The prized for being recognized as the Air Force’s best installation is a one million dollar present to further improve the base. The 2007 winner, named last month, is Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Mountain Home officials received a mock check during a ceremony May 3 at the Pentagon.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
