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vol. 2, no. 10 Serving Southern Nevada’s military community, including Nellis, Creech and NTTR may 18, 2018
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Nellis Airman earns Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy
by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver
Nellis AFB, Nev. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson presents the Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Award to Lt. Col. Andrew
Huntoon, 57th Maintenance Group deputy commander, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,
Lt. Col. Andrew Huntoon, 57th Maintenance Group May 2, 2018. Huntoon was one of four recipients for 2017.
deputy commander at Nellis Air Force Base Nev., re-
ceived the Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy from Air Force
Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson during a
ceremony held May 2 at Nellis.
“It’s really an honor to be here to represent an award
that’s given to the best of the best in our Air Force and
I know if Gen. Lew Allen was standing right here with
us he’d be extremely proud of you and your team,†said
Wilson.
Huntoon is one of four recipients Air Force wide to
receive this award this year. He said he is very apprecia-
tive of his team and the 57th MXG.
“This is a Team Nellis award that would not have
been possible without the dedication and hard work
from every Team Nellis Airman, especially the Air-
men and contractors assigned to the 57th MXG,†said
Huntoon.
Lt. Col. Huntoon was selected for the honor in recog-
nition of his outstanding leadership and contributions
to mission execution while assigned as deputy com-
mander of the 57th MXG.
The annual Air Force level award, named after the
10th Chief of Staff of the Air Force, recognizes the
outstanding performances of Air Force officers and
enlisted personnel involved in aircraft, munitions or
missile maintenance who are directly involved aircraft
sortie generation and mission execution.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver The Gen. Lew
Allen Award
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson speaks during the Gen. Lew Allen Jr. sits in front of
Award ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 2, 2018. The award was named after an F-15 Eagle
the 10th Chief of Staff of the Air Force. fighter jet during
a ceremony at
Nellis Air Force
Base, Nev., May 2,
2018. The award
recognizes the
outstanding
performances
of Air Force
personnel
involved in
aircraft sortie
generation
and mission
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver execution.
INSIDE: Commentary — 2; News — 3-8; Hometown Heroes — 12; Veterans’ News — 13; Nellis Living — 16