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WASHINGTON, March 12, 2007 – An unconventional public service announcement produced by the Pentagon Channel reminding military members to vote has been awarded first place in a nationwide competition sponsored by Cable World Magazine. An emotional Pentagon Channel documentary on post-traumatic stress disorder also earned an honorable mention. Other competitors included cable giants such as Discovery and National Geographic, Pentagon Channel officials noted. “The judges made their choices based on whether or not an entry clearly presented an important public affairs issue,” said Seth Arenstein, the magazine’s editorial director and assistant vice president. “In addition, the mix of education...

FORT MEADE, Md. (Army News Service, May 5, 2006) – Army print and broadcast journalists were recognized for excellence in their crafts at the Defense Information School here today during Combined Focus 2006. “The quality of work being done by our Army journalists is outstanding. They can compete against the best of commercial media and come out on top,” said Col. Richard Breen, commander for Soldiers Media Center. “It’s inspiring to see the products being produced by our broadcasters and print journalists.” Presentations were given to winners of the Department of Defense’s Visual Information Awards Program and the Thomas Jefferson...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2005 – Two Air Force combat search and rescue crews are being awarded the MacKay Trophy today for a rescue mission in Iraq in April 2004. Members of the 41st Rescue Squadron and the 38th Rescue Squadron who made up the crews of Jolly 11 and 12, out of Moody Air Force Base, Ga., are being awarded the trophy for rescuing the five-person crew of an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter that crashed in a sandstorm near Kharbut, Iraq, Apr. 16, 2004. The airmen will receive the trophy this evening at a banquet. The MacKay Trophy is awarded...