Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 News
    
        Photos

    Week in Photos

    Air Force TV

    Commentaries

    Features

    Art

    About Us
    
        Air Force Senior Leaders
    
        SECAF

    CSAF

    CMSAF

    Biographies

    Fact Sheets

    SECAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library
    
        CSAF Leadership Library 2022

    CSAF Leadership Library 2021

    CSAF Reading List Pre-2020 Archive
    
        2018 CSAF Reading List

    2017 CSAF Reading List

    2016 CSAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library 2023

    CMSAF Leadership Library

    50 Years of the CMSAF

    Adjunct Professors

    Air Force Strategic Documents

    Arctic Strategy

    Empowered Airmen

    State Licensure Portability

    Careers

    AF Federal Advisory Committees

    AF 75th Anniversary

    Policy Updates

    AF Content Management

    Contact Us

    AF Sites
    
        Site RegistrationU.S. Air Force LogoAir Force

        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Gen. Stephen Wilson, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, presents the 2016 O'Malley Award to Col. John Wagner and his wife, Jennifer, during a Pentagon ceremony, March 7, 2017. The Wagners earned the award for their work at Buckley Air Force Base. Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)O’Malley award winners gain new family members
                        
                        
                        Gen. Stephen Wilson, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, presents the 2016 O'Malley Award to Col. John Wagner and his wife, Jennifer, during a Pentagon ceremony, March 7, 2017. The Wagners earned the award for their work at Buckley Air Force Base. Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res
        


        Gen. Stephen Wilson, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, presents the 2016 O'Malley Award to Col. John Wagner and his wife, Jennifer, during a Pentagon ceremony, March 7, 2017. The Wagners earned the award for their work at Buckley Air Force Base. Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)O’Malley award winners gain new family members
                        
                        
                        Gen. Stephen Wilson, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, presents the 2016 O'Malley Award to Col. John Wagner and his wife, Jennifer, during a Pentagon ceremony, March 7, 2017. The Wagners earned the award for their work at Buckley Air Force Base. Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res
        


        Sharon O'Malley-Burg, daughter of Gen. Jerome O'Malley, helps Gen. Stephen Wilson, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, present the 2016 O'Malley Award to Col. John Wagner and his wife, Jennifer, during a Pentagon ceremony, March 7, 2017. The Wagners earned the award for their work at Buckley Air Force Base. Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)O’Malley award winners gain new family members
                        
                        
                        Sharon O'Malley-Burg, daughter of Gen. Jerome O'Malley, helps Gen. Stephen Wilson, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, present the 2016 O'Malley Award to Col. John Wagner and his wife, Jennifer, during a Pentagon ceremony, March 7, 2017. The Wagners earned the award for their work at Buckley Air Force Base. Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res

O’Malley award winners gain new family membersPublished March 10, 2017
                    
                    By Staff Sgt. Hailey Haux
                    
                    
                    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Office Command Information
            **Washington, D.C. (AFNS) – --**The winners of the 2016 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award were recognized before a group of family, friends, coworkers and previous award recipients during a ceremony at the Pentagon March 7, 2017.
O’Malley and his wife Diane were known for their leadership and contributions to Air Force families and the communities surrounding them. 
After their passing more than 30 years ago, the O’Malley’s children decided their parents’ efforts shouldn’t go unnoticed; the award was then established.
“There was no award for a couple and how they made a difference in the Air Force,” said Sharon O’Malley-Burg, daughter of the award’s namesakes. “We wanted to give an award to those young enough to still have a future in the Air Force, but senior enough that they have proven they can do what it takes.”
Col. John W. Wagner and his wife, Jennifer, received the award because of their accomplishments while stationed at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, throughout the 2015 calendar year. During that time, Wagner served as commander of the 460th Space Wing – a critical component for national defense with assets operating 24/7 on a no-fail mission.
“They are all about taking care Airmen and families,” said Gen. Stephen Wilson, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. “They make a difference in people’s lives. It is hard work and it’s a team sport, but they made a huge difference and we can’t thank them enough.”
The Wagners served as mentors during three Air Force Space Command squadron commander and spouse orientation courses, held a military retiree appreciation day for more than 600 veterans in the local area, and hosted community leader and spouse events.
Jennifer’s personal efforts led to $5,000 in scholarships being awarded to families, as well as the delivery of more than 10,000 toys to 500 military and local children.
“That is what this award is about,” O’Malley-Burg said. “You go in and you do your best and you lead with your heart and you hope that you leave everything better than what you found it.”
Wagner said Team Buckley overcame the adversity of infrastructure failures, bringing on a new weapons system, and more while keeping up with their important mission.
“They did the work, they made the sacrifice, they put in the hours, and they overcame obstacles,” he said. 
Jennifer added, “Not only were they up for the no-fail mission, but...they took care of each other’s children, they helped each other find jobs or homes. They are an incredible group of people.”
The colonel was presented with a pair of stars worn by General O’Malley while his wife was given a crystal rose to represent the beauty and light of Diane. The gifts signify a bond between the O’Malley family and all the award recipients through their selfless service and sacrifices."General and Mrs. O'Malley are a huge inspiration for our Air Force," Wagner said. "To receive this award on behalf of the Airmen at Team Buckley is truly humbling."Gen. Stephen Wilson 



VCSAF 



O'Malley Award Featured News
        Senior Leader Priorities
                SecAF, CSAF, CMSAF begin Indo-Pacific trip focused on ACE
                    
                    DAF leaders talk budget, reoptimizing the force
                    
                    DAF leaders speak at National Character and Leadership Symposium
                    
                    DAF members recognized during BEYA STEM awards
                    
                    DAF senior enlisted advisors discuss Airmen, Guardians in the fightInnovation
                F-16s arrive to be modified for autonomous testing
                    
                    AFWERX director discusses role of tech startups, quick innovation in Great Power Competition
                    
                    DAF delivers lethality at the speed of data during Project Convergence Capstone 4
                    
                    DAF welcomes industry partners to HQ development program
                    
                    DAF announces Spark Tank 2024 finalistsMAJCOM News
                Safety enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 strategic plan
                    
                    Air Combat Command welcomes new commander
                    
                    USAFE-AFAFRICA commander discusses Integrated Air, Missile Defense during Munich Security Conference
                    
                    Flosi to AFMC family: Embrace change, make every day count
                    
                    AMC rises to increasing global tension
 Quick Links
AccessibilityContact UsEqual OpportunityFOIA | Privacy | Section 508Information QualityInspector GeneralJAG Court-Martial DocketLink DisclaimerNo FEAR ActOpen GovernmentOSI Tip LinePlain LanguageQuestionsResilienceRSSSite MapVeterans Crisis LineCareers
Join the Air ForceAir Force BenefitsAir Force CareersAir Force ReserveAir National GuardCivilian ServiceConnect
            Get Social with Us
            
            Official United States Air Force Website
    Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil