COMBAT PROVEN
2013 Operation Enduring Freedom, Horn of Africa
2009 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Balad AB, Iraq
2008 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Balad AB, Iraq
2006 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Balad AB, Iraq
2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
HOMELAND DEFENSE – BENCHMARK UNIT
2015 NORAD Alert Forces Evaluation - Mission Ready
2014 NORAD Alert Forces Evaluation - Mission Ready
2012 NORAD Alert Forces Evaluation - Mission Ready
2009 NORAD Alert Forces Evaluation - Mission Ready
2005 NORAD Alert Forces Evaluation - Outstanding
2002 Operation Noble Eagle, National Command Region, Washington DC
2001 Steady State NORAD Alert Site, Nationwide Combat Air Patrols
EXCELLENCE VALIDATED
2015 12th Air Force Stan Evaluation Inspection EXCELLENT
2007 12th Air Force Stan Evaluation Inspection OUTSTANDING
2007 Health Services Inspection OUTSTANDING
2005 Unit Compliance Inspection BEST IN AF HISTORY
UNIT DISTINCTION
2015 Winston P. Wilson Trophy (The Outstanding ANG Fighter Unit)
2015 Maj. Gen. John J. Pesch Flight Safety Award
2015 ANG Recipient – Maintenance Effectiveness Award
2014 4th William W. Spruance Safety Award
2009 Maj. Gen. John J. Pesch Flight Safety Award
2008 Distinguished Flying Unit Award
2005 Winston P. Wilson Trophy (The Outstanding ANG Fighter Unit)
2005 Maj. Gen. John J. Pesch Flight Safety Award
Truax Field flawlessly executed five combat deployments over the past 10 years with a 100% mission success rate, and consistently produces outstanding results during Air Combat Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command inspections.