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NEWS | Jan. 21, 2009

AETC announces A1 award winners

By 12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs office

Several Team Randolph people and programs were selected as winners of the Air Education and Training Command 2008 A1 Awards Program. 

The A1 "A-Staff" designator includes personnel in the manpower, personnel and services. 

"The A1 community is all about everything Airmen," said Col. Bruce Lovely, AETC Manpower, Personnel and Services director. "Problem is, our battlespace issues are not black or white but different degrees of squishy. Despite this challenge, our A1 professionals are making the tough decisions every day. They are doing the right thing for the right reason to deliver world-class service ... while balancing mission, professional and personal desires and family." 

The 12th Mission Support Group, and more specifically the 12th Services Division, had five programs alone that topped AETC's list. The SVS wins come on the heels of earning an "Outstanding" from inspectors last November during the Operational Readiness Inspection. 

Another list highlight came when Randolph members swept five of six award categories in the Special Emphasis Awards. 

Winners are: 

Legacy Team Award
Headquarters level; team
· Col. L. Joseph Brown Award - Military Equal Opportunity Program: AETC/A1

Team and Program Awards
· Bowling Program of the Year:
12th Mission Support Group
· Club of the Year (All installation club activities): 12th MSG
· Fitness and Sports Program of the Year: 12th MSG
· Outdoor Recreation Program of the Year:
12th MSG
· Marketing Program of the Year: 12th MSG

Individual Awards
Base level; officer
· Force Support Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Gregory Beaulieu, 12th MSG
· Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Chaney Ferguson, 12th MSG

Individual Awards
Headquarters level
· Personnel Superintendent of the Year: Master Sgt. Larry Sampsell, AETC/A1
· PME Manager of the Year - Enlisted: Senior Master Sgt. Richard Turner, AETC/A1
· Civilian Personnel Action Officer of the Year: Sandra Sutton, AETC/A1
· Civilian Personnel Senior Program Manager of the Year: Imelda Dayao-Garcia, AETC/A1
· Manpower Senior Civilian Manager of the Year: Richard Burlingame, AETC/A1
· Manpower Senior Civilian of the Year: Ina Proctor, AETC/A1
· Personnel Junior Manager of the Year: Jeri Lara, AETC/A1
· Personnel Technician of the Year: Adrian Huddleston, AETC/A1
Base level
· Services Civilian Specialist of the Year: Bethzaida Maldonado, 12th MSG,

Special Emphasis Awards
MAJCOM level
· Gen. Horace M. Wade Innovation Award: Kimberly Yates, AETC/A1
· Lt. Gen. Norm Lezy Award (action officer): Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Gilder, AETC/A1
· Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education & Training Manager Award (senior civilian): Laurie Murphy, AETC/A1
· Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education & Training Manager Award (senior enlisted): Master Sgt. Brian Martinez, AETC/A1
· A1 Special Recognition Award: Military Tuition Assistance Team, AETC/A1 

"Our A1 award winners embody this spirit and our core values of integrity, service and excellence," said Colonel Lovely. "While not all can be in the winners' circle, these members represent the hidden heroes within the A1 community who are delivering incredible support to our Airmen every day." 

(Editor's note: Due to the number of awards won by the 12th Services Division, a separate article on the unit will appear in an upcoming issue of the Wingspread.)