For their efforts, they were co-recipients with a 9th Military Airlift Squadron crew of the Mackay Trophy for the 1978 airlift operation. The 3rd proved itself and the C-5 by setting MAC records for departure reliability.
For their accomplishments, they were jointly awarded the Mackay Trophy with a 9th Military Airlift Squadron crew in recognition of the 1978 airlift operation. The 3rd proved its worth and the C-5 by setting MAC records for departure reliability.