on may 1, 2016, the 1abg received the meritorious unit citation awarded to the 1st air base group-puerto rico air state guard by the state guard association of the united states. this national level recognition is awarded to the 1st abg for their achievements in the emergency management and regional points of distribution program in support to the pr emergency management agency and fema mission. and for being the first state guard unit that qualify more than the 90% of their personnel as basic military emergency management specialists.