Pacific Air Forces has received the Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award presented by the Order of Daedalians for an exception 2005 flight safety program. PACAF not only flew without aircrew fatalities or destroyed aircraft but also reached the DOD goal of a 50-percent reduction in major aviation mishaps for two years in a row.
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.
