3 GaANG units earn top NGAUS awards

July 31, 2007 -- Three units of the Georgia Air National Guard captured top unit honors as announced by the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS).

The nation’s top mission support unit award was presented to the 116th Communications Squadron at Robins AFB. Additionally, the 116th Communication Squadron was also recognized as the Outstanding Communications unit in the Air National Guard.

Georgia’s 117th Air Control Squadron located at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah received the Outstanding Air Control Squadron Award. Macon’s 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron was selected as the Outstanding Engineering Installation Squadron and was among five ANG units receiving the Distinguished Mission Support Plaque.

“I am extremely proud of the men and women of the 116th Communications Squadron, the 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron, and the 117th Air Control Squadron for this significant recognition," said Maj. Gen Scott A. Hammond, Commander, GA ANG. “As our nation asks more from the Guard than at any time since World War II over a half century ago, this recognition acknowledges the extent to which the entire GA ANG has stepped up to the plate. Clearly, each unit is the best in its particular field."

In 2006, both the 116th Air Control Wing and the 202nd EIS were awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, the highest unit recognition in the Air Force. The 117th Air Control Squadron returned from Iraq in 2006 where it was the first ANG air control squadron to have sole responsibility for controlling the entire 200,000 square mile airspace in Iraq.

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