DINFOS Hall of Fame

The Defense Information School (DINFOS) Hall of Fame honors distinguished alumni, living or deceased, who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions at the highest levels in public service, industry, the military or academia for at least 20 years. Nominees may come from the fields of public affairs, public relations, print journalism, photojournalism, broadcast journalism, visual information, photography, videography, multimedia, or broadcast maintenance engineering and other related fields. 

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AFCEC Civilian Receives Air Force Civilian Award for Valor Interviews and B-Roll
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center
Feb. 22, 2017 | 15:11
When a British Puma MK2 helicopter carrying nine coalition forces crashed in Kabul, Afghanistan, Greg Gangnuss, a senior environmental advisor for the Ministry of Defense on a voluntary deployment, ran charging through the heavy smoke to render aid. Soaked in fuel and facing the dangerous risks of fire and smoke inhalation, Gangnuss and a small volunteer team formed together to pull the injured from the wreckage. Disregarding their own personal safety, their actions resulted in saving four lives.

On 22 February 2017, Greg Gangnuss was officially recognized for his actions and was awarded the Air Force Civilian Award for Valor.

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C.G. FOR SOUNDBITE(S) INFOSOUNDBITE RANK & NAME: Greg Gangnuss
SOUNDBITE TITLE: Chief, BRAC Programs Branch, Air Force Civil Engineer Center

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C.G. FOR SOUNDBITE(S) INFOSOUNDBITE RANK & NAME: Col Laurel "Buff" Burkel
SOUNDBITE TITLE: Chief, AMC Fuel Efficiency Division Headquarters, Air Mobility Command 

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Gen Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Commander, AFMC, speaking at a Commander’s Call at JBSA Lackland

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Gen Pawlikowski addresses Greg Gangnuss

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Random photos featuring Greg Gangnuss on deployment

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Photos of Greg Gangnuss receiving the Air Force Civilian Award for Valor

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