Former Falcon Goalie Earns Jabara Award
8/23/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Aug. 23, 2017
Capt. Brian Guyette, B-1 Lancer pilot and 2008 graduate is scheduled to receive the Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship at the Academy during the noon meal on Friday, Aug. 25.
The award goes to a graduate whose "accomplishments demonstrate superior performance in fields directly involved with aerospace vehicles," according to the award's criteria.
Guyette flew combat missions over Iraq and Syria in 2015, eradicating Islamic State personnel and positions among his other achievements, from February to July 2015.
The captain said his time as a cadet at the Academy shaped his ability to handle intense situations and gave him an appreciation for the teamwork it takes for all Airmen to accomplish the Air Force mission, including getting a bomb on target.
Guyette is also credited for his work in synchronizing aircraft weapons systems, now incorporated into Air Force combat aircraft pilot training.
Guyette is assigned to the 77th Weapons Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
Visit www.usafa.org/Heritage/Jabara_Award for more information.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - A high-level award for Air Force Academy graduates goes this year to a pilot who flew combat missions over Syria and Iraq.
Capt. Brian Guyette, B-1 Lancer pilot and 2008 graduate is scheduled to receive the Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship at the Academy during the noon meal on Friday, Aug. 25.
The award goes to a graduate whose "accomplishments demonstrate superior performance in fields directly involved with aerospace vehicles," according to the award's criteria.
Guyette flew combat missions over Iraq and Syria in 2015, eradicating Islamic State personnel and positions among his other achievements, from February to July 2015.
The captain said his time as a cadet at the Academy shaped his ability to handle intense situations and gave him an appreciation for the teamwork it takes for all Airmen to accomplish the Air Force mission, including getting a bomb on target.
Guyette is also credited for his work in synchronizing aircraft weapons systems, now incorporated into Air Force combat aircraft pilot training.
Guyette is assigned to the 77th Weapons Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
Visit www.usafa.org/Heritage/Jabara_Award for more information.
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