Air Force Medical Service 2018 Award Winners announced Published Feb. 20, 2019 Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Air Force Surgeon General has announced the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2018 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 2018 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 Matthew R Smith 711 HPW/CCE, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF MSC Commitment to Service Award Lt Col Kathy A Naylor AFMSA/SG3X, Defense Health Headquarters, VA, AFMSA USAF MSC Civilian of the Year Ms. Brandi M Holmes 72 MDSS, Tinker AFB, OK, AFMC USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Andrea M Sumner 628 AMDS/SGPF, Joint Base Charleston, SC, AMC USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Corey D Carnes 355 MDG/SGOW, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, ACC USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Ryan P Comes 92 MDSS/SGS, Fairchild AFB, WA, AMC USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Burke R Wilson 92 MDG/SGSD, Fairchild AFB, WA, AMC USAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year Ms. Emily M Thompson 72 AMDS/SGPE, Tinker AFB, OK, AFMC USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year Ms. Nereyda L Sevilla AFMSA/SGE-C, Defense Health Headquarters, VA, AFMSA USAF Dental Civilian of the Year Ms. Cathey A Royer 90 MDOS/SGOD, F. 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Warren AFB, WY, AFGSC USAF Clinical Dentist of the Year Capt Chad B Carter 27 SOAMDS/SGPD, Cannon AFB, NM, AFSOC USAF Dental Educator of the Year Lt Col Cade A Salmon 59DTS/SGDTP, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Enlisted Health Services Management Airman of the Year SSgt Bijal Patel 412 MDSS/SGSI, Edwards AFB, CA, AFMC USAF Enlisted Health Services Management NCO of the Year TSgt Karvin Vega 72 MDSS/SGSR, Tinker AFB, OK, AFMC USAF Medical Material Airman of the Year A1C Kayla L Gaffke 2 MDSS/SGSM, Barksdale AFB, LA, AFGSC USAF Medical Materiel NCO of the Year TSgt Franklin W Dover 60 MDSS/SGSLB, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Biomedical Equipment Repair Airman of the Year SrA Richard P Fields 86 MDSS/SGSM, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Biomedical Equipment Repair NCO of the Year TSgt Veronica D Everest 52 MDSS/SGSM, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year SrA Maria M Kelley 48 AMDS/SGPB, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, USAFE USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year TSgt William B Barnett 97 MDOS/SGOJ, Altus AFB, OK, AETC USAF Mental Health Airman of the Year SrA Bradley D Borytsky 28 MDOS/SGOW, Ellsworth AFB, SD, AFGSC USAF Mental Health NCO of the Year SSgt Charles A Metts III 11 MDS/SGOW, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC, AFDW USAF Diet Therapy Airman of the Year SrA Johanna R Hayden 959 CSPS/DHE, Joint Base San Antonio-Ft Sam Houston, TX, AETC USAF Diet Therapy NCO of the Year TSgt Izabela B Smith 35 MDSS/SGSN, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Public Health Airman of the Year SrA Arta N Rexhepi 56 AMDS/SGPM, Luke AFB, AZ, AETC USAF Public Health NCO of the Year TSgt Luis F Pabon 87 AMDS/SGPM, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, AMC USAF Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Airman of the Year Sra Ashley M Sampson 673 MDOS/SGOMC, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF USAF Cardiopulmonary Laboratory NCO of the Year TSgt Angel J Figuero 18 MDOS/SGOM, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Physical Medicine Airman of the Year SrA Emily C Valdovinos 99 MDOS/SGOY, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Physical Medicine NCO of the Year TSgt Manuel Carrillo 354 MDOS/SGOY, Eielson AFB, AK, PACAF USAF Aerospace and Operational Physiology Airman of the Year A1C Siara N Pinick 21 AMDS/SGPT, Peterson AFB, CO, AFSPC USAF Aerospace and Operational Physiology NCO of the Year TSgt Joseph M Santiago 359 AMDS/SGPT, Randolph AFB, TX, AETC USAF Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year SrA Zelwyn Z Figueroa-Bravo 81 MDOS/SGOF, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year TSgt Amanda M Lenamond AFMOA/SGNP, Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, TX, AFMOA USAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year SSgt Angel S Ratliff 81 MSGS/SGCXN, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Surgical Service NCO of the Year SSgt Luiza H Pereira 81 MSGS/SGCS, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year A1C Camille A Ortillo 11 MDSS/SGSD, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year TSgt Theresa C Vargas 59 MDTS/SGQP, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year SrA Angela K Marino 60 MDTS/SGQX, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year TSgt David W Whiting 30 MDSS/SGSA, Vandenberg AFB, CA, AFSPC USAF Laboratory Airman of the Year SrA Katrina M Bautista 81 MDTS/SGQC, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Laboratory NCO of the Year TSgt Jeremy A Stover 7 MDSS/SGSAL, Dyess AFB, TX, AFGSC USAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year A1C Dylan D Pack 325 AMDS/SGPM, Tyndall AFB, FL, ACC USAF Ophthalmic NCO of the Year TSgt Carmen L Stafford 36 MDOS/SGOKE, Anderson AFB, Guam, PACAF USAF Dental Airman of the Year SSgt Ashley M Gittens 633 DS/SGD, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, ACC USAF Dental NCO of the Year MSgt Katie M Buus 20 DS/SGDD, Shaw AFB, SC, ACC USAF SNCO Operational Medicine Excellence Award MSgt Irene Williams 52 AMDS, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF SNCO Organizational Management Excellence Award SMSgt Tanya P Tennyson AFMSA, Defense Health Headquarters, VA, AFMSA USAF SNCO Clinical Support Excellence Award MSgt Jeremy A Harris 49 AMDS/SGPD, Holloman AFB, NM, AETC USAF Medical Service SNCO Leadership Award MSgt Quami A King 96 MDSS/SGSN, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Medical Service Civilian Performance Excellence Award Ms. Shannon N Heil 88 DTS/SGQC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Medical Service Civilian Organizational Leadership Award Ms. Sheila R Hannon 28 MDOS/SGOL, Ellsworth AFB, SD, AFGSC USAF Medical Service Civilian Enterprise Leadership Excellence Award Ms. Danielle M Everhardt AFMOA/SGME, Ft. Detrick, MD, AFMOA USAF Physician of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Philip C Cushman 319 MDOS/SGOZ, Grand Forks AFB, ND, ACC USAF Physician of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Regan F Lyon 720 OSS/SOST, Hurlburt Field, FL, AFSOC USAF Chief of the Medical Staff of the Year Maj Carolyn SMoore 21 MDG/SGH, Peterson AFB, CO, AFSPC USAF Physician Educator of the Year Lt Col Jason C Massengill 88 SGCS/SGCG, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award – Company Grade Category Maj Jessica L Roberts 10 MDG/SGHH, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award – Field Grade Category Maj Amy L Svanberg 11 MDOS/SGO, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse Award Maj Renel Ramos 18 MDOS, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF 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 Cheryl C Lockhart 20 MDG/SGN, Shaw AFB, SC, ACC USAF Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award Lt Col John M Williamson USUHS Graduate School of Nursing, Bethesda, MD, AFELM USAF Achievement in Clinical Research Award Maj Matthew S Brock 59 MDSP/SGMS, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Monitor/Technician of the Year Ms. Linda L Buckles 82 AMDS/SGPF, Sheppard AFB, TX, AETC Team Awards: USAF Medical Logistics Team of the Year 30 MDSS/SGSM, Vandenberg AFB, CA, AFSPC USAF Resource Management Team of the Year 60 MDSS/SGSR, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Medical Information Services Team of the Year 374 MDSS/SGSI, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Health Plan Management Team of the Year 28MDSS/SGST, Ellsworth AFB, SD, AFGSC USAF Medical Readiness Team of the Year 88 MDSS/SGSX, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Team of the Year BSC Deployment & Operational Readiness Team, Tyndall AFB, FL, ACC USAF Small Dental Clinic of the Year 47 MDOS/ SGOD, Laughlin AFB, TX, AETC USAF Medium Dental Clinic of the Year 51 DS/SGD, Osan AB, Republic of Korea, PACAF USAF Large Dental Clinic of the Year 48 DS/SGD, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, USAFE USAF Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Team of the Year 5 MDOS/SGOQ, Minot AFB, ND, AFGSC USAF Medical Home Award 52 MDOS/SGOF, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Best Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety Program 97 MDG, Altus AFB, OK, AETC USAF Best Inpatient Facility Patient Safety Program 99 MDG, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Best AE Squadron Patient Safety Program 43 AES, Pope Army Airfield, NC, AMC USAF Surgeon General Award for Clinic of the Year 628 MDG, Joint Base Charleston, SC, AMC USAF Surgeon General Award for Hospital of the Year 48 MDG, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, USAFE