The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards.
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 acknowledge the hard work and support of Wingmen, fellow medical professionals, at every level, who enabled success.
Congratulations to all the award recipients! They represent the many outstanding Air Force medical professionals delivering “Trusted Care Anywhere!”
Individual Awards:
USAF Young Health Care Administrator of the Year
Capt George O. Stewart
51 MDSS/SGSR, Osan Air Base, ROK, PACAF
USAF Medical Service Corps Commitment to Service Award
Lt Col Edward J. Morris
96 MDSS/CC, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC
USAF Medical Service Corps Civilian of the Year
Ms. Paula Binns
60 MDSS/SGSL, Travis AFB, CA, AMC
USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Company Grade Category
Capt Andrew P. Statkevich
39 OMRS/SGXY, Incirlik AB, Turkey, USAFE
USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Field Grade Category
Maj Curtis J. Howell
39 OMRS/SGGA, Incirlik AB, Turkey, USAFE
USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Company Grade Category
Capt Cody R. Morcom
436 HCOS/SGSD, Dover AFB, DE, AMC
USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Field Grade Category
Maj Jessica S. Pabon
10 MDSS/SGSD, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA
USAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year
Dr. Austen L. Tanner
711 HPW/USAFSAM/FEC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Educator of the Year
Lt Col David S. Tubman
88 OMRS/SGXW, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year
Mr. Alan L. Hall
75 HCOS/SGGD, Hill AFB, UT, AFMC
USAF Dental Civilian of the Year
Ms. Candice D. Nava
22 OMRS/SGPD, McConnell AFB, KS, AMC
USAF Clinical Dentist of the Year
Maj Veranika Zakharyeva
5 OMRS/SGXD, Minot AFB, ND, AFGSC
USAF Dental Educator of the Year
Lt Col Ryan R. Sheridan
21 DS/SGDA, Peterson SFB, CO, USSF
USAF Enlisted Health Services Management Airman of the Year
SrA Jesus Gonzalez
354 MDG/SGSX, Eielson AFB, AK, PACAF
USAF Enlisted Health Services Management NCO of the Year
SSgt Jinnea Brianne S. Hebert
316 MDS/SGHH, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., AFDW
USAF Medical Materiel Airman of the Year
SrA Mirna L. Smith
27 SOHCOS/SGSM, Cannon AFB, NM, AFSOC
USAF Medical Materiel NCO of the Year
TSgt Federico L. Arriaga
36 HCOS/SGGM, Andersen AFB, Guam, PACAF
USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician Airman of the Year
SrA Erica L. Husselman
81 MDSS/SGSM, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC
USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO of the Year
SSgt Charles P.E. Kimble II
59 MLRS/SGSKM, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC
USAF Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year
SrA Danielle R. Ziemba
19 OMRS/SGXB, Little Rock AFB, AR, AMC
USAF Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year
TSgt Andrew R. Dailey
66 MDS/SGOJ, Hanscom AFB, MA, AFMC
USAF Mental Health Airman of the Year
SSgt Daniel Quijas
30 OMRS/SGXW, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USSF
USAF Mental Health NCO of the Year
TSgt Jessica N. Moore
52 OMRS/SGXW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE
USAF Diet Therapy Airman of the Year
SrA Julissa Lujano
60 MDTS/SGQD, Travis AFB, CA, AMC
USAF Diet Therapy NCO of the Year
TSgt Jose M. Garcia
316 OMRS/SGXG, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW
USAF Public Health Airman of the Year
SrA Nicole E. Juliano
31 OMRS/SGXM, Aviano AB, Italy, USAFE
USAF Public Health NCO of the Year
TSgt Andrea M. Pangilinan
374 OMRS/SGXM, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF
USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner Airman of the Year
SSgt Jasmine T. Krapf
60 SGCS/SGCH, Travis AFB, CA, AMC
USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner NCO of the Year
TSgt Travis C. Largent
88 HCOS/SGGE, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Physical Medicine Airman of the Year
SrA Koji A. Yoshioka
99 OMRS/SGXY, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC
USAF Physical Medicine NCO of the Year
TSgt Sydney J. Vidaurri
99 OMRS/SGXY, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC
USAF Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year
SrA Joshua G. King
6 HCOS/SGOPB, MacDill AFB, FL, AMC
USAF Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year
SSgt Alexandra L. Sinclair
45 HCOS/SGGP, Patrick SFB, FL, USSF
USAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year
A1C Elena A. Palacios
48 SGCS/SGCS RAF Lakenheath, UK, USAFE
USAF Surgical Service NCO of the Year
TSgt Ashanti S. Beasley
633 SGCS/SGCO, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, ACC
USAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year
A1C Nelvin Airo R. Cordova
60 MDTS/SGQP, Travis AFB, CA, AMC
USAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year
TSgt Paul A. Ebiya
15 HCOS/SGSD, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, PACAF
USAF Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year
SrA Brandi M. Tolbert
355 HCOS/SGGA, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, ACC
USAF Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year
SSgt Cassandra A. Caballero
71 HCOS/SGGA, Vance AFB, OK, AETC
USAF Laboratory Airman of the Year
SrA Consuelo C. Maratita
4 HCOS/SGGSL, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, ACC
USAF Laboratory NCO of the Year
SSgt Sasha A. Chung
8 HCOS/SGGA, Kunsan AB, ROK, PACAF
USAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year
SrA Sierra M. Jacobs
99 OMRS/SGPE, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC
USAF Ophthalmic NCO of the Year
TSgt Neal B. Brooks
355 OMRS/SGXH, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, ACC
USAF Dental Airman of the Year
SrA Alina D. Brown
374 DS/SGD, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF
USAF Dental NCO of the Year
TSgt Erwin John J. Barzaga
18 DS/SGD, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF
USAF SNCO Operational Medicine Excellence Award
MSgt Angel J. Figueroa
18 OMRS/SGXG, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF
USAF SNCO Organizational Management Excellence Award
SMSgt Matthew J. Colica
673 MDSS/SGSM, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF
USAF SNCO Clinical Support Excellence Award
MSgt LaDonna S. Ford
96 MDSS/SGSM, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC
USAF Medical Service SNCO Leadership Award
MSgt Ashley A. Alexandre-Noland
1 SOMRS/SGXM, Hurlburt Field, FL, AFSOC
USAF Medical Service Civilian Performance Excellence Award
Ms. Tina N. Wade
325 MDSS/SGSM, Tyndall AFB, FL, ACC
USAF Medical Service Civilian Organizational Leadership Award
Mr. Joseph J. Higginbottom
90 OMRS/SGXX, Francis E. Warren AFB, WY, AFGSC
USAF Medical Service Civilian Enterprise Leadership Excellence Award
Dr. Steven C. Hadley
711 HPW/RHBC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Physician of the Year - Company Grade Category
Capt Jeremy L. Brenneman
99 HCOS/SGOE, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC
USAF Physician of the Year - Field Grade Category
Maj Kallyn D. Harencak
316 MDS/SGP, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., AFDW
USAF Chief of the Medical Staff of the Year
Lt Col Richard E. Gray
423 MS/SGH, RAF Alconbury, UK, USAFE
USAF Physician Educator of the Year
Maj Michelle E. Kiger
88 HCOS/SGGC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - Company Grade Category
Capt Diana K. Laco
22 MDG/SGHH, McConnell AFB, KS, AMC
USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - Field Grade Category
Maj Nicole M. Keating
86 AES/AET, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE
USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse Award - Company Grade Category
Maj Tyler J. Gale
56 MDG/SGXP, Luke AFB, AZ, AETC
USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse Award - Field Grade Category
Maj Thomas E. Heering
711 HPW/USAFSAM, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Civilian Nurse of the Year
Ms. Kathy M. Williams
96 IPTS/SGIA, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC
USAF Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award
Lt Col Yvonne L. Storey
412 MDG/SGN, Edwards AFB, CA, AFMC
USAF Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award
Maj Elizabeth A. Cherry
99 MDG/SGNE, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC
USAF Nursing Educator of the Year
Capt Christina M. Loughery
59 TRSS/TXXWBB, Camp Bullis, TX, AETC
USAF Outstanding Achievement in Operational Research Award
Lt Col Sarah L. Huffman
60 MDG/SGSE, Travis AFB, CA, AMC
USAF Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Monitor/Technician of the Year
TSgt Shaun Marvin S. Kho
31 OMRS/SGPR, Aviano AB, Italy, USAFE
Team Awards:
USAF Medical Logistics Team of the Year
86 MDSS/SGSM, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE
USAF Resource Management Team of the Year
7 HCOS/SGGR, Dyess AFB, TX, AFGSC
USAF Medical Service Corps Team of the Year
673d Medical Service Corps Team, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF
USAF Medical Information Services Team of the Year
86 MDSS/SGSI, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE
USAF Health Plan Management Team of the Year
81 MDSS/SGST, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC
USAF Medical Readiness Team of the Year
673 MDSS/SGSX, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF
USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Team of the Year
15 MDG, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, PACAF
USAF Small Dental Clinic of the Year
412 OMRS/SGPD, Edwards AFB, CA, AFMC
USAF Medium Dental Clinic of the Year
52 OMRS/SGXD, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE
USAF Large Dental Clinic of the Year
2 DS/SGD, Barksdale AFB, LA, AFGSC
USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Team of the Year
509 MDG/MDOS, Whiteman AFB, MO, AFGSC
USAF Medical Home Award
673 HCOS/SGGXI, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF
USAF Best Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety Program
316 MDG/SGH, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW
USAF Best Inpatient Facility Patient Safety Program
81 MDG/SGH, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC
USAF Best AE Squadron Patient Safety Program
18 AES, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF
USAF Surgeon General Award for Clinic of the Year
355 MDG, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, ACC
USAF Surgeon General Award for Hospital of the Year
99 MDG, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC
USAF Surgeon General Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Individual Award
MSgt Cherrelle L. Hill, 374 MDSS/SGSD, Scott AFB, IL, AMC
USAF Surgeon General Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Team Award
673 MDG D & I Committee, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF
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