Hurlburt Field Airmen recognized with AF-level awards

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  • By 2nd Lt. Mark Lazane
  • First Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

A large amount of Airman on Hurlburt Field may be walking with their heads held a little higher for a while, and with good reason. 

As winners continue to be announced, it is readily apparent that the Department of the Air Force does not overlook the contributions to the fight of Hurlburt Field personnel. 

The following individuals and units have won Air Force-level awards this year due to their service to the Air Force: 

1 SOFSS (Hurlburt Field) - Library Program of the Year- A1 Awards Program 

1 SOMXG (Hurlburt Field) - Phoenix Award- A4 Awards Program 

1 SOLRS (Hurlburt Field) - Daedalian MG Warren Cater Logistical Effectiveness Award- A4 Awards Program 

Capt. Allison Black, (1 SOG) - Military Trailblazers Recognition Award 

Staff Sgt. Brian Gabor, (1 SOLRS) - Air Force Fuels NCO of the Year- A4 Awards Program 

Danny White, GS-11 (1 SOFSS) - Edwin Peterson Education and Training Manager of the Year- A1 Awards Program 

David Smart, Civ. (1 SOLRS) - Air Force Transportation Civilian Technician of the Year- A4 Awards Program 

Glenda Hartman, GS-11 (1 SOFSS) -Manpower Intermediate Civilian of the Year- A1 Awards Program 

Inez Reyes, GS-9 (1SOFSS) - Personnel Junior Manager of the Year-A1 Awards Program 

Kathleen Denny, GS-9 (1 SOLRS) -Education Training Manager of the Year- A1 Awards Program 

Larry Walker, Civ. (1 SOLRS) - Air Force Materiel Civilian Supervisor Award- A4 Awards Program 

Senior Airman Ricky Cheng, (1 SOW) - Outstanding Active Duty Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Airman of the Year- A3 Awards Program 

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Rush, (1 SOLRS) - Dudley C. Sharp Award-A4 Awards Program 

Sherri Hayes, YC-03 (1 SOFSS) - Manpower Senior Civilian of the Year (Base Level) -A1 Awards Program 

Airman 1st Class Steve Conklin, (1 SOW/PA) - Media Contest in Television Feature of the Year-Air Force Media Contest 

Vicki Helton, GS-12 (1 SOFSS) - Civilian Personnel Action Office of the Year- A1 Awards Program 

Staff Sgt. William Cosenza, (1 SOMXS) -Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award- A4 Awards Program