karman Award
The most outstanding contribution in the field of Science and Engineering
823rd Red Horse Squadron
Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Gill Robb Wilson Award
The most outstanding contribution in the field of Arts and Letters
Ms Victoria Clarke
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
The Pentagon

Gen. Curtis, E. Lemay Award
The most outstanding bomber aircrew in the Air Force
40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron
Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean

CMSAF Thomas N. Barnes Award
Outstanding Crew Chief of the Year
SSgt Russell O. Bledsoe
Dyess AFB, Texas

Following a 30-minute intermission that including the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the Aerospace Technology Exposition that had an attendance of 9,000, other awards presented included:

Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award
The most outstanding contribution in the field of Aerospace Education
HQ Air Education and Training Command

Technical Training Division
Randolph AFB, Texas

Thomas P. Gerrity Award
The most outstanding contribution in the field of Systems and Logistics
Col (Sel) Frank Gorman
HQ USAF, The Pentagon

Approximately 1,200 people attended AFA’s award ceremony held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. The patriotic event included a special 100th Anniversary of Flight videotape and musical performance by the Randolph Macon Academy Choir from Front Royal, Va.

The complete list of 2003 AFA national award recipients is available online at http://www.afa.org/AboutUS/nawards.asp.

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 136, 000 members.

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Contact: Queenie Byars, National Aerospace Awards, The Air Force Association, 1501 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22209, (703) 247—5800; Ext. 4725; email: qbyars@afa.org.

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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.