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Hometown Heroes Salute (HHS)

Hometown Heroes Salute (HHS). Hometown Heroes Salute. ANG-wide recognition program requested by TAGs and EFAC Honors Airmen who have deployed for 30 or more consecutive days, away from home station, in support of contingency operations, CONUS/OCONUS

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Hometown Heroes Salute (HHS)

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  1. Hometown Heroes Salute (HHS)

  2. Hometown Heroes Salute • ANG-wide recognition program requested by TAGs and EFAC • Honors Airmen who have deployed for 30 or more consecutive days, away from home station, in support of contingency operations, CONUS/OCONUS • ANG Director/Command Chief Master Sergeant Championed • Launched to the field Jan 09 • Honors Airman, Airman’s family and Center of Influence (COI) • Family: Spouse/Significant Other, Children • Center of Influence (COI): Anyone the member designates as influence/support (i.e., clergy, employer, Uncle, etc.) • HHS website launched1 Apr 09: https://airguard.ang.af.mil/hometownheroessalute • Awards will be implemented in two phases • Phase I: “Catch-Up” 2009 – Honor all eligible ANG members from 9/11/01 through 12/31/08, anticipate 70,000+ eligible members • Phase II: Commences Jan 2010 – Eligibility timeline starts from 1 Jan 09 • Family members and COI’s honored both Phases

  3. Hometown Heroes Salute • Phase II: Commences Jan 2010 • 1st Tier: Framed letter of appreciation (30-179 days) • 2nd Tier: Framed American Flag (180-365 days) • 3rd Tier: Eagle Statue (366+ days) • Family members and COI’s honored both Phases • Rationale • Retention • Family Recognition • Employer Appreciation • Community Relations • Marketing • Legislative Support • IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO!

  4. Hometown Heroes Salute Honorees may receive one of the following three tiered awards: 1st Tier: 2nd Tier: 3rd Tier: Framed Hometown Heroes Salute Coin with Letter of Appreciation signed by the ANG Director and Command Chief Master Sergeant. Framed American Flag with Hometown Heroes Salute Coin. Eagle Statue with Hometown Heroes Salute Coin (366+ consecutive days) (180 – 365 consecutive days) (30 – 179 consecutive days) Honored Family members and Centers of Influence will receive the following Center of Influence (COI): Spouse or Significant other: Children: HHS Logo engraved Rosewood Pen/Pencil Set. HHS Logo engraved Dog Tags HHS Logo Medallion.

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