AF Surgeon General announces 2015 AFMS annual awards Published Feb. 10, 2016 By Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs The Air Force Surgeon General has announced the recipients of the 2015 Air Force Medical Service individual and team Annual Awards. The nominations reflect the extraordinary quality of the Airmen in the Air Force Medical Service. The accomplishments of those recognized demonstrate expertise, leadership and commitment across the full breadth of the support the AFMS provides to the Air Force mission and the Joint Team. Congratulations to all the award recipients, who represent the many outstanding professionals of Air Force Medicine providing “Trusted Care, Anywhere!”Individual Awards:USAF Young Health Care Administrator of the Year AwardCapt Thomas Gangi78 MDG/SGHG, Robins AFB, AFMCUSAF MSC Commitment to Service AwardLt Col Craig Keyes59 MDW/SGAR, JBSA-Lackland, AETCOutstanding Civilian of the Year - MSC CivilianMr. Christopher Arnold319 MDG/SGSM, Grand Forks AFB, AMCUSAF Biomedical Clinician Category I Officer of the Year - Company Grade CategoryCapt Emanuel VonDran55 MDOS/SGOW, Offutt AFB, ACCUSAF Biomedical Clinician Category I Officer of the Year - Field Grade CategoryMaj Jennie Sheffield15 MDOS/SGOW, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, PACAFUSAF Biomedical Clinician Category II Officer of the Year - Company Grade CategoryCapt Aaron Butler59 MDOG/SGC, JBSA-Lackland, AETCUSAF Biomedical Clinician Category II Officer of the Year - Field Grade CategoryMaj Ronny Bowman35 AMDS/SGPE, Misawa AB, PACAFUSAF Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer of the Year - Company Grade CategoryCapt James Reilly28 MDOS/SGO, Ellsworth AFB, ACCUSAF Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer of the Year - Field Grade CategoryMaj Keye Latimer19 MDSS/SGSQ, Little Rock AFB, AMCUSAF Biomedical Specialist Category II Officer of the Year - Company Grade CategoryCapt Brian Welch88 DTS/SGQP. Wright-Patterson AFB, AFMCUSAF Biomedical Specialist Category II Officer of the Year - Field Grade CategoryLtCol Roger Lee60 AMDS/SGPB, Travis AFB, AMCUSAF Biomedical Category III Officer of the YearLtCol Martin LaFranceAFMSA/SG5T, Ft. Dietrick, AFMSAUSAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the YearMs. Katherine Rainey779 MDOS/SGOY, JB-Andrews, AFDWUSAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the YearMs. Lori Gray355 AMDS/SGPE, Davis-Monthan AFB, ACCDental Civilian of the YearMr. Christopher Lacey60 DS/SGDD, Travis AFB, AMCClinical Dentist of the YearMaj Christopher Jordan20 DS/SGD, Shaw AFB, ACCDental Educator of the YearMaj Ryan Diepenbrock60 DS/SGDS, Travis AFB, AMCOutstanding Enlisted Health Services Management Airman of the YearSrA Raquel Caramanno412 MDSS/SGSX, Edwards AFB, AFMCOutstanding Enlisted Health Services Management NCO of the YearTSgt Keith Frett366 MDSS/SGSX, Mountain Home AFB, ACCOutstanding Medical Material Airman of the YearA1C Anthony Bable87 MDSS/SGSM, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, AMCOutstanding Medical Materiel NCO of the YearTSgt Justin Steidler71 MDSS/SGSM, Vance AFB, AETCOutstanding Biomedical Equipment Repair Airman of the YearSrA Joshua Cowper779 MDSS/SGSM, JB-Andrews, AFDWOutstanding Biomedical Equipment Repair NCO of the YearTSgt Douglas Suazo88 MDSS/SGSM, Wright-Patterson AFB, AFMCOutstanding Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year AwardSrA Antonio Aguilera48 AMDS/SGPB, Lakenheath AB, USAFEOutstanding Base Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year AwardTSgt Susanne Smith711 HPW/USAFSAM, Wright-Patterson AFB, AFMCOutstanding Mental Health Airman of the YearSrA Tiffany Campbell2 MDOS/SGOW, Barksdale AFB, AFGSCOutstanding Mental Health NCO of the YearTSgt Kristi Koch96 MDOS/SGOW, Eglin AFB, AFMCOutstanding Diet Therapy Airman of the YearSrA Michelle Tucker96 MDSS/SGSN, Eglin AFB, AFMCOutstanding Diet Therapy NCO of the YearTSgt Tyler Meyenburg99 MDSS/SGSN, Nellis AFB, ACCUSAF Public Health Airman of the Year AwardSrA Michael Kinnan75 AMDS/SGPM, Hill AFB, AFMCUSAF Public Health NCO of the Year AwardSSgt Heather Miller5 MDOS/SGOL, Minot AFB, AFGSCThe Air Force Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Airman of the YearSrA Katherine Rosa-Orellana60 SGCS/SGCS, Travis AFB, AMCThe Air Force Cardiopulmonary Laboratory NCO of the YearSSgt Kristin Nelson720 OSS/SOST, Hurlburt Field, AFSOCUSAF Physical Medicine Apprentice AwardSrA Sydney Vidaurri23 MDOS/SGOMY, Moody AFB, ACCUSAF Physical Medicine Craftsman AwardTSgt Christopher Buckman325 MDOS/SGOMY, Tyndall AFB, ACCAerospace Physiology Airman of the Year AwardSrA Nathaniel Pepin19 AMDS/SGPT, Little Rock AFB, AMCAerospace Physiology NCO of the Year AwardTSgt Benjamin Hoffman14 MDOS/SGOR, Columbus AFB, AETCOutstanding Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year AwardSrA Jasmin Figueroa51 MDOS/SGOE, Osan AB, PACAFOutstanding Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year AwardTSgt Jessica Johnson422 MDS/SGOP, RAF Croughton, USAFEUSAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year AwardSrA Ryan Donaldson633 SGCS/SGCS, JB Langley-Eustis, ACCUSAF Surgical Service NCO of the Year AwardTSgt Andrea Monahan383 TRS/XUECA, JBSA-Ft. Sam Houston, AETCUSAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the YearSrA Dequan Vann436 MDSS/SGSD. Dover AFB, AMCUSAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year AwardTSgt Naronksuk Rawaekklang35 MDSS/SGSD, Misawa AB, PACAFOutstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Technologist Airman of the YearSSgt Holly Datko99 MSGS/SGCR, Nellis AFB, ACCOutstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Technologist NCO of the YearMSgt Scott Lauer10 MDG/SGCR, Air Force Academy, USAFAUSAF Laboratory Airman of the Year AwardSrA Sofia Smith60 MDTS/SGQC, Travis AFB, AMCUSAF Laboratory NCO of the Year AwardTSgt NaTosha Nordquist65 MDSS/SGSL, Lajes Field, USAFEUSAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year AwardSrA LloydonAdler Balili86 AMDS/SGPO, Ramstein AB, USAFEUSAF Ophthalmic NCO of the Year AwardTSgt Wesley Catoe628 AMDS/SGPE, JB-Charleston, AMCOutstanding Dental Airman of the Year AwardSrA Chelsey Mengel86 DS/SGD, Ramstein AB, USAFEOutstanding Dental NCO of the Year AwardTSgt Monica Thomas75 DS/SGD, Hill AFB, AFMCSNCO Operational Medicine Excellence AwardMSgt Demetrius Best366 AMDS/SGPM, Mountain Home AFB, ACCSNCO Organizational Management Excellence AwardMSgt Kamau Joseph341 MDSS/SGST, Malmstrom AFB, AFGSCSNCO Clinical Support Excellence AwardMSgt Queen Aric88 MDOS/SGOML, Wright-Patterson AFB, AFMCAir Force Medical Service SNCO Leadership AwardMSgt Luis Magana36 MDOS/SGOAB, Andersen AFB, PACAFAir Force Medical Service Civilian Leadership AwardMs. Sandra Hutchens5 MDSS/SGST, Minot AFB, AFGSCOutstanding PRP Technician of the YearSrA Nathaniel Morris341 MDOS/SGOZ, Malmstrom AFB, AFGSCOutstanding PRP MTF Monitor of the YearTSgt Trakeesha Crocker8 MDOS/SGOAF, Kunsan AB, PACAFUSAF Clinical Excellence Award - Company Grade CategoryCapt Aaron Brady633 MDOS, JB Langley-Eustis, ACCUSAF Clinical Excellence Award - Field Grade CategoryMaj Elizabeth Schnaubelt86 MDS, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, USAFEThe Chief of the Medical Staff Commitment to Excellence AwardMaj Danielle Cermak20 MDOS/SGOF, Shaw AFB, ACCPhysician Educator of the YearLt Col Christopher Nagy959 MDOS/SGOR, JBSA-Ft. Sam Houston, AETCUSAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - CGO CategoryCapt Neelie Ylagan21 MDOS/SGOC, Peterson AFB, AFSPCUSAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - FGO CategoryLt Col Cheryl Lockhart86 MDS, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, USAFEPrivileged Advanced Practice Nurse AwardMaj Karen Daniels45 MDOS/SGOF, Patrick AFB, AFSPCCivilian Nurse of the YearMs. Roberta Pound20 MDG/SGHM, Shaw AFB, ACCUSAF Outstanding Excellence in Nursing Leadership AwardLt Col Heather Perez20 MDG/SGN, Shaw AFB, ACCOutstanding Achievement in Nursing Force DevelopmentMaj Dallas Weills III711 HPW/USAFSAM, C-Stars Baltimore, AFMCUSAF Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research AwardCapt Bryant Webber559 THLS/SGOZ, JBSA-Lackland, AETCOutstanding CMA of the Year AwardCapt Stacey Vierra341 MDOS/SGOZ, Malmstrom AFB, AFGSCTeam Awards:Outstanding Medical Logistics Large Account of the Year86th Medical Support Squadron86 MDSS/SGSM, Ramstein AB, USAFEOutstanding Medical Logistics Small Account of the Year18th Medical Support Squadron18 MDSS/SGSM, Kadena AB, PACAFOutstanding Resource Management Team AwardRamstein Medical Resource Management Flight86 MDSS/SGSR, Ramstein AB, USAFESurgeon General's Medical Information Services Team AwardKeesler Medical Information Systems Flight81 MDSS/SGSI, Keesler AFB, AETCOutstanding Health Plan Management Team AwardPeterson TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Flight21 MDSS/SGST, Peterson AFB, AFSPCOutstanding Medical Readiness Team AwardOffutt Medical Readiness Flight55 MDSS/SGSX, Offutt AFB, ACCBSC Small Team AwardTravis AFB Ebola Preparedness Response Team60 AMDS/SGPB, Travis AFB, AMCBSC Large Team AwardLangley AFB Operation UNITED ASSITANCE Support Team633 MDG, Joint-Base Langley-Eustis, ACCSmall Dental Clinic of the YearWhiteman Dental Flight509 MDOS/SGOD, Whiteman AFB, AFGSCMedium Dental Clinic of the YearPeterson Dental Squadron21 DS/SGD, Peterson AFB, AFSPCLarge Dental Clinic of the YearEglin Dental Squadron96 DS/SGD, Eglin AFB, AFMCOutstanding PRP Team of the Year AwardSpangdahlem PRP Team52 AMDS/SGPF, Spangdahlem AB, USAFEUSAF Outstanding Patient Centered Medical Home AwardMalmstrom Family Health Clinic341 MDOS/SGOMF, Malmstrom AFB, AFGSCBest Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety ProgramHurlburt Field Medical Group Patient Safety Program1 SOMDG, Hurlburt Field, AFSOCBest Inpatient Facility Patient Safety ProgramNellis Inpatient Safety Program99 MDG, Nellis AFB, ACCBest AE Squadron Patient Safety ProgramKadena AES Patient Safety Program18 AES, Kadena AB, PACAFUSAF Surgeon General Award for Best Clinic of the Year509th Medical Group509 MDG, Whiteman AFB, AFGSCUSAF Surgeon General Award for Best Hospital of the Year31st Medical Group31 MDG, Aviano AB, USAFEAFMS Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award96th Medical Operations Squadron96 MDOS/SGOMI, Eglin AFB, AFMC