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Congratulations to 2014 USAFE/Air Force award winners

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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