News>Tuskegee Airmen convention recognizes top Airmen
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Master Sgt. Derek Fromenthal is interviewed by Staff Sgt. Robert Hyman and Senior Airman Jonathan Garcia, from the 4th Combat Camera Squadron, after Sergeant Fromenthal was awarded the Chief Master Sgt. Fred Archer Award during the annual Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. convention in Las Vegas, Aug. 7. The award is named for the Air Force's first African-American chief master sergeant. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the accomplishments of African-Americans who participated in air and ground crew and operations support in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Sergeant Fromenthal is from the 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen Schester)
Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, Master Sgt. Derek Fromenthal, Capt. Robert Sturgill, and Lt. Col. Jacqueline Mudd pause for a pose with their Tuskegee Airmen awards at the 38th Annual Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., convention here Aug. 7. Sergeant Bruce from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., won the Senior Master Sgt. Margaret Frances Barbour Military Award in the NCO or Airman category; Sergeant Fromenthal from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., won the Chief Master Sgt. Fred Archer Military Award in the senior NCO category; Captain Sturgill from Whiteman AFB, Mo., won the Capt. Robert Williams Military Award in the company grade officer category and Colonel Mudd from Lackland AFB, Texas, won the Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Military Award in the field grade officer category. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Araiza)
by Tech. Sgt. Amaani Lyle
459th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office
8/12/2009 - LAS VEGAS (AFNS) -- Four honorees received awards during the 38th Annual Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., convention at the Palace Station Hotel Aug. 7 here.
Among dozens of original and later-generation Tuskegee Airmen, the honorees at the Aug. 6 through 9 convention were recognized for outstanding leadership, professionalism and community service.
"We want to make sure we recognize some of the outstanding men and women in the U.S. Air Force, and through their interaction with the Tuskegee Airmen, we hope to inspire, motivate and hold high the standards and excellence that represent our Air Force," said retired Lt. Gen. Russell C. Davis, the TAI national president.
The categories and award winners are:
-- Lt. Col. Jacqueline Mudd from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, won the Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Military Award in the field grade officer category.
-- Capt. Robert Sturgill from Whiteman AFB, Mo., won the Capt. Robert Williams Military Award in the company grade officer category.
-- Master Sgt. Derek Fromenthal from Robins AFB, Ga., won the Chief Master Sgt. Fred Archer Military Award in the senior NCO category.
-- Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Bruce from Beale AFB, Calif., won the Senior Master Sgt. Margaret Frances Barbour Military Award in the NCO or Airman category.
Reservists from the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Andrews AFB, Md., attended the convention as part of the Human Resources Development Council.
