AMC’s manpower, personnel and services announces 2010 award winners

Published Dec. 9, 2010
By Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
Air Mobility Command Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command's Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, also known as AMC A1, announced Nov. 30 its annual award winners for 2010.

In a message from A1 Director, Col. Steven J. Beatty, installation, team, program and individual awards were announced.

"I am very proud to announce the Air Mobility Command A1 award nominees for fiscal year 2010," Colonel Beatty said in the message. "The following list of individual and team superstars provided outstanding personnel (civilian/military), manpower, and services to Air Mobility Command, the Air Force, and our number one asset -- our people. They have proven they are the best of the best."

Installation awards
Gen. Curtis E. Lemay Award -- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award -- Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.

Indivdual legacy awards
Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager Award -- Patrick C. Billhartz, Scott AFB, Ill.

Solomon Starks, Jr., EO Director of the Year Award -- Michlene E. Tucker, McConnell AFB, Kan.

Team/program legacy awards
Nathan Altschuler Outstanding Education and Training Program -- Grand Forks AFB, N.D.

Col. L. Joseph Brown Award-Equal Ppportunity Program -- McConnell AFB, Kan.

Gerrit D. Foster, Jr., Outstanding Military Personnel Program -- Travis AFB, Calif.

George Washington Award for Protocol Excellence -- Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

A1 Special Recognition Team/Information Technology Program -- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Team/program awards
Aero Club Program of the Year -- Travis AFB, Calif.

Airman and Family Readiness Program of the Year -- Travis AFB, Calif.

Arts and Crafts Program of the Year -- Macdill AFB, Fla.

Bowling Program of the Year -- Travis AFB, Calif.

Child Development Program of the Year -- Scott AFB, Ill.

Civilian Personnel Program of the Year -- Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Club of the Year -- MacDill AFB, Fla.

Community Center Program of the Year -- McConnell AFB, Kan.

Enlisted Professional Military Education Team of the Year -- Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Family Child Care Program of the Year -- Scott AFB, Ill.

Fitness and Sports Program of the Year -- MacDill AFB, Fla.

Golf Program of the Year -- Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Human Resources Program of the Year -- Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Library Program of the Year -- Scott AFB, Ill.

Manpower and Organization Program of the Year -- Little Rock AFB, Ark.

Marketing Program of the Year -- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Operations Program of the Year -- Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Outdoor Recreation Program of the Year -- Dover AFB, Del.

Professional Development Program of the Year -- Scott AFB, Ill.

Resource Management Program of the Year -- Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program of the Year -- McConnell AFB, Kan.

Youth Program of the Year -- Fairchild AFB, Wash.

Individual awards -- headquarters staff level
Officers:
Force Support Field Grade Officer of the Year -- Maj. Kim C. Bell, Scott AFB, Ill.

Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year -- Capt. Christopher G. Penrod, Scott AFB, Ill.

Civilian:
Action Officer of the Year -- Mark L. McCullough, Scott AFB, Ill.

Enlisted:
Force Support Senior NCO of the Year -- Senior Master Sgt. Joseph A. Unpingco, Scott AFB, Ill.

Force support NCO of the Year -- Tech. Sgt. Joshua D. Farrell, Scott AFB, Ill.

Force Support Airman of the Year -- Senior Airman Nichole R. Link, Scott AFB, Ill.

Individual awards -- installation level
Officers:
Force Support Field Grade Officer of the Year -- Maj. Robert L. Reinhard, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.

Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year -- Capt. Nancy Clemens, Scott AFB, Ill.

Force Support Reserve Component Company Grade Officer of the Year -- Capt. Rosemarie Pasqua, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Enlisted:
Airman and Family Readiness Center Enlisted Manager of the Year -- Master Sgt. Andre J. Goodnight, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Career Assistance Advisor of the Year -- Master Sgt. Ashley M. K. Williams, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.

Education and Training NCO of the Year -- Tech. Sgt. Patrick R. Snyder, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Education and Training Senior NCO of the Year -- Senior Master Sgt. Debra A. Mosley, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Enlisted Professional Military Education NCO of the Year -- Tech. Sgt. Jessica L. Mohney, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Enlisted Professional Military Education Senior NCO of the Year -- Master Sgt. Heather L. Moody, McConnell AFB, Kan.

Equal Opportunity Specialist -- Tech. Sgt. Kenneethia J. Kennard, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

First-Term Airmen Center NCO in Charge of the Year -- Tech. Sgt. Brandon M. P. Swalla, McConnell AFB, Kan.

Manpower NCO of the Year -- Staff Sgt. David W. Golab, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Manpower Senior NCO of the Year -- Senior Master Sgt. Joseph R. Vinsant, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

Personnel Airman of the Year -- Senior Airman Katie M. Grogan, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Personnel NCO of the Year -- Staff Sgt. Anna M. Norris, McConnell AFB, Kan.

Personnel Senior NCO of the Year -- Master Sgt. David L. Wilcox, Travis AFB, Calif.

Services Airman of the Year -- Senior Airman Sigman Farmer, Scott AFB, Ill.

Services NCO of the Year -- Tech. Sgt. Tennille K. Benton, McConnell AFB, Kan.

Services Senior NCO of the Year -- Master Sgt. Shawn C. McKeen, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Civilian:
Force Support Senior Civilian of the Year -- Brian S. Floyd, Travis AFB, Calif.

Force Support Manager of the Year -- Don Divis, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Manpower and Personnel Flight Manager of the Year -- Mark E. Chase, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Manpower and Personnel Flight Specialist of the Year -- Keith W. Crowder, Little Rock AFB, Ark.

Manpower and Personnel Flight Technician of the Year -- Lea L. Sutfin, MacDill AFB, Fla.

Sustainment Services Flight Manager of the Year -- Sonya Houston, Travis AFB, Calif.

Sustainment Services Flight Specialist of the Year -- William A. Pugh, Macdill AFB, Fla.

Sustainment Services Flight Technician of the Year -- Victor A. Jones, MacDill AFB, Fla.

Airman and Family Services Flight Manager of the Year -- Mustak Y. Keval, Travis AFB, Calif.

Airman and Family Services Flight Specialist of the Year -- Lona Berndt, Scott AFB, Ill.

Airman and Family Services Flight Technician of the Year -- Terri R. Richardson, Travis AFB, Calif.

Force Development Flight Manager of the Year -- Steven D. Holman, McConnell AFB, Kan.

Force Development Flight Specialist of the Year -- Donald B. Oliver, Travis AFB, Calif.

Force Development Flight Technician of the Year -- Joseph M. Schaf, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Community Services Flight Manager of the Year -- Wilfred Vigil, Travis AFB, Calif.

Community Services Flight Specialist of the Year -- Nancy L. Wheeler, Macdill AFB, Fla.

Community Services Flight Technician of the Year -- Martin G. Boekers, Scott AFB, Ill.

FSS Command Staff Manager of the Year -- Dennis S. Zemler, MacDill AFB, Fla.

FSS Command Staff Specialist of the Year -- Sally A. Bouwman, Travis AFB, Calif.

FSS Command Staff Technician of the Year -- Steven M. Santos, Travis AFB, Calif.

A1 in Wing Manager of the Year -- Mittie J. Kelley, Dover AFB, Del.

"I appreciate the significant accomplishments and hard work of each individual and organization, especially given the challenges we've faced in the past year," Colonel Beatty said in the message. "The competition was tough -- the personnel and units listed above have truly earned these awards. Best of luck to all our nominees as they compete at the Air Force-level competition."