Jabara Award

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James Jabara, Korean War Ace

The Jabara Award for Airmanship, named in memory of Colonel James Jabara (1923-1966), is awarded each year to the United States Air Force Academy graduate whose accomplishments demonstrate superior performance in fields directly involved with aerospace vehicles.

With 15 kills, Colonel Jabara was the second leading Air Force ace of the Korean War. Colonel Jabara was the First American Jet Ace. Each year the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Association of Graduates present the Colonel James Jabara Award to an Academy graduate or graduates whose airmanship contributions are of great significance and set them apart from their contemporaries.

Air Force Recognition Ribbon

Each major air command, including the Air Force Reserve Command; field operating agency, including the Air National Guard; and direct reporting unit may submit one nomination for the award. The winner of the award is authorized to wear the Air Force Recognition Ribbon.[1]

Recipients[]

Year Recipients
1968 Capt , ’60
1969 1st Lt Karl W. Richter, ’64
1969 Major , ’61
1970 Capt , ’63
1971 Capt , ’66
1972 Capt R. Stephen Ritchie, ’64
1973 Capt Dale E. Stovall, ’67
1974 Major , ’64
1975 Capt , ’71
Capt , ’71
1976 Lt Col , ’60
1977 Major , ’67
1978 Lt Col , ’60
1979 Major , ’64
1980 Colonel , ’61
1981 Capt , ’73
1982 Lt Col , ’63
1983 Major , ’72
Colonel Karol J. Bobko, ’59
1984 Capt , ’78
1985 Colonel , ’63
1986 Major , ’73
1987 Capt , ’78
1988 Major , ’76
Capt , ’81
1989 Lt Col , ’72
1990 Capt , ’81
1991 Capt William F. Andrews, ’80
1992 Major , ’80
1993 Major , ’80
1994 Lt Col , ’74
1995 Capt , ’85
1996 Lt Col , ’77
1997 Lt Col , ’78
1998 Capt , ’91
1999 Major , ’89
2000 Major , ’88
2001 Major , ’89
2002 Major , ’87
2003 Major , ’92
Major , ’92
2004 Major , ’92
2005 Lt Col Keith Schultz, ’79
2006 Capt John Vargas, '96
2007 Maj , '93
2008 Capt , '99
2009 Chesley B. Sullenberger, '73
Capt. , '00
2010 Capt Prichard R. Keely, '04
2011 Capt , '04[2]
2012 Capt Joseph "Drew" Hext, '02
2013 Capt Christopher D. McConnell, '05
2014 Capt Charles Napier, '06
2015 Capt Kyle Babbit, '08
2016 Maj Matthew Kuta, '05
2017 Capt Brian Guyette, '08
2018 Maj Marc Catalano, '06
2019 Col. Tyler "Nick" Hague '98

Maj. Caitlin T. Reilly '07

References[]

  1. ^ "The Jabara Award for Airmanship". Association of Graduates. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Laster, Jill (February 19, 2011). "Pilot honored for organizing airstrikes". Air Force Times. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011.
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