Director garners award from Tuskegee Airmen

Major Boris Shif, (center) was awarded the General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Award. Shif is the director of operations at the 316th Training Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. Air Force, Retired Brig. Gen. Leon Johnson presented the award to Shif on behalf of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. during the Military Luncheon, at the Las Vegas Hotel, Aug.1.

Director garners award from Tuskegee Airmen

NCO wins award from Tuskegee Airmen

Staff Sgt. Christopher C. Faxon (center), Special Air Missions Communications Systems Operator at 99th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md., is the winner of the Senior Master Sergeant Margaret Frances Barbour Military award. The winners of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Military awards were announced during a luncheon at the Las Vegas Hotel, Aug. 1.

Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. announce Military Awards winners

Published Aug. 2, 2012
By Senior Master Sgt. Minnie Jones
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LAS VEGAS -- The winners of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Military Awards were announced Aug. 1, at the 41st Annual Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. convention at the Las Vegas Hotel here.

The TAI Military Awards recognizes four servicemembers annually who have logged continuous achievements which parallel the spirit, goals and ideas of the Tuskegee Experience. The awards are named after Tuskegee Airmen, who not only answered the nation's call, but distinguished themselves during the process. The awards were presented during TAI's military luncheon.

"Our 2012 winners exemplify the desire and drive that distinguished themselves above others in making significant differences, both professionally and through community service. We are pleased to honor and highlight their achievements" said retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Leon Johnson, president, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

The Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Award was presented to Maj. Boris Shif, director of operations, 316th Training Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas.
The award is presented to a field grade officer who has exhibited outstanding performance in both professional and community service.

The Capt. Robert W. Williams Award was presented to Capt. Craig H. Neuman, C-130H pilot and resource manager, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon AFB, N.M.
The award is presented to a company grade officer who has exhibited outstanding performance in both professional and community service.

The Chief Master Sgt. Fred Archer Award was presented to Master Sgt. Ramiro A. Castro, readiness flight chief and tanker mission planner, 615th Contingency Response Wing, Travis AFB, Calif. The award is presented to a senior noncommissed officer who has exhibited outstanding performance in both professional and community service.

The Senior Master Sgt. Margaret Barbour Frances Award was presented to Staff Sgt. Christopher C. Faxon, special air missions communications systems operator, 99th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md. The award is presented to a noncommissioned officer who has exhibited outstanding performance in both professional and community service.