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Air Force Reserve general receives presidential award

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WASHINGTON --  

Maj. Gen. James Donald Bankers, 22nd Air Force commander, received a presidential rank award for 2005.

Thirteen senior executive service civilians from throughout the Air Force earned the award. Air Force Print News announced the winners Oct. 21 after White House officials named the award recipients.

General Bankers is a dual-status air reserve technician – a federal employee and a reservist – in Air Force Reserve Command at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga.

The awards recognize career senior executive service and senior professional individuals. They are leaders, professionals and scientists who achieve results and consistently demonstrate strength, integrity, industry and a relentless commitment to excellence in public service.

General Bankers was one of 10 people to get the meritorious award for sustained accomplishment. The award includes a lump-sum payment of 20 percent of base pay. It is limited to 5 percent of the career senior executive service, defense intelligence senior executive service, or senior level scientific or professional government-wide population. (AFRC News Service from Air Force Print News)