Background: The AOC Lifetime Service Award was named in honor of Colonel Tony Brees, USAF (Ret.). Tony truly exemplified the attributes of AOC Lifetime Achievement Award. A charter member of the AOC, he has served the membership since 1965 in many capacities. At the headquarters level, as a member of the AOC Board of Directors for eighteen years, he served as president twice, vice president, secretary, chairman of Senior Advisory Board, and the Constitution, and Awareness Committees. He also served at the local level as president of three Chapters and program chairman of four Chapters. A

s the AOC president, he initiated the National Security Affairs Committee; expanded the awards program, initiated the history committee's project to document and publish Volume One of the U.S. History of Electronic Warfare and was honored as El Cuervo Viejo VIII at a San Antonio regional AOC conference.

Col Brees’ military career in electronic warfare spanned 24 years. He logged over 3,000 hours in EB-47, EB-66, DC-130, C-97G, and F-105F aircraft. His staff assignments include chief of EW/DS Divisions at HQ USAF (Pentagon), HQ USAFE (Europe), and HQ TAC. At Air Staff, he was also the chairman of EW/DS panel. He helped establish Green Flag at USAF TAWC. He is a graduate of Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, and Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

An ever-present advocate for a strong professional AOC image based on technical excellence, expanded scholarship program, increased recognition at the grassroots level - the junior enlisted man, officer, and engineer, and increased communication between Congress, services and industry. Tony is the consummate "OLD CROW." 

Presentation Venue: The Award is presented at the AOC Annual Symposium and Convention Banquet. An alternative presentation venue is authorized based on the preference and availability of the recipient.