Vance SP named AETC winner of new award Published Dec. 13, 2006 Public Affairs Vance Air Force Base, Okla. -- Senior Airman Joshua Braswell, 71st Security Forces Squadron, is the Air Education and Training Command winner of the first Elizabeth N. Jacobson Award for expeditionary excellence.Airman Braswell was notified of his selection by Col. Richard Klumpp, Jr., 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during the wing staff meeting Nov. 22.The award, presented for outstanding performance during a deployment, is named for Airman 1st Class Jacobsen. She was killed Sep. 28, 2005, while on a convoy near Camp Bucca, Iraq. Airman Jacobsen, deployed from the 17th Security Forces Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Texas, was the first female Airman killed in the line of duty while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom."Being recognized as AETC's first Elizabeth Jacobson Award winner is quite an honor and speaks to Airman Braswell's commitment to excellence as an expeditionary warrior," Maj. Herbert Meadows, 71st SFS commander, said. "We are extremely proud of him."According to his nomination package, Airman Braswell provided aggressive defense to increase Camp Bucca's effectiveness during his assignment there December 2005 to June 2006.Some of his accomplishments earning him the distinctive honor included: First layer of defense; protected 2,500 coalition forces; Captured three detainees attempting escape; established a cordon, swept surrounding area and got detainees in custody; Protected 300 convoy missions in Northern Kuwait/Iraq; covered more than 15,000 miles; Discovered more than 20 unexploded ordnances; Searched 48,000 third country nationals and 4,800 vehicles; seized more than 240 contraband weapons; prevented explosive vehicle attacks, and; Initiated active patrol measures during low visibility conditions; closed the door on possible escape attempts. Airman Braswell is on temporary duty and not available for comment. He will now compete with nominees from other major commands for Air Force honors.