Air Force print news (June 3, 2004): Air Force announces Business Awards.WASHINGTON -- Winners of the 2003 Secretary of the Air Force Small and Disadvantaged This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. Business Awards were recognized by Peter B. Teets, undersecretary of the Air Force, in a ceremony June 1. "As President [George W.] Bush said recently, small businesses and the entrepreneurial spirit are 'really what America has been, is and should be all about,'" Teets said. "From the perspective of my 40 years of industry experience, I couldn't agree more. I'm particularly pleased with the efforts our award winners have made in support of the Air Force Small Business program," he said. This year's winners are: SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD Warner Robins Warner Robins, city (1990 pop. 43,726), Houston co., central Ga., in an agricultural region; inc. 1943. The surrounding area yields peanuts, grain, fruit, and livestock. Air Logistics Center at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (INDIVIDUAL) Ray Blevins of the 314th Contracting Squadron A squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or warships. Army and Marines A cavalry squadron (horse or armoured) typically consists of three to five troops. at Little Rock AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass , Ark. SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (ACTIVITY) 82nd Training Wing at Sheppard AFB, Texas. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM BY A CONTRACTING TEAM Air Force Research Laboratory at Rome, N.Y. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM BY A CONTRACTING INDIVIDUAL Carol Singleton sin·gle·ton n. An offspring born alone. singleton Medtalk One baby. Cf Triplet, Twin. from Brooks City-Base Brooks City-Base is a former United States Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas, that was established in 1918. In 2002 Brooks AFB was renamed Brooks City-Base when the property was conveyed to the Brooks Development Authority as part of a unique project between local, state, , Texas. "Not only do small businesses support many different facets of the Air Force mission, they involve a major segment of the nation's population in national security," Teets said. "And they often lead to increased quality and lower costs. "Small business is smart business for the Air Force," he said. Staff Sgt. Melanie Streeter, USAF |
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