Congratulations to 2014 USAFE/Air Force award winners Published Dec. 5, 2014 By Staff Reports 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Congratulations to the following 2014 award winners: A1 Annual Awards Force Support Field Grade Officer of the Year--------Maj. Michael D. McGrath, 52nd Force Support Squadron Specialist of the Year--------Krista J. Mann, 52nd Force Support Squadron Flight Chief of the Year--------Ms. Angela Mirich-Holder, 52nd Force Support Squadron A1 Special Recognition Team / Program Award--------702nd Munitions Support Squadron, Buchel AB, Germany Bowling Center Program of the Year--------52nd Force Support Squadron Fitness and Sports Program of the Year--------52nd Force Support Squadron Golf Program of the Year--------52nd Force Support Squadron Nathan Altschuler Outstanding Education and Training Program--------52nd Force Support Squadron Safety Award Winners Flight Safety Achievement Award (Koren Kolligian, Jr. Trophy nominee)--------1st Lt. Dustin P. Smail, 480th Fighter Squadron Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety, Category II--------52nd Fighter Wing Ground Safety Office Air Force Chief of Safety Aviation Maintenance Safety Award--------52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron Medical Service Awards Outstanding Medical Logistics Small Activity Account of the Year--------52nd Medical Group Outstanding Civilian of the Year - Medical Service Corps (MSC) Civilian Award--------Mr. Troy Lillemon USAF Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer of the Year CGO Category--------Capt. Adam Pfannenstein USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year--------Ms. Emily Posadas Clinical Dentist of the Year--------Capt. Lana Nysse Large Dental Clinic of the Year--------52nd Medical Group Aerospace and Operational Physiology NCO of the Year Award--------Tech. Sgt. Charles Myers Outstanding Dental Airman of the Year Award--------Senior Airman Paris Mazzocchi USAF Clinical Excellence Award FGO Category--------Maj. Andrea Hickman Civilian Nurse of the Year Award--------Ms. Tiffany Singhisen USAF Outstanding Patient Centered Medical Home Award--------52nd Medical Group Best Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety Program--------52nd Medical Group USAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year Award--------Staff Sgt. Pamela Rose (39 MDG now 52 MDG) Security Forces Award Outstanding Security Forces Flight-Level Noncommissioned Officer--------Tech. Sgt. Jarvis Thompson, 703RD Munitions Support Squadron, Volkel Air Base, Netherlands Civil Engineering and Logistics Readiness Awards The Brigadier General Archie S. Mayes Award (Programs)--------52nd Civil Engineer Squadron The Senior Master Sergeant Gerald J. Stryzak Award (EOD)--------52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Air Force Gen. Thomas D. White Environmental Quality Award, Overseas Excellence--------52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Air Force Outstanding Civil Engineer Manager of the Year (Civilian Manager)--------Mr. Werner Harenz Professional Housing Management Association PHMA - Outstanding Housing Installation Team (Traditional Location)--------Spangdahlem Housing Office Professional Housing Management Association PHMA - Outstanding Senior Housing Manager--------Mr. Ariel Laranang Professional Housing Management Association PHMA - Outstanding Mid-Level Housing Manager--------Staff Sgt. Watthanakit Wannakun Logistics Readiness FGO of the Year--------Maj. Lee A. Holfert Vehicle Management SNCO of the Year--------Master Sgt. Chad J. Wittnebel Environmental Quality Award, Overseas Excellence Category--------52nd Civil Engineer Squadron General Thomas P. Gerrity Individual Award--------Lt. Col. Phillip Noltemeyer 2014 Outstanding Air Force Logistics Readiness Individual Awards SNCO-------- Master Sgt. Lamar R. Isaac 2014 Daedalian Major General Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award--------52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Blacks in Government (BIG) USAFE-AFAFRICA nominee for the BIG Military Meritorious Service Award-------- Senior Master Sgt. Tony L. Hairston USAFE Emergency Services Awards Chief Master Sergeant Ralph E. Sanborn, Medium Fire Department of the Year Winner--------52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Military Firefighter of the Year--------Runner-up: Senior Airman Gabriel Reyna Civilian Firefighter of the Year--------Marcel Follmann Senior Master Sergeant Gerald J. Stryzak, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight of the Year--------52nd Civil Engineer Squadron USAFE AFAFRICA Media Awards 1st Place Website/Blog--------52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs 1st Place Series--------Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden 3rd Place Graphics Illustration--------Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano 2nd Place Graphics Animation--------Senior Airman Sarah Denewelis 1st Place Documentation Photograph--------Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee 1st Place Sports Photography--------Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo 1st Place Illustrative Photography--------Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese 3rd Place Picture Story--------Senior Airman Rusty Frank 1st Place Outstanding New Photographer--------Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese 2nd Place Outstanding New Writer--------Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls 2nd Place Military Photographer of the Year--------Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo 1st Place Video Spot Production--------Staff Sgt. Robbie Arp Outstanding New Broadcaster--------Senior Airman Sarah Denewelis 2nd Place Military Broadcast Journalist of the Year--------Staff Sgt. Robbie Arp 1st Place Video Documentary (Combat and Non-Combat)--------Senior Airman Rusty Frank 2nd Place Video Field Production--------Staff Sgt. Robbie Arp Aviator Awards Outstanding Fighter Squadron--------- 480th Fighter Squadron USAFE-AFAFRICA Airfield Operations Annual Award Winner Air Traffic Controller of the Year--------Staff Sgt. Evangelina Mullen Air Force Medical Service 2014 Annual Awards Outstanding Civilian of the Year (MSC Civilian)--------Mr. Troy Lillemon Outstanding Medical Logistics Small Account of the Year--------52nd Medical Support Squadron USAFE's Theater Air Control System Awards Outstanding Command and Control Battle Management Operator (SNCO)--------Senior Master Sgt Aramis B. Stevenson Outstanding Command and Control Battle Management Operator (NCO)--------Tech. Sgt. Jorge L. Gonzalez Outstanding Command and Control Battle Management Operator (AMN)--------Senior Airman Kristian L. Brown Outstanding Theater Air Control System Communicator (SNCO)--------Senior Master Sgt. Jonathon K. Eason Outstanding Theater Air Control System Communicator (NCO)--------Tech. Sgt Joshua D. Pickering Outstanding Theater Air Control System Communicator (AMN)--------Senior Airman Aaron M. Anthony Outstanding Support Professional (SNCO)--------Master Sgt Anthony J. Bertschy Outstanding Support Professional (AMN)--------Senior Airman Brittany M. Simmons Outstanding Theater Air Control System Communicator (CGO)--------1st Lt. Cash W. Bond Outstanding Air Battle Manager--------Capt. Kevin J. Mendel Ground-Based Battle Management Command and Control Crew of the Year--------606 ACS/727 Expeditionary Air Control Squadron BC3-T Transition Crew USAFE Small Dental Clinic of the Year 470th Air Base Squadron, Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base USAFE-AFAFRICA JAG, Joy Dunlap Family Service Award Mrs. Courtney Welch, 52 FW/JA (Also won at the AF/JA level) 2014 USAFE Mx Spt Pro of the Year: SrA Brandon W. Chow USAFE level FY14 General John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration and Information Dominance. Enlisted (AB-SMSgt) MSgt Kathryn Bender - 52d Communications Squadron Officer (Lt - LtCol) Captain Donald Sims - 52d Communications Squadron Communications Awards Air Force Outstanding Civilian Assistant Specialist-------Herr Michael Schimper, 52nd Communications Squadron 3D0X1 - Knowledge Operations Management Airman-------A1C Kathryn Walker - 52d Communications Squadron Lieutenant General Harold W. Grant Award-------52d Communications Squadron AF Outstanding Postal Service SNCO MSgt Melvin Graham