Phoenix, Arizona Office of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (AZESGR) presented Mrs. Erin Gonzalez, and Elizabeth Rakestraw from Triumph Air Repair with the Patriot Award; submitted by PO 1st Class Randy Tadevich (Not present) who stated:

My company Triumph Air Repair supports the guard and reserve components 110% by supporting the operational missions and annual trainings on a last minutes notice. With only a day or two notice of orders being assigned to the service member, no hesitation is given in honoring those orders. The company also supports the military by having military contracts for the KC-10, C-17 programs among numerous other contracts that support operations in foreign theaters against the war on terror. Triumph Air Repair also has a work force of about 60% current or prior military service members.

My company, Triumph Air Repair, is highly deserving of the Patriot Award.

As the 1.1 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions with America's borders and beyond, ESGR will continue to be the resource for the employers of citizen warriors. ESGR recognizes outstanding support, increases awareness of the law, and resolves conflict through mediation.  Anyone wanting additional information regarding ESGR can visit our web site at www.esgr.mil or by calling Butch Wise, Executive Director for the Arizona Office for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at 602-629-4031 or by email at lawrence.wise@us.army.mil or Richard Borjeily, Program Support at 602.629.4387, richard.h.borjeily@us.army.mil

Pictured above, Mr. Scott Essex, Chairman of AZESGR; Deputy Commander of the Navy NOSC, Scott Sanders; Mrs. Erin Gonzalez - HR Director, and Elizabeth Rakestraw- President.