Nomination window open for 2018 Joan Orr AF Spouse of the Year Award Published Nov. 3, 2017 By Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons Air Force’s Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials are currently accepting nominations for the 2018 Air Force Association Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award. This award honors significant contributions made by non-military spouses of Air Force military members. The nominee’s spouse must be an active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve member. Organization and base-level personnel must contact their major command, combatant command, field operating agency or direct reporting unit for applicable suspense dates and additional information regarding nomination procedures. Each MAJCOM, COCOM, FOA and DRU may submit one nomination. Nomination packages are due to the Air Force’s Personnel Center by Feb. 1, 2018. Specifics regarding the award period and write-up are available via myPers. Select “any” from the dropdown menu and search “Joan.” For more information about Air Force personnel programs, go to myPers. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions.