“Air Force Commander's Award for Public Service”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The Department of the Air Force Commander's Public Service Award is a lower level award granted by the Secretary of the Air Force to a non-employee civilian. It consists of a cased medal, ribbon, and lapel button, as well as a citation certificate.

The award was created in 2005 to further supplement the U.S. Department of the Air Force's awards for non-employees and in the following year a higher level awarded was similarly created namely the Air Force's "Distinguished Public Service Award." ^[1]

The medal is silver in color and suspended on a ribbon which is largely pale blue with symmetrical stripes in dark blue, red, and white.

Eligibility

According to Department guidelines "[c]itizens of entities (groups, business firms or organizations) not employed by the Department of AF, who have assisted with specific achievements, major unit projects or helped a unit reach major milestones, or who have provided support to the base/unit over a set and limited period of time. Service must clearly demonstrate specific examples of how the citizen's dedication and commitment significantly contributed to the improvement of conditions for base personnel, facilities or mission. AF policy expressly prohibits recognizing individuals or entities in a commercial or profit making relationship with the DoD (to include contractors) with this award (refer to paragraph 7.2 of this publication). A civic leader may only receive this award once every five years. The nomination must contain comments that the services cited were voluntary, performed as a public service, or motivated by patriotism with no implication to remuneration, and that the person recommended had no commercial or profit-making relationship with the AF." ^[1]

Examples of Service and Related Information

"Significant achievements which resulted in significant savings of time, manpower, or money to the government. Achievement and effort in the areas of humanitarian efforts, mission impact, unit facilities, and/or support of unit personnel. Personal time and/or resources expended that helped achieve a successful project outcome."^[1]

This award is roughly comparable to the Air Force Achievement Medal for military service members and if worn by those who later join a uniformed service this award comes before general service medals, for example, but after military decorations or unit citations.

Notable recipients

See also

References

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2. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://www.goodfellow.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/322/Article/590243/wing-commander-presents-public-service-award.aspx|title=Goodfellow, AFB Publication|publisher= Airman 1st Class Devin Boyer, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs, USAF|accessdate=2017-03-03}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.buckley.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1093342/repi-manager-earns-award-for-outstanding-merritt|title=Buckley, AFB Publication|publisher= Airman 1st Class Jessica Huggins, 460th Space Wing, Public Affairs, USAF|accessdate=2017-03-03}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.osan.af.mil/News/Photos/tabid/3961/igphoto/2001336603/Default.aspx|title=Osan, AB Publication|publisher= Osan Base Chapel, USAF|accessdate=2017-03-03}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast presents Commander's Public Service Award|url=http://www.maxwell.af.mil/News/Display/Article/1003714/lt-gen-steven-kwast-presents-commanders-public-service-award/|publisher=42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs|accessdate=22 September 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ong.ohio.gov/images/PhotoGallery/2015-Dec.html|title=Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - December 2015 Publication|publisher= The Ohio Adjutant General's Department|accessdate=2017-03-03}}