Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian award
PENTAGON (AFPN) -- Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John D.W. Corley presents Ernest O. Stewart with the Air Force's nomination for the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award during a ceremony here Jan. 23. Established in 1996, the award honors an individual or organization demonstrating exceptional patriotism and humanitarian concern for members of the U.S. armed forces or their families. Each service branch annually submits nominees. Mr. Stewart, the Air Force's 2005 nominee for the award, is an active civic leader for Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and has supported the Air Force more than 50 years. The Fisher House Foundation annually supports more than 8,500 military families of unexpected illness, disease or injury. (U.S. Air Force photo Ron Hall)