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GWOT Expeditionary Medal ATTIC, from page 6 ____________ Tech Sgt. Angie Cooper, Airman’s Attic
manager, took responsibility of the Air-
by Debbie Gildea Operation Inherent Resolve deploy- This is the Airman’s Attic at Nellis Air man’s Attic earlier this year after serving
ment would wear the medal or service Force Base — a volunteer-based organiza- as president of the Nellis 5/6 Council
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs ribbon with one service star device. tion where Airmen of all ranks can turn — the organization that is in charge of
in or pick up military uniform items, and the shop — and said the hardest part of
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO- Although the policy is retroactive, Airmen E-5 and below can score anything running the Airman’s Attic is finding
RANDOLPH, Texas — Active duty, Air conversions are not authorized. Air- from a book to a TV; all for free. volunteers.
National Guard and Air Force Reserve men who initially earned the GWOT-
Airmen who earned the Global War EM and elected to accept the Iraqi “We provide a free service of house- “While we do have our civilian leads
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Campaign, Afghanistan Campaign hold goods, baby items and furniture,” that are here every day, they can’t do it
for more than one of the five Depart- or Air Force Expeditionary Medal said Steven Cook, Airman’s Attic lead alone,” said Cooper. “So, I’d say the hard-
ment of Defense approved GWOT-EM instead cannot convert back to the volunteer. “You’re able to get nine small est part is finding volunteers. Another
operations may now wear a service star GWOT-EM and add a service star for items and one large item a month. A large challenge is making sure the volunteers
device on the medal and service ribbon subsequent awards. item is an item that requires two people have all the supplies they need, and also
for the second and subsequent awards, to carry out. A small item is anything keeping up the building.”
Air Force officials said. Airmen awarded the GWOT-EM smaller than a large item, and 20 baby
who have completed a subsequent items can be combined to make one With volunteers being in high demand
The policy is retroactive to Sept. deployment to a qualifying area/ small item.” at the Airman’s Attic, Cooper encourages
11, 2001 and covers the following ap- operation should take supporting people to come out and help the Nellis
proved operations and inclusive dates: documents to their local military If patrons find an item they want but AFB community.
personnel section to have their re- can’t take home, hold tags that reserve
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cords updated to reflect the award the item until the next business day will “Please volunteer,” exclaimed Cooper.
Sept. 11, 2001-date to be determined of a service star to their GWOT-EM. be provided. “Also, I encourage all ranks to come out
Supporting documents include con- and look at the uniform selection. The
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19, 2003-Aug. 31, 2010 or completed paid travel vouchers, or seven days a week, but if donators need thing else is E-5 and below, but there are
decoration citations which indicate assistance unloading or want a tax re- many great and helpful items available!”
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/PW the deployment dates, deployment ceipt, the shop is open Tuesdays, Thurs-
5, 2007-date to be determined area and/or name of the operation. days and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Airman’s Attic is open from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and
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For more information about the Cook said one of the biggest issues the Saturdays. Hours of operation can only
2010-Dec. 31, 2011 GWOT-EM, contact Sara Goodall, Airman’s Attic faces is the shop receives increase with additional help from vol-
the 99th Force Support Squadron’s a lot of unserviceable items, which can’t unteers. Individuals interested in help-
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+VOF Awards and Decorations manager, at be accepted, but will be donated to other ing out the Airman’s Attic can contact
15, 2014-date to be determined 702-652-4098. organizations in the local area. 702-652-4765.
For example, an Airman awarded
the GWOT Expeditionary Medal for
an Operation Enduring Freedom de-
ployment and a second medal for an
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