USAF Takes DOD Honor for Small Business:

Oct. 19, 2005

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The Pentagon recently named the Air Force as the best performing agency in the Pentagon’s small business program. Two Air Force civilians also received accolades for their stellar business practices: Elizabeth A. Bryant, formerly assigned to the 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colo., and Reinette Alecozay with Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Tex. Read more here.

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