The 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard has been awarded the Winston P. Wilson Trophy for the year 2021.
The Winston P. Wilson Trophy for 2021 is displayed at the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron on Sept. 28, 2021, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The 199th FS was recognized on behalf of the National Guard Association of the U.S., setting the unit apart from more than 30 other flying squadrons equipped with fighter and reconnaissance aircraft. The trophy is bestowed annually to recognize top-performing units, based on overall effectiveness during exercises, deployments, inspection results, accident prevention and many other significant contributions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier)
Each year, this prestigious award is presented to units that excel in exercises, deployments, inspections plus accident prevention.
Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson, who was the Chief of the National Guard Bureau from 1963 until 1971, was the trophy’s namesake.
