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SCOTIA, N.Y. - The New York Air National Guard's109th Airlift Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in recognition of its support for the National Science Foundation's research efforts in Antarctica and Greenland from Nov. 1, 2012 to Oct. 31, 2014.
The Air Force-level award is given to units which have demonstrated outstanding achievement setting the unit above national or international significance, combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States or military operations involving conflict with or exposure to hostile actions by an opposing foreign force.
This is the eighth time the members of the 109th Airlift Wing have been recognized with this award.
"Thank you all for your tremendous efforts each and every day," Col. Shawn Clouthier, 109th Airlift Wing commander said in a message sent to the unit's Airmen. "You have all earned this prestigious award."
The award recognizes the 109th for its continued military support to the National Science Foundation's Operation Deep Freeze mission, providing tactical polar airlift in the North and South Polar regions.
Within the two-year period, the 109th generated nearly 8,500 flight hours, delivered 12.2 million pounds of cargo and transported more than 13,000 passengers to remote sites throughout Antarctica and Greenland. Additionally, the innovation of the 109th Mission Support Group contributed to the fulfillment of national economic savings objectives by overhauling the Operation Deep Freeze supply depot contract, resulting in a $400,000 annual cost savings.
The award also recognized the 109th Medical Group for hosting a National Disaster Medical System exercise in 2013, showcasing their seamless synchronization of federal, state and local medical response forces.
The award also recognized the Airmen of the 109th AW for exemplifying the Air Force core value of Service Before Self for their volunteerism in more than 40 local events within the surrounding community.
Airmen who belonged to the unit during that period are entitled to wear the Air Force Outstanding Unit ribbon on their dress uniforms, or an oak leaf pin to denote additional awards.
| Date Taken: | 11.23.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11.23.2015 10:50 |
| Story ID: | 182610 |
| Location: | SCOTIA, NEW YORK, US |
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