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NEWS | Feb. 3, 2017

North Carolina National Guard aviators win large aircraft of the year award

By Sgt. Lisa Vines North Carolina National Guard

MORRISVILLE, N.C. - For the third year in a row, Detachment 17 Operational Support Airlift, of 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, based out of Morrisville, was named the Joint Operational Support Airlift Center's (JOSAC) Large Aircraft of the Year for fiscal year 2016. The award was presented to the unit here, January 30, 2017.

JOSAC is the single manager for scheduling all of Department of Defense's continental United States Operational Support Airlift requirements.

The Soldiers of Det. 17 received this award based on their performance with the C-26 aircraft for their number of missions, flight hours, joint-service support, aircraft status accuracy, cooperative spirit, flexibility and professional attitude.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tyrone Mullins, commander of Det. 17, a unit of fewer than 10 crewmembers and pilots, spoke proudly of his Soldiers and the unit's success.
"I've got a good group of guys and a good chain of command," said Mullins.

Flexibility is the key to Det. 17's success, since JOSAC can call at any time for short notice missions.

"They can call anytime," said Mullins. "We are easy to work with because we are always available on short notice."

The C-26 crew has completed multiple missions locally and internationally, including Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico and Afghanistan.

 

 

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