Nominations sought for 2015 American Legion service award

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas  — Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2015 American Legion Spirit of Service Award.

The award is presented annually to one enlisted member from each military branch. Air Force airmen basic through staff sergeant can be nominated for outstanding volunteer
service performed off-duty in the local community Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014.

Organizations and base-level personnel must contact their major command, field operating agency, or direct reporting unit for applicable suspense dates and nomination procedures. Each major command, forward operating agency and direct reporting unit may submit only one nomination. Completed nomination packages are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by April 13.

Awards will be presented Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the American Legion National Convention.

For more information about Air Force recognition programs and other personnel issues, go to myPers at https://mypers.af.mil.

Air Force retirees who do not have a myPers account can request one at www.retirees.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-120510-068.pdf.