442nd Fighter Wing earns outstanding unit award

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  • By Maj. David Kurle
  • 442nd Fighter Wing public affairs
The 442nd Fighter Wing's professionalism and dedication to the mission paid off for 2005 when the wing received word that it was the recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

In a letter dated Feb. 5, Maj. Gen. Allan Poulin, Air Force Reserve Command vice commander, named the 442nd Fighter Wing as a recipient of the award along with 20 other Air Force Reserve units.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce the Reserve units selected as recipients … for 2005,” General Poulin said. “Members of these organizations should be extremely proud of their many achievements and contributions resulting in this prestigious award.”

“Well deserved,” said Col. Patrick Cord, 442nd Fighter Wing commander. “This is an award for the entire wing and everything we’ve done.

“I’m just ecstatic that we got this award to recognize our outstanding people,” he said.

After Headquarters AFRC finalizes the award elements, information on the presentation of awards will be forthcoming, according to General Poulin.

This is the fifth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the 442nd Fighter Wing.