Air Force Medical Service 2017 Award Winners announced Published Feb. 21, 2018 Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Air Force Surgeon General has announced the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2017 individual and team Annual Awards. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2017 individual and team Annual 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 support we provide to the Air Force mission and the Joint Team. All accomplishments were enabled by the hard work and support of their Wingmen, consisting of fellow medical professionals at every level. 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 Capt William C Harris 11 MDSS/SGSX, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF MSC Commitment to Service Award Lt Col Alisha N Smith 633 MDSS/CC, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, ACC USAF MSC Civilian of the Year Mr. James B Davis 10 MDSS/SGSM, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Biomedical Clinician Category I Officer of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Melanie M Johnson 5 MDOS/SGOH, Minot AFB, ND, AFGSC USAF Biomedical Clinician Category I Officer of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Jacqueline L Astrero 52 MDOS/SGOY, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Biomedical Clinician Category II Officer of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Ashley M Ertel 366 MDOS/SGOW, Mountain Home AFB, ID, ACC USAF Biomedical Clinician Category II Officer of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Joel M Hartong 48 MDOS/SGOW, RAF Lakenheath, UK, USAFE USAF Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Mossaab Benhammou 92 AMDS/SGPM, Fairchild AFB, WA, AMC USAF Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj John S Wu 2 MDSS/SGSD, Barksdale AFB, LA, AFGSC USAF Biomedical Specialist Category II Officer of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Gina L McComb 96 AMDS/SGPB, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Biomedical Specialist Category II Officer of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Margaret M Coppini 51 AMDS/SGPT, Osan AB, ROK, PACAF USAF Biomedical Category III Officer of the Year Capt Jason L Mommaerts HQ USAFE/SGX, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year Mr. Jon E Wilson 10 MDOS/SGOY, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year Mr. Scott L Chance 71 MDSS/SGSAP, Vance AFB, OK, AETC USAF Dental Civilian of the Year Mr. Harvey Leak 99th DS/SGD, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Clinical Dentist of the Year Capt Clarissa D Kim 51 DS/SGDD, Osan AB, ROK, PACAF USAF Dental Educator of the Year Maj Christopher J Smith 43 MDS/SGDD, Ft Bragg, NC, AMC USAF Enlisted Health Services Management Airman of the Year SrA Francisca Aguilar 325 MDSS/SGSR, Tyndall AFB, FL, ACC USAF Enlisted Health Services Management NCO of the Year TSgt Jessica L Nienhueser 35 MDOS/SGSX, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Medical Material Airman of the Year SrA Robert A Cassidy 2 MDSS/SGSM, Barksdale AFB, LA, AFGSC USAF Medical Materiel NCO of the Year TSgt Jeret W Norris 90 MDSS/SGSM, F. 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Warren AFB, WY, AFGSC USAF Biomedical Equipment Repair Airman of the Year SrA Jordan T Lucas 86 MDSS/SGSM, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Biomedical Equipment Repair NCO of the Year TSgt Jonathan D Cagle 86 MDSS/SGSM, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year SrA Natalie G Patton 374 AMDS/SGPB, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year TSgt Eduardo A Ausmann 52 AMDS/SGPB, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Mental Health Airman of the Year A1C Ryan D Williams 86 MDOS/SGOY, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Mental Health NCO of the Year TSgt Tiffany N Paschal Det 2 AFSFC/NCBM, Miramar MCAS CA, HQ/AFSFC USAF Diet Therapy Airman of the Year SrA Kaylee A Jeffrey 86 MDS/SGS, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, USAFE USAF Diet Therapy NCO of the Year SSgt Travis L McAdams 673 MDSS/SGSN, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK, PACAF USAF Public Health Airman of the Year SrA Jaypee B Simpliciano 56 AMDS/SGPM, Luke AFB, AZ, AETC USAF Public Health NCO of the Year TSgt Carol A Mitchell 711 HPW/USAFSAM/PHD, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Airman of the Year SSgt Kyle B Gabrielson 81 MDOS/SGOML, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Cardiopulmonary Laboratory NCO of the Year TSgt Rosa M Barringer 383 TRS/XUFD, Joint Base San Antonio-Ft Sam Houston, TX, AETC USAF Physical Medicine Airman of the Year SSgt Hessen H Martinez Cruz 19 MDG, Little Rock AFB, AR, AMC USAF Physical Medicine NCO of the Year TSgt Dane S Sauer 460 MDOS/SGOY, Buckley AFB, CO, AFSPC USAF Aerospace and Operational Physiology Airman of the Year A1C Gabrielle D Achuff 14 MDOS/SGOR, Columbus AFB, MS AETC USAF Aerospace and Operational Physiology NCO of the Year Tsgt Melanie N Curtis 55 AMDS/SGPT, Offutt AFB, NE, ACC USAF Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year SrA Casandra D Hibbert 374 MDOS/SGOMD, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year TSgt Sarah E Paine 374 MDOS/SGOME, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year SrA Elizabeth T Holmes 48 MSGS/SGCU, RAF Lakenheath, UK, USAFE USAF Surgical Service NCO of the Year TSgt Luis D Reyes 60 SGCS/SGCO, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year SrA Shelby N Winchester 48 MDSS/SGSD, RAF Lakenheath, UK, USAFE USAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year TSgt Timothy J Wolfgang 354 MDSS/SGSD, Eielson AFB, AK, PACAF USAF Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year SSgt Michael D Keely Jr. 673 SGCS/SGCR, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK, PACAF USAF Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year SSgt Holly K. Datko 59 RSQ/SGKDI, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Laboratory Airman of the Year SrA Belinda S Boateng 52 MDSS/SGSL, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Laboratory NCO of the Year TSgt Jazzema S Farris 11 MDSS/SGSL, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year SrA Alexis C Yurich 52 AMDS/SGPM, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Ophthalmic NCO of the Year SSgt Melissa Taylor 559 THLS/SGTO, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Dental Airman of the Year SrA John P Daguro 52 DS/SGD, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Dental NCO of the Year TSgt Elvira R Tuggle 381 TRS/TRR, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX, AETC USAF SNCO Operational Medicine Excellence Award MSgt Anthony P Jones 87 MDOS/SGOW, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, AMC USAF SNCO Organizational Management Excellence Award MSgt Cassie M Gaddis 559 AMDS/SGPM, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF SNCO Clinical Support Excellence Award MSgt Clayton L Shaw 35 MDSS/SGSD, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Medical Service SNCO Leadership Award MSgt Ashley T Strong 21 MDS/SGOD, Schriever AFB, CO, AFSPC USAF Medical Service Civilian Performance Excellence Award Ms. Laura M Beard 78 MDOS/SGOF, Robins AFB, GA, AFMC USAF Physician of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Sabrina L Silver 96 MDOS/SGOF, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Physician of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj David M Northern 720 OSS/SOST, Hurlburt Field, FL, AFSOC USAF Chief of the Medical Staff Commitment to Excellence Award Lt Col Katie M Crowder 15 MDG/SGH, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPH-H), HI, PACAF USAF Physician Educator of the Year Maj Matthew J Baker 88 MDOS/SGOW, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - CGO Category Capt Jennifer N Arce 14 MDOS/SGOZ, Columbus AFB, MS, AETC USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - FGO Category Maj Franklin Porcil 60 SGCS/SGCSP, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse Award Capt Angela M Ling 55 MDOS/SGOPF, Offutt AFB, NE, ACC USAF Civilian Nurse of the Year Ms Coral M Warren 96 MDOS/SGOF, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award Lt Col Marilyn E Thomas 27 SOMDG/SGN, Cannon AFB, NM, AFSOC USAF Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award Capt Sharlott Uriarte 18 MDG/SGNE, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research Award Maj Joseph K Maddry AFMSA/SG5, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Outstanding PRP Technician of the Year TSgt Christopher L Cobb 82 MDOS/SGOW, Sheppard AFB, TX, AETC USAF Outstanding PRP MTF Monitor of the Year SSgt Amanda M Chelchowski 5 MDOS/SGOQ, Minot AFB, ND, AFGSC USAF Competent Medical Authority of the Year Maj Nathan C Sandman 48 AMDS/SGPF, RAF Lakenheath, UK, USAFE Team Awards: USAF Large Medical Logistics Team of the Year 673 MDSS/SGSM, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK, PACAF USAF Small Medical Logistics Team of the Year 460 MDSS/SGSM, Buckley AFB, CO, AFPSC USAF Resource Management Team of the Year 7 MDSS/SGSR, Dyess AFB, TX, AFGSC USAF Medical Information Services Team of the Year 92 MDSS/SGSI, Fairchild AFB, WA, AMC USAF Health Plan Management Team of the Year 4MDSS/SGST, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, ACC USAF Medical Readiness Team of the Year 87 MDSS/SGSX, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, AMC USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Small Team Award 21 STS/RES, Pope Army Airfield, NC, AFSOC USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Large Team Award 88 DTS/SGQC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Small Dental Clinic of the Year 354 MDOS/SGOD, Eielson AFB, AK, PACAF USAF Medium Dental Clinic of the Year 87 DS/SGD, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, AMC USAF Large Dental Clinic of the Year 55 DS/SGD, Offutt AFB, NE, ACC USAF Personnel Reliability Program Team of the Year 55 AMDS/SGPFP, Offutt AFB, NE, ACC USAF Outstanding Medical Home Award 10 MDOS/SGOF, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Best Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety Program 628 MDG/SGHQ, Joint Base Charleston, SC, AMC USAF Best Inpatient Facility Patient Safety Program 99 MDG/CC, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Best AE Squadron Patient Safety Program 18 AES, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Surgeon General Award for Clinic of the Year 4 MDG, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, ACC USAF Surgeon General Award for Hospital of the Year 81 MDG, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC