15-631: Aviation award presented by the US Air Force [REDACTED] Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Duncan J. McNabb presents Maj. Bradley Downs USAF with the Cheney Award in 2007 The Cheney Award is an aviation award presented by the United States Air Force in memory of 1st Lt. William H. Cheney, who was killed in an air collision over Foggia , Italy on January 20, 1918. It
30-751: A US ejector seat 1948 Col Gail S. Halvorsen 1949 Capt. William E. Blair 1950 Sgt. Paul Prosper Ramoneda 1951 Capt. Daniel J. Miller 1952 Capt. Kendrick U. Reeves 1953 Capt. Edward G. Sperry 1954 Col. John Stapp 1955 William Sutherland 1956 MSgt. Leonard J. Bachetti 1957 First Lieutenant Robert M. Kerr 1959 Capt Herbert L. Mattox, Jr 1960 Capt Alfred S. Despres Jr 1961 1Lt William A. Luther and MSgt Lawrence G. Seckley 1962 Maj. Rudolf Anderson, Jr 1965 Capt James A Darden, Jr and Capt Robert S Henderson 1967 A1C Duane Hackney 1968 Sgt Thomas Newman 1969 Sgt Isidro Arroyo Jr 1970 Maj Travis Wofford 1974 Capt Steven L. Bennett 1975 1LT Regina Aune (First woman to win
45-404: A fleet of more than 1,400 aircraft in support of combat delivery and strategic airlift, air refueling and aeromedical operations around the world. McNabb was then commander of Air Mobility Command, where he led 134,000 total force Airmen in providing rapid global mobility, aerial refueling, special airlift and aeromedical evacuation for America's armed forces. McNabb's staff assignments have been
60-722: A variety of planning, programming and logistical duties. These include serving as the deputy chief of staff for plans and programs on the Air Staff and chairman of the Air Force Board having oversight of all Air Force programs. He also served as the director for Logistics on the Joint Staff where he was responsible for operational logistics and strategic mobility support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
75-507: Is Cheney Award recipient" . Air Force Print News. ^ Air Force officers earn Cheney Award ^ Gunship commander receives Cheney Award Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cheney_Award&oldid=1189625586 " Categories : Aviation awards Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force Awards established in 1927 1927 establishments in
90-517: Is an index to articles about notable awards given in the field of aviation . It includes a list of awards for winners of competitions or records, a list of awards by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots , various other awards and list of aviation halls of fame. Awards for speed and distance of flights were popular in the early days of aviation, and some continue today. The Society of Experimental Test Pilots , an international organization based in
105-769: The United States Department of Defense and State Department , considering their requests to be a threat to national security and a potential embarrassment if the information was ever made public. Documents of the dispute were eventually reported by The Washington Post in 2022. [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from General Duncan McNabb biography . United States Air Force . [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Department of Defense Official Biography for Gen Duncan McNabb . United States Government . List of aviation awards This list of aviation awards
120-621: The Air Force . McNabb graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1974. A command pilot, he has amassed more than 5,400 flying hours in transport and rotary wing aircraft. He has held command and staff positions at squadron, group, wing, major command and Department of Defense levels. During Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm , McNabb commanded the 41st Military Airlift Squadron , which earned Military Airlift Command's Airlift Squadron of
135-1002: The Cheney Award) 2001 TSgt. Thomas Fields 2002 Majl Kevin Churchill and Capt. Sean LeRoy 2003 1Lt. Randell Voas and 1Lt. Craig Prather 2004 Maj. John Groves 2005 SSgt Patrick Mortell 2007 Maj. Brad Downs and Maj Dan Roesch 2008 Capt. Chad Bubanas 2009 Maj. John G. Mangan 2010 Maj. John Foy and Capt. Patrick Markey 2011 Capt. Kenneth Green and Master Sgt. Joseph Brownell 2012 Capt. Thaddeus L Ronnau, Lt Pace Stead, SSgt Michael Brooks, SrA Jay Bossy 2013 MSgt William T. Fritsch 2015 Capt. Melonie Parmley and SSgt Eric McElroy 2016 MSgt Christian M. Egger 2018 Maj. Kyle T. Waite See also [ edit ] List of aviation awards Ruth Cheney Streeter sister of William H. Cheney References [ edit ] ^ "Biography Brigadier General William A. Matheny" . United States Air Force. Archived from
150-864: The Cheney trophy) 1977 SSgt James T. Carter 1979 Capt Kenneth R. Rees and TSgt John L. Pighini 1980 Capt Ronald W. Summers and 1Lt Kim F.P. Skrinak 1981 TSgt David J. Gerke and TSgt Tommie C. Wood 1982 Capt. Greg Engelbreit and Capt. Fred Wilson 1983 SSgt Jeffrey Yates Jones (posthumous) 1984 Captain John C. Ritchie 1985 Major Larry Clemons 1986 Capt Scott A. Chavez 1988 TSGT William A Wray 1990 Capt John M. Roush 1992 Major Richard Brian Mcnabb and Major Stephen J. Laushine 1993 John L. Brainerd 1994 SrA Matthew A. Wells and SrA Jesse W. Goerz 1995 Capt. Charles M. Moncrief and Capt. Charles M. Harmon 1996 Major Marshall B. "Brad" Webb 2000 TSgt. Jeanne M. Vogt (First enlisted woman to be awarded
165-540: The Secretary of Defense. General McNabb retired from the Air Force on November 30, 2011, after over 37 years of service. After retiring from the Air Force, McNabb and William Fraser III attempted to enter into consulting contracts with Azerbaijani cargo carrier Silk Way Airlines in 2014, with both standing to make $ 5,000 a day. However, their business ventures in Azerbaijan were flagged and ultimately blocked by
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#1732801327262180-495: The United States Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Duncan J. McNabb Duncan J. McNabb (born August 8, 1952) is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the ninth commander, United States Transportation Command from September 5, 2008, to October 17, 2011. He previously served as the 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of
195-725: The Year in 1990. He commanded the 89th Operations Group , overseeing the air transportation of the United States' leaders, including the president, vice president, secretary of state and secretary of defense. He then served as commander of the 62nd Airlift Wing . The wing's performance in 1996 earned the Riverside Trophy as the 15th Air Force's outstanding wing. He also commanded the Tanker Airlift Control Center where he planned, scheduled and directed
210-508: The original on 2004-02-11. ^ "AFEHRI" . Archived from the original on 2011-07-23 . Retrieved 2008-05-20 . ^ "Colonel Regina Aune" . US Air Force. Archived from the original on 2009-09-12. ^ McNabb Gets Cheney Award ^ Tull, Master Sgt. Ro (2002-08-30). "Lifesaving loadmaster receives award" . Air Force Print News. Archived from the original on 2006-07-26. ^ Buzanowski, Senior Airman J.G. (2002-10-13). "Helicopter pilot
225-791: Was established in 1927, and is awarded to an airman for an act of valor, extreme fortitude or self-sacrifice in a humanitarian interest, performed in connection with aircraft, but not necessarily of a military nature. Past Awardees [ edit ] 1927 MSgt Harry A. Chapman - First Recipient of the award for actions at the Roma airship crash 1928 2Lt Uzal Girard Ent 1929 William Albert Matheny 1930 No Award 1931 Lt R.D. Moor and Pvt J.B. Smith 1932 Pfc Arden M. Farley 1933 2Lt William L. Bogen, SSgt Doy D. Dodd, Sgt Thomas J. Rogers 1935 1Lt Robert K. Giovannoli 1936 Maj Frederick D. Lynch, SSgt Joseph L. Murray 1939 1Lt Harold L. Neely 1946 Sgt Larry Lambert - first live subject of
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