Senator Wickers receives W. Stuart Symington Award

Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was named a recipient of the W. Stuart Symington Award by Air and Space Force Association.

Senator Wicker served in the Air Force as a judge advocate general officer and later retired as Lt. col from the Air Force Reserve.

The award is named after the first secretary of the Air Force and is the AFA’s highest civilian honor.

Previous recipients of the award include presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.

Wicker says it is an honor to receive a commendation so meaningful and is humble to be named alongside some of his heroes.