1. Hometown Heroes Salute (HHS)

2. Guarding America - Defending Freedom Hometown Heroes Salute ANG-wide recognition program requested by TAGs and EFAC Honors Airmen who have deployed for 30 or more consecutive days, away from home station, in support of contingency operations, CONUS/OCONUS ANG Director/Command Chief Master Sergeant Championed Launched to the field Jan 09 Honors Airman, Airman’s family and Center of Influence (COI) Family: Spouse/Significant Other, Children Center of Influence (COI): Anyone the member designates as influence/support (i.e., clergy, employer, Uncle, etc.) HHS website launched1 Apr 09 : https://airguard.ang.af.mil/hometownheroessalutehttps://airguard.ang.af.mil/hometownheroessalute Awards will be implemented in two phases Phase I: “Catch-Up” 2009 – Honor all eligible ANG members from 9/11/01 through 12/31/08, anticipate 70,000+ eligible members Phase II: Commences Jan 2010 – Eligibility timeline starts from 1 Jan 09 Family members and COI’s honored both Phases

3. Guarding America - Defending Freedom Hometown Heroes Salute Phase II: Commences Jan 2010 1 st Tier: Framed letter of appreciation (30-179 days) 2 nd Tier: Framed American Flag (180-365 days) 3 rd Tier: Eagle Statue (366+ days) Family members and COI’s honored both Phases Rationale Retention Family Recognition Employer Appreciation Community Relations Marketing Legislative Support IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO!

4. Guarding America - Defending Freedom Hometown Heroes Salute Framed Hometown Heroes Salute Coin with Letter of Appreciation signed by the ANG Director and Command Chief Master Sergeant. 1st Tier: 2nd Tier: Framed American Flag with Hometown Heroes Salute Coin. 3rd Tier: Eagle Statue with Hometown Heroes Salute Coin Honorees may receive one of the following three tiered awards: Honored Family members and Centers of Influence will receive the following (30 – 179 consecutive days) (180 – 365 consecutive days) (366+ consecutive days) Spouse or Significant other:Children: Center of Influence (COI): HHS Logo engraved Rosewood Pen/Pencil Set.HHS Logo engraved Dog Tags HHS Logo Medallion.