AWARDS

Outgoing AFHF President, Ms. Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, received a special award to close out the 2025 AFHF Annual Awards Banquet—The Air Force Chief of Staff Exceptional Public Service Award. This rare honor is given to those who exhibit “dedication, patriotism and personal sacrifice resulting in significant contributions to the Air Force.” (L-R; Gen Norty Schwartz, Gen Speedy Martin, Ms. Doolittle Hoppes, Gen Chili Chilton, Gen Jim Slife)

As a Lifetime member of the Air Force Historical Foundation and while serving on the Board of Directors of the Foundation, founded by the first CSAF, Gen Carl Spaatz, in 1953, Ms. Doolittle Hoppes has been at the forefront of establishing policies and programs that directly support the mission of the United States Air Force.

AS PRESIDENT of the AFHF, Ms. Doolittle Hoppes’ leadership is directly responsible for establishing the groundwork for the explosive growth in Foundation membership, the establishment of public communication programs like the AFHF Official Podcast, the Raider Chronicles newsletter, and This Day in AF and SF history. Looking to the future, she has encouraged and supported the restructuring of the AFHF leadership to include the new Space Force organization. In a day and age when the study of history has fallen to the wayside nationwide, the projects, and programs envisioned and encouraged by Ms. Doolittle Hoppes reflects selfless dedication and patriotism like that of her grandfather, Gen James H. Doolittle—she is an inspiration to those who work with her. Jonna Doolittle Hoppes is a gifted writer, speaker, and representative of the Doolittle family, the Reserve forces, and the Air Force Regular Force. Jonna’s service to the Foundation reflects tremendous credit upon herself and the United State Air Force.

Since 2009, only 29 decorations have been approved. Ms. Doolittle Hoppes Award is the first awarded since 2019.