Air Force Medical Service announces 2022 Award Winners Published March 1, 2023 Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- 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