Air Force takes three DOD environmental awards Published April 12, 2006 SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- Department of Defense officials announced the winners of the 2005 Secretary of Defense Award Environmental Awards. Out of the nine awards handed out, three were given to the Air Force. The Air Force winners are: -- Environmental Quality (Team): Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. -- Pollution Prevention (Installation): Tinker AFB, Okla. -- Weapon System Acquisition (Team): C-17 Pollution Prevention Integrated Product Team at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The winners will be honored at the Pentagon on May 3.