AFMC members, unit receive small business awards

- WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Two civilians and one unit from Air Force Materiel Command garnered 2006 Secretary of the Air Force Small Business Awards. Under secretary of the Air Force Dr. Ronald M. Sega presented the awards in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The Secretary of the Air Force Special Achievement Award at the Activity level went to Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker AFB, Okla.

The Secretary of the Air Force Special Achievement Award at the Individual level was presented to Joan Fulkerson of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB, N.M.

The outstanding contribution to the Small Business Program by a Contracting Individual award went to Jeffrey Jacob of the 88th Contracting Squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB.

"It is a pleasure to recognize these Air Force members and teams who have excelled in this important area," Dr. Sega said. "Their efforts play a valuable role in the Air Force's ability to perform its mission and ultimately result in our being able to successfully operate in air, space, and cyberspace."

The broad scope of the Air Force mission is embodied by the award winners and their
organizations, said Ronald A. Poussard, the director of Air Force Small Business Programs.

"These individuals and units represent the full spectrum of Air Force operations that help us fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace," he said. "The awards include recognition for air logistics support for our aircraft, medical professionals to take care of our Airmen, and far-reaching space technology to help us win the war on terror. These small business and contracting professionals have raised the bar beyond just awarding contracts to delivering critical capability to the warfighter."

(Editor's note: information for this story was provided by Air Force Print News)
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