Air Force Print News (May 31, 2007): Small Business Award winners chosen.WASHINGTON -- The 2006 Secretary of the Air Force Small Business Awards were presented by the under secretary of the Air Force in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. "It is a pleasure to recognize these Air Force members and teams who have excelled in this important area," said Dr. Ronald M. Sega Ronald "Ron" Michael Sega (also Ronald Šega) (Ph.D.) (born December 4, 1952) is professor of systems engineering at Colorado State University and vice president for applied research for the Colorado State University Research Foundation (CSURF). . "Their efforts play a valuable role in the Air Force's ability to perform its mission and ultimately result in our being able to successfully operate in air, space, and cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. ," he said. The 2006 Small Business Award winners are: * Secretary of the Air Force Special Achievement Award at the Activity level is Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (1990 pop. 444,719), state capital, and seat of Oklahoma co., central Okla., on the North Canadian River; inc. 1890. The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.; and the 2nd Contracting Squadron at Barksdale AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass , La. * Secretary of the Air Force Special Achievement Award at the Individual level is Joan Fulkerson of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB, N.M.; and Dwight Slotto of the 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot AFB, N.D. * Outstanding Contribution to the Small Business Program by a Contracting Team is the Medical Support Team of the 82nd Contracting Squadron at Sheppard AFB, Texas. * Outstanding contribution to the Small Business Program by a Contracting Individual is Jeffrey Jacob of the 88th Contracting Squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. * Small Business Champion is Capt. Kellie Turner of the Space and Missile Center, 1st Operationally Responsive Space Squadron at Kirtland AFB, N.M. The broad scope of the Air Force mission is embodied em·bod·y tr.v. em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing, em·bod·ies 1. To give a bodily form to; incarnate. 2. To represent in bodily or material form: by the award winners and their organizations, said Ronald A. Poussard, the director of Air Force Small Business Programs. "These individuals and units represent the full spectrum of Air Force operations that help us fly and fight in air, space, and cyberspace," he said. "The awards include recognition for air logistics support for our aircraft, medical professionals to take care of our airmen, and far-reaching space technology to help us win the war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism . These small business and contracting professionals have raised the bar beyond just awarding contracts to delivering critical capability to the warfighter." Courtesy of the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . |
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