Friday, April 26, 2013

Fellow POW still spreading word of Sijan's heroism

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/fellow-pow-still-spreading-word-of-sijans-heroism-7m9n92s-204782491.html

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Sijan Leadership Award Winner 2012 Davide Keaton


Senior Master Sergeant Davide Keaton distinguished himself as Superintendent of Operations, 720th Operations Support Squadron, 720th Special Tactics Group, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida, from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. While on his tenth combat deployment, Sergeant Keaton established a critical Personnel Recovery Coordination Cell for the Commander International Security Assistance Force directed Task Force, assuring comprehensive rescue coverage for 5 commands, 160 aircraft and 12,000 warriors. Additionally, he managed a four-hundred million dollar portfolio and directed the combat readiness of a nine-hundred man force, driving fourteen deployments spanning four theaters resulting in three-thousand combat operations and five-hundred enemy killed in action. Finally, Sergeant Keaton epitomized service before self when he saved an elderly woman trapped inside a submerged vehicle. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Keaton reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Capt Lance Sijan Leadership Award Winners 2012


The Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award was created in 1981 to recognize individuals who have demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership in their jobs and in their lives. It has become one of the U.S. Air Force's most prestigious awards.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Happy Birthday Lance!

Lucky 13!  Lance's parents met on the 13th, married on March 13th, and had their first baby 13 months later on April 13th. We celebrate your life today dearest Lance!

Monday, April 8, 2013

Team Sijan Supports the 128th Air National Guard

The 128th Air National Guard at Milwaukee's own Mitchell International Field has a building named Sijan Hall after Lance. There is a leadership award given out every year in his name.
Check out some of the selfless acts these men and women serving their country give to us without any bravado.
Thank you 128th!
Please visit their FB site and give them a like!

128th Air Refueling Wing
http://www.128arw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123343265


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

USAFA 21st Squadron~Remembers their fallen hero

Members of Lance's 21st Squadron at the Air Force
Academy remembered him as they proudly displayed
the emblem of the Black Jacks.
Double Down 21!