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Show Two from 388ffh Ip 3 If 3 Col. Michael Navarro, 3S6th TFW commander. finalists in the senior and junior officer by Dave Sundstrom 3S8th TFW Office d Public categories. Affairs Two members of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing have been selected as the 12th Air Force nominees for the 1991 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award. Lt. Col. Mark A. Welsh III and Capt. Philip A. Oppenheimer's nominations will be sent to Bergstrom AFB, Texas, as Tactical Air Command The award is named in honor of a gutsy Vietnam prisoner of war who became an inspiration to other POWs when he refused to divulge any information to his North Vietnamese captors. It honors those who have distinguished themselves as outstanding leaders both on the ground and in the air. "Welsh and Oppenheimer have con Daedalian nominations recognize maintenance readiness, performance by Dave Sundstrom 388th TFW Office of Public Affairs The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing has been selected as one of two finalists to represent the 12th Air Force for the Maj. Gen. Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapons Systems Maintenance Trophy. More commonly known as the Daedalian Aircraft Maintenance Award, its primary purpose is to recog has been necessary to get the job done right and 111 continue to do the same," said the captain. The colonel described his selection as "a great honor and privilege to be nominated for such an award." "The most significant thing to me is that those I work with deemed me worthy to be nominated," Welch said. However, Maj. Gen. Walter vice commander of the 12th Air Force, expressed little surprise over the two nominations. "It is their superior leadership abilities and dedi- sistently demonstrated, whether on the job. at home or in the community, their unique ability to lead, motivate and inspire those around them," said "During Operation Desert Storm, their leadership skills proved especially invaluable as their experience and knowledge enabled them to lead large into combat and numbers of back to safety," Navarro said. Despite past achievements, both Wor-thingto- F-1- officers expressed surprise over receiving such a tribute. "It's unexpected and a heck of an honor. It's even more rewarding because I'm doing something I enjoy very much. In the past, I've done what nize and honor the unit which has best developed a maintenance program that ensures all equipment to be serviceable, safely operable and available for sustained use in peace, war and all contingencies. The other finalist unit is the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Tonopah Test Range, Nev., which flies the "This is the first time since 1988 (when the 388th was the 12th Air Force nominee) that we've been a serious contender," said Col. Frank Prewitt, deputy commander for maintenance. According to Prewitt, just to be considered for the award is quite an achievement. "It's really competitivevirtually every unit participates," he said. Although the award's primary focus is on maintenance, all aspects of each competing unit are considered when deciding on a finalist for the award. "It's the total quality of life that sets the 388th I gotta have car insurance, but I need a monthly payment I can afford!' No proHemooo ' I J y r cated efforts that have distinguished them from their contemporaries and earned the recognition provided by this nomination. We wish them well in the TAC competition," he said. apart from many of the other units competing," said 1st Lt. Tish Robinson, executive officer to the deputy commander for maintenance. "The 388th had developed a variety of programs that help unit members maintain the same professional attitude on and off 4,utyV she said. Notification of whether the 388th will be chosen to represent the 12th Air Force should arrive by At that point, the 12th and 9th Air Force will finalists compete for the right to represent the Tactical Air Command against other major commands. The winner of the Air Force Daedalian mid-Octobe- furniturgTX WAREHOUSE CENTER - 640 No. Main St., NSL, UT r mm mo SOFAS J CREDIT : UNION Ik ..- - M- - . 0 ROCKERS KITCHEN TABUS 4 i'-- down-payme- i; HWE-A-BE- MISC. BARST001S io with Low , , ,A,, ENDORSED D 001) CHAIRS BY s3j The Military Insurance Experts MPS Dime set Young drivers welcome nt Immediate coverage Money-savin- g deductibles Overseas car insurance available 440,000 militaryfederal employees insured Free rate quote countrywide service Offices near most military bases 24-ho- ur Call: 1981 773-059- lilht ttk. n kvUl). 4 than North Main Street Layton (Corner of Antelope Dr. and North Main St.) Government Employee Insurance Co, GEIOO General Insurance Co, GEICO Indemnity Co. m woo CANT SELL 5 082 al 83 r. Award will be announced by late January 1992. The Daedalian Award derives its name from Daedalus, a hero in Greek mythology. According to legend, Daedalus escaped wrongful imprisonment and certain death by crafting a pair of wax wings and flying to freedom. CONSIGNMENT " n, YOUR FURNITURE? CALL US 298-183- 0 |