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SecAF presents Panetta with Exceptional Civilian Service Award

Posted 2/15/2013   Updated 2/15/2013 Email story   Print story

    

2/15/2013 - Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presents the Exceptional Civilian Service Award to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Feb. 11, 2013, in the Pentagon. The award recognizes Panetta for his leadership as the secretary of defense from July 1, 2011 to Feb. 14, 2013. According to the citation, Panetta supported the Air Force in multiple areas including increasing Air Force remotely piloted aircraft combat air patrols; enabling the safe return to flight for the F-22 Raptor; and strengthening wounded warrior, sexual assault prevention and response, suicide prevention, and resiliency programs for Airmen. (Courtesy photo)



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