FALLS CHURCH, Virginia –
The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. Joint Base San Antonio had a number of winners in their respective fields
The nominations submitted reflect the extraordinary quality of Air Force medics. The accomplishments of those recognized demonstrate expertise, leadership and commitment across the full breadth of the mission support we provide to the Department of the Air Force and Combatant Commanders. We also applaud the colleagues, teammates and families whose tireless support and dedication allowed our winners to shine.
Congratulations to all the award recipients who represent the many outstanding professionals that make up the Air Force Medical Service and ensure we deliver “Trusted Care Anywhere!”
Individual Awards:
USAF Health Care Administrator of the Year - Company Grade Category
Capt. Elisabeth J. Page-Pettiway
1 SOHCOS/SGSR, Hurlburt Field, Florida, AFSOC
USAF Medical Service Corps Commitment to Service Award
Lt. Col. Candace F. Lucas
60 MDSS/CC, Travis Air Force Base, California, AMC
USAF Medical Service Corps Civilian of the Year
Brittany L. Roberson
51 MDG/SGSX, Osan Air Base, South Korea, PACAF
USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Company Grade Category
Capt. Taneyea R. Cooley
15 MDG/SGXW, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai'i, PACAF
USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Field Grade Category
Maj. Elizabeth M. Trahan
96 OMRS/SGXW, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, AFMC
USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Company Grade Category
Capt. Sari R. Normile
7 OMRS/SGXM, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, AFGSC
USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Field Grade Category
Maj. Jenell Brown
HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA/SG, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, USAFE
USAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year
Dr. Katelyn M. Hutchison
375 OMRS/SGXH, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, AMC
USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year
Jessica Le
28 OMRS/SGXM, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, AFGSC
USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Educator of the Year
Maj. Lee A. Paschen
381 TRS/IPAP, Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, AETC
USAF Clinical Dentist of the Year
Maj Geoffrey R. Johnston
18 MDG/SGD, Kadena Air Base, Japan, PACAF
USAF Dental Educator of the Year
Lt. Col. Casey M. Slack
316 DS/SGDR, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, AFDW
USAF Dental Civilian of the Year
Timothy B. McGee
21 DS, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, AFMC
USAF Health Services Management Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Jack C. Brown
97 MDG, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, AETC
USAF Health Services Management NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Michael Velez-Grieco
628 MDG, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, AMC
USAF Medical Materiel Airman of the Year
Staff Sgt. Jemell M. Berry
460 HCOS/SGGM, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, AFMC
USAF Medical Materiel NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Sha'Leah S. Paul
20 MDG/SGGM, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, ACC
USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Noah D. McMasters
55 MDSS/SGSM, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, ACC
USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Russell Nickolas L. Hires
88 MDSS/SGSM, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, AFMC
USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year
Staff Sgt. Angel De Jesus E. Perez
30 OMRS/SGXB, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, AFMC
USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Timothy J. Roxas
412 OMRS/SGXB, Edwards Air Force Base, California, AFMC
USAF Mental Health Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Zaryah L. Dixon
31 OMRS/SGXW, Aviano Air Base, Italy, USAFE
USAF Mental Health NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Malachi S. Speller
2 OMRS/SGXW, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, AFGSC
USAF Diet Therapy Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Izaiah A. Hester
96 MDSS/SGSN, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, AFMC
USAF Diet Therapy NCO of the Year
Staff Sgt. Shykeria M. Anderson
96 MDSS/SGSN, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, AFMC
USAF Public Health Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Serenity F. Hill
15 MDG/SGXM, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai'i, PACAF
USAF Public Health NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Veronica S. Stalvey
97 MDG/SGXM, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, AETC
USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Maggie R. Heaps
88 HCOS/SGGX, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, AFMC
USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Charley R. Smith
59 MDSP/SGMS, JBSA-Lackland, Texas, AETC
USAF Physical Medicine Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Bradley R. Lang
673 MDG/SGXH, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, PACAF
USAF Physical Medicine NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Cody A. Sipple
633 OMRS/SGXY, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, ACC
USAF Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Behula A. Asuncion Avila
55 HCOS/SGGF, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, ACC
USAF Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Brandon W. Henegar
56 MDG/SGXF, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, AETC
USAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Chekara D. Bryant
959 SGCS/SGCP, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, AETC
USAF Surgical Service NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Jeremey W. McCane
10 SGCS/MSGS, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, USAFA
USAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Hiyori Hasegawa
377 HCOS/SGGD, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, AFGSC
USAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Robert C. Tatum
42 HCOS/SGGD, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, AETC
USAF Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Shanterria D. Dewberry
59 RSQ/SGQQ, JBSA-Lackland, Texas, AETC
USAF Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Cole T. Sechrest
959 CSPS/SG06, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, AETC
USAF Laboratory Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Angela L. Escobar Tobar
7 HCOS/SGGL, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, AFGSC
USAF Laboratory NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Christina A. Slaton
20 MDG/SGGL, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, ACC
USAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Josselyn G. Munoz
316 OMRS/SGXE, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, AFDW
USAF Ophthalmic NCO of the Year
Staff Sgt. Carlneesha C. Robinson
20 OMRS/SGXE, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, ACC
USAF Dental Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Jonathan D. Amaro
45 OMRS/SGXD, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, AFMC
USAF Dental NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. ReenaMelinda S. Quintanilla
381 TRS/TXXWAD, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, AETC
USAF SNCO Operational Medicine Excellence Award
Master Sgt. Antwan R. Williams
633 OMRS/SGXF, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, ACC
USAF SNCO Organizational Management Excellence Award
Master Sgt. Mathew M. Footit
28 OMRS/SEL, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, AFGSC
USAF SNCO Clinical Support Excellence Award
Master Sgt. Christopher F. Arzola
1 SOHCOS/SGGA, Hurlburt Field, Florida, AFSOC
USAF Medical Service SNCO Leadership Award
Master Sgt. Jet M. Nesle
18 MDG/SGD, Kadena Air Base, Japan, PACAF
USAF Company Grade Physician of the Year
Capt Kevin D. Anderson
37 Bomb Sq/SME, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, AFGSC
USAF Field Grade Physician of the Year
Maj. Julie A. Creech-Organ
375 HCOS/SGGF, Scott Air Force Base, Illionois, AMC
USAF Chief of Aerospace Medicine of the Year Award
Lt Col Daniel T. Truscott
52 MDG/SGPF, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, USAFE
USAF Chief of the Medical Staff of the Year
Lt. Col. Ashley J. Fukuoka
374 MDG/SGH, Yokota Air Base, Japan, PACAF
USAF Academic Physician of the Year Award
Lt. Col. David A. Lindholm
AFELM Medical DoD, DHHQ, Falls Church, Virginia, AFDW
USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award – Company Grade Nurse of the Year
Capt. Sarah A. Juhasz
959 IPTS/SGIC2, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, AETC
USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award – Field Grade Nurse of the Year
Maj. Amanda J. Anderson
412 MDG/SGHH, Edwards Air Force Base, California, AFMC
USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year – Company Grade Category
Capt. John D. Ross
27 SOMRS/SGXW, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, AFSOC
USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year – Field Grade Category
Maj. Daniel B. Williams
60 HCOS/SGGH, Travis Air Force Base, California, AMC
USAF Civilian Nurse of the Year
Marissa A. Monahan
10 HCOS/SGOM, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, USAFA
USAF Outstanding Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award
Lt. Col. Paige A. Warren
31 MDG/SGNE, Aviano Air Base, Italy, USAFE
USAF Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award
Maj. Angie D. Dendy
51 MDG/SGNE, Osan Air Base, South Korea, PACAF
USAF Nursing Educator of the Year
Maj Kristina M. Coughlin
711 HPW/USAFSAM, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, AFMC
USAF Medical Service Civilian Performance Excellence Award
Esperanza A. Griego
27 SOMRS/SGXE, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, AFSOC
USAF Medical Service Civilian Organizational Leadership Award
Richard C. Bullock
14 HCOS/SGXX, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, AETC
USAF Medical Service Civilian Enterprise Leadership Excellence Award
Dr. Laura L. Simpkins
2 OMRS/SGXW, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, AFGSC
USAF Outstanding Achievement in Operational Research Award
Dr. Liem M. Phan
60 MDG/SGSE, Travis Air Force Base, California, AMC
USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Competent Medical Authority (CMA) of the Year
Maj. Ashley M. Ertel
7 OMRS/SGXW, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, AFGSC
USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program MTF Monitor/Technician of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Halie R. Gonzalez
5 OMRS/SGXQ, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, AFGSC
Team Awards:
USAF Medical Logistics Team of the Year
56 MDG/SGSM, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, AETC
USAF Resource Management Team of the Year
1 SOHCOS/SGSR, Hurlburt Field, Florida, AFSOC
USAF Medical Information Services Team of the Year
673 MDSS/SGSI, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, PACAF
USAF Health Plan Management Team of the Year
1 SOMDG TRICARE Operations & Patient Administration Flight, Hurlburt Field, Florida, AFSOC
USAF Medical Readiness Team of the Year
Medical Readiness Training Center, JBSA-Camp Bullis, Texas, AETC
USAF Medical Service Corps Team of the Year
99 MDG/SGOE, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, ACC
USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Team of the Year
36 MDG/Diagnostics and Therapeutics Flight, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, PACAF
USAF Small Dental Clinic of the Year
7 OMRS/Dental Flight, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, AFGSC
USAF Medium Dental Clinic of the Year
374 DS, Yokota Air Base, Japan, PACAF
USAF Large Dental Clinic of the Year
96 DS, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, AFMC
USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Team of the Year
5 OMRS/SGXQ, Minot Air Force Base, Nebraska, AFGSC
USAF Outstanding Operational Team of the Year
621 AMOS, Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, AMC
USAF Outstanding Medical Home Award
31 MDG, Aviano Air Base, Italy, USAFE
USAF Best AE Squadron Patient Safety Program
86 AES/AECM, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, USAFE
USAF Surgeon General Hospital of the Year
60 MDG/David Grant Medical Center (DGMC), Travis Air Force Base, California, AMC
USAF Surgeon General Clinic of the Year
36 MDG, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, PACAF