Air Force Medical Service announces 2021 Award Winners Published March 10, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 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 applaud the colleagues, teammates and families whose tireless support and dedication allowed our winners to shine. Congratulations to all the award recipients who represent the many outstanding professionals that make up the Air Force Medical Service and ensure we deliver “Trusted Care Anywhere!” Individual Awards: USAF Young Health Care Administrator of the Year Capt Kimberly R. Smith HAF/SG3XO, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., AFDW USAF Medical Service Corps Commitment to Service Award Lt Col Tony G. Lawrence 375 MDG, Scott AFB, IL, AMC USAF Medical Service Corps Civilian of the Year Mr. David Hornyak HQ AMC/SGXM, Scott AFB, IL, AMC USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Kimberly J. Woideck 28 OMRS/SGXH, Ellsworth AFB, SD, AFGSC USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Danielle N. Anderson AFELM/SD311, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, TX, AFDW USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Lara S. Poole 316 OMRS/SGXM, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Field Grade Category Lt Col William J. Chalmers III 96 MDSS/SGSL, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year Ms. Emily Thompson 72 OMRS/SGXE, Tinker AFB, OK, AFMC USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Educator of the Year Maj Kathleen A. McNamara 99 HCOS/MDG, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year Mr. Curtis S. Lewis 82 MDSS/SGSL, Sheppard AFB, TX, AETC USAF Dental Civilian of the Year Ms. Jennifer L. Vargas 99 DS/SGD, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Clinical Dentist of the Year Capt James C. Turvy 90 OMRS/SGSD, F.E. Warren AFB, WY, AFGSC USAF Dental Educator of the Year Lt Col Matthew S. Stratmeyer 99 DS/SGD, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Enlisted Health Services Management Airman of the Year A1C Trenton T. Parker 412 HCOS/SGGP, Edwards AFB, CA, AFMC USAF Enlisted Health Services Management NCO of the Year TSgt Kayce E. Crisp 59 MLRS/SGSKX, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Medical Materiel Airman of the Year A1C Tabea Z. Jones 90 HCOS/SGGM, F.E. Warren AFB, WY, AFGSC USAF Medical Materiel NCO of the Year TSgt Linette L. Witherspoon 51 MDSS/SGSM, Osan AB, Republic of Korea, PACAF USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician Airman of the Year SrA Trevor A. Lee 60 MDSS/SGSLB, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO of the Year TSgt Kosei K. Carty 59 MLRS/SGSKM, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year SrA Johnathan B. Elliott 436 OMRS/SGXB, Dover AFB, DE, AMC USAF Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year SSgt Ivan Monroy DAF/EMS, AFTC, NV, AFMC USAF Mental Health Airman of the Year SrA Mystina M. Barber 52 HCOS/SGXW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Mental Health NCO of the Year TSgt Megan A. Yockey 52 HCOS/SGXW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Diet Therapy Airman of the Year SrA Maylen J. Dumanas 96 MDSS/SGSN, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Diet Therapy NCO of the Year TSgt Brittany M. Council 673 MDSS/SGSN, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK, PACAF USAF Public Health Airman of the Year SrA Claudeth A. Lopez-Teruel 60 ORMS/SGXM, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Public Health NCO of the Year TSgt Brittany M. Guynn 711 HPW/USAFSAM/PH, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner Airman of the Year SSgt Courtney L. Bick 59 MDSP/SGMC, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner NCO of the Year TSgt Joshua A. Taylor 99 SGCS/SGOMC, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Physical Medicine Airman of the Year SrA Gabrielle A. Rose 375 OMRS/SGXY, Scott AFB, IL, AMC USAF Physical Medicine NCO of the Year SSgt Emily C. Valdovinos SWPS/CF, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year SrA Chrislande M. Deravil 341 HCOS/SGGP, Malmstrom AFB, MT, AFGSC USAF Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year TSgt Marie Y. Boulware 99 MDG/SGNE, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year A1C Cloey R. Morehouse 86 MDS/Surgical/Unit 3215, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, USAFE USAF Surgical Service NCO of the Year MSgt Adam J. Hall 10 MSGS/SGCO, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year SrA Branden R. Renee 51 MDSS/SGSA, Osan AB, Republic of Korea, PACAF USAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year TSgt Paul J. Forbes 35 MDSS/SGSD, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year SrA Sarah A. Jacinto 18MDSS/SGSL, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year TSgt Bryant Milhouse 59 RSQ/SGQQ, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Laboratory Airman of the Year SrA Jason D. Wonio 325 MDSS/SGSAL, Tyndall AFB, FL, ACC USAF Laboratory NCO of the Year TSgt Jennifer H. Weigl 959 CSPS/SGVLL, JBSA-Ft. Sam Houston, TX, AETC USAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year A1C Lark R. Isbell 20 OMRS/SGXE, Shaw AFB, SC, ACC USAF Ophthalmic NCO of the Year TSgt Jane Ashley C. Purnell 10 OMRS/SGXE, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Dental Airman of the Year A1C Faith C. Simonson 374 DS/SGD, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Dental NCO of the Year TSgt Lidia Harley 48 DS/SGD, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, USAFE USAF SNCO Operational Medicine Excellence Award MSgt Lenora A. Lovett 60 SGCS/SGCQ, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF SNCO Organizational Management Excellence Award MSgt Ashley L. Jackson AFMRA/SG3XR, Defense Health Headquarters, VA, AFMRA USAF SNCO Clinical Support Excellence Award MSgt Yue Y. Huang AFELM MED DOD, Defense Health Headquarters, VA, AFDW USAF Medical Service SNCO Leadership Award SMSgt Melvin A. Morena 86 MDSS/SGSM, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Medical Service Civilian Performance Excellence Award Ms. Makiko Numabe 35 OMRS/CCQ, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Medical Service Civilian Organizational Leadership Award Ms. Charity L. Harmon 21 MDSS/SGSX, Peterson SFB, CO, USSF USAF Medical Service Civilian Enterprise Leadership Excellence Award Ms. Paula Binns 60 MDSS/SGSL, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Physician of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Clarissa R. Lomonaco 62 MDS/SGN, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, AMC USAF Physician of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Roselyn Jan W. Fuentes 96 OMRS/SGXF, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Chief of the Medical Staff of the Year Lt Col Nitasha D. Garcia 460 MDG, Buckley SFB, CO, USSF USAF Physician Educator of the Year Lt Col Susan L. Whiteway 316 HCOS/SGGN, JB Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - Company Grade Category Capt Rachel O. Bazzell 59 MDOS/SGOBP, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - Field Grade Category Maj Wendell G. Miculob 31 OMRS/SGXP, Aviano AB, Italy, USAFE USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse Award Maj Benjamin D. Jorgensen 60 SGCS/SGCJ, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Civilian Nurse of the Year Ms. Rachel A. Perkins Garner 56 MDG/SGHM, Luke AFB, AZ, AETC USAF Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award Lt Col Keith A. Schultz 86 MDG/SGN, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award Lt Col Debra L. Sims 59 MDW/SGNE, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Outstanding Achievement in Operational Research Award Lt Col Patrick Kennedy 60 MDG/SGSE, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Monitor/Technician of the Year Amn Alexandra M. Naugle 5 OMRS/SGXQ, Minot AFB, ND, AFGSC Team Awards: USAF Medical Logistics Team of the Year 86 MDSS/SGSM, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Resource Management Team of the Year 633 MDSS/SGSR, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, ACC USAF Medical Information Services Team of the Year 81 MDSS/SGSM, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Health Plan Management Team of the Year 36 HCOS/SGGT, Andersen AB, Guam, PACAF USAF Medical Readiness Team of the Year 366 OMRS/SGSX, Mountain Home AFB, ID, ACC USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Team of the Year 633 OMRS/SGXY, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, ACC USAF Small Dental Clinic of the Year 852 MDS/SGD, Geilenkirchen NATO AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Medium Dental Clinic of the Year 21 DS/SGXD, Peterson-Schriever SFB, CO, USSF USAF Large Dental Clinic of the Year 59 DG, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Team of the Year 60 OMRS, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Medical Home Award 31 HCOS/SGOM, Aviano AB, Italy, USAFE USAF Best Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety Program 36 MDG, Andersen AFB, Guam, PACAF USAF Best Inpatient Facility Patient Safety Program 88 IPTS, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Best AE Squadron Patient Safety Program 375 AES, Scott AFB, IL, AMC USAF Medical Service Corps Team of the Year 1 SOMDG Medical Service Corps Members, Hurlbert Field, FL, AFSOC USAF Surgeon General Award for Clinic of the Year 86 MDG, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Surgeon General Award for Hospital of the Year 96 MDG, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC Congratulations, once again, to all of the winners and to all those nominated!