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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Air Force Association Presents Aerospace Awards
Arlington, VA, October 2, 2002 - The Air Force Association
presented its top three highest awards recently at the Air Force
Anniversary Dinner ceremony during the AFA National Convention
in Washington, D.C. The convention focused on how the Air Force
is responding to the global war on terrorism.
Gen. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
received the H.H. Arnold Award for most outstanding military
contributions to national security. Myers was recognized for
outstanding service and leadership to the nation and for
successfully communicating the military requirements to fight
the war on international terrorism to military commanders,
coalition forces, Congress and the American people.
U.S. Rep. James V. Hansen from Utah was awarded the W. Stuart
Symington Award for most outstanding civilian contributions to
national security. Symington was recognized for advocating
aerospace power and the Air Force as the world's principal air
and space force, and for outstanding contribution to national
defense.
Sydney Gillibrand, Chairman of AMEC, plc., in London, and
Jerry Morgensen, President and CEO of Hensel Phelps Construction
Company, Greeley, Colo., were co-recipients of the John R. Alison
Award for most outstanding contributions to national defense by
an industrial leader. Gillibrand and Morgensen were recognized
for company leadership in renovating and rebuilding the Pentagon
after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The companies worked hand-in-
hand to help the Department of Defense meet its one-year goal of
getting Pentagon personnel back in their offices. AMEC was
responsible for rebuilding the exterior of the Pentagon while
Hensel Phelps concentrated on rebuilding the interior and the
renovation of a damaged portion of the building.
The 55th Anniversary Dinner included a musical
"Tribute to Heroes" featuring Daniel Rodriquez,
"New York City's Singing Cop," and the United States
Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants. Since 9/11,
Rodriquez has become "America's Tenor" with his stirring
performances of "God Bless America."
Approximately 1000 guests attended the dinner.
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 140,000 members.
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Contact: Melissa Braxton, Media Relations Assistant, The Air
Force Association, 1501 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22209, 703.247.5843,
email:mbraxton@afa.org.
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