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The Airlift/Tanker Association Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen Award
is presented annually to an outstanding Air Transportation (2T2XX)
individual for sustained excellence in aerial port operations.
2008 A/TA
Halvorsen Award
Technical Sergeant Kody Dale Pruitt
Technical Sergeant Kody D. Pruitt is the Assistant NCOIC
of Airlift Requirements, 3rd Air Force 603rd Air Mobility Division
(AMD), 603rd Air and Space Operations Center,
Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The AMD plans,
schedules, coordinates, tasks, and executes USAFE
air mobility missions for USEUCOM, USAFE, and
other users. The AMD is one of five divisions within
the 603 AOC which is the epicenter of the 3 AF
– USAFE’s Warfighting Headquarters. In his current
assignment he has been instrumental in validating
and planning EUCOM Channel Missions, Special
Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM), Contingency
Missions and Non-combatant Evacuation Operations.
TSgt Pruitt is considered the “go to” advisor
on transportation and logistics issues and is highly
sought by EUCOM to provide technical expertise.
Technical Sergeant Pruitt was born 9 November
1973 in DeLeon, Texas and entered the Air Force
in 1992. His career began as a student at Lackland
AFB, Texas for basic training and then to Sheppard
AFB, Texas for technical training. He completed
the Air Transportation Apprentice Course at Sheppard
Air Force Base, Texas in 1993 and the Fabrication
of Aerial Delivery Load Course at Fort Lee,
Virginia in 1997. TSgt Pruitt graduated from Airman
Leadership School at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan in 1999,
and the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, Kapun Air Station,
Germany in 2007.
Technical Sergeant Pruitt has a diverse Air Transportation background
having served in the Pacific and European theaters. His assignments
include bases in the Azores, Portugal;
Florida; Okinawa, Japan; and Ramstein, Germany.
TSgt Pruitt has deployed overseas in support of Operations
JTF FULL ACCOUNTING in South Asia and
humanitarian earthquake relief in Thailand.
TSgt Pruitt has a great heart for his community.
He is currently involved with the Works Of
Faith Christian Center as the sole web developer
providing spiritual growth to a worldwide audience
of over 2,700 people. He is involved with
the American Diabetes Association by sponsoring
members in their annual “Tour de Cure” cycling
endeavor to raise money.
TSgt Pruitt embodies the AF fitness standard
and scored 100% on AF fit test and successfully
completed the 22nd annual Budapest marathon
in 2007.
TSgt Pruitt’s major awards and decorations
include being named the 2007 603rd Air and
Space Operations Center NCO of the Year, the
Air Force Commendation Medal (2 OLC), AF
Outstanding Unit Award (4 OLC), the Global
War On Terrorism Service Medal and the Humanitarian
Service Medal.
TSgt Pruitt is married to the former Miss Staci Holland from
Comanche, Texas. They have one 8 year old Son, Kade.
“Too often the ground personnel are taken
for granted or overlooked in major air events
that are outcome centered…”
–Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen, “The Berlin Candy Bomber”
42 A/TQ • Airlift/Tanker Quarterly • Fall 2008