Air Force Medical Service announces 2023 award winners Published Feb. 29, 2024 Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. The Air Force Surgeon General has announced the recipients of the 2023 Air Force Medical Service individual and team awards. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res 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 provided to the Department of the Air Force and Combatant Commanders. We should also acknowledge the hard work and support of wingmen, fellow medical professionals, at every level, who enabled success. Please join in congratulating all award recipients - they represent the many outstanding Air Force medical professionals delivering “Trusted Care Anytime … Anywhere!” Individual Awards: USAF Health Care Administrator of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Christina M. Laporte 436 HCOS/SGGT, Dover AFB, DE, AMC USAF Medical Service Corps Commitment to Service Award Lt Col Kenneth A. Rosenblum 81 MDSS/CC, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Medical Service Corps Civilian of the Year Tonja Johnson 60 MDSS/SGSR, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Joseph J. Mcilvaine 45 RS/SGXF, Offutt AFB, NE, ACC USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj James N. Moore HQ AFPC/DPMON, Randolph AFB, TX, AFPC USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Jian Zhang 711 HPW/USAFSAM/OE, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Joshua A. Radel 1 SOHCOS/SGGD, Hurlburt Field, FL, AFSOC USAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year Jeffrey M. McLean 56 MDG/SGXS, Luke AFB, AZ, AETC USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year Kevin S. McCaughin 45 HCOS/SGGA, Patrick SFB, FL, AFMC USSF USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Educator of the Year Maj Gloria J. Heater 96 HCOS/DO, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Clinical Dentist of the Year Capt Heather M. Baughman 61 MDS/SGOD, Los Angeles, AFB, CA, AFMC USSF USAF Dental Educator of the Year Maj Michael W. Struthers 81 DS/SGD, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Dental Civilian of the Year Sean C. Myers 96 DS/SGDD, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF Health Services Management Airman of the Year SrA Melissa K. Nichols 374 MDSS/SGSX, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Health Services Management NCO of the Year TSgt David A. Monroy 31 MDSS/SGSR, Aviano AB, Italy, USAFE USAF Medical Materiel Airman of the Year A1C Andrea C. Pratt 15 HCOS/SGSM, Joint Base Pearl-Hickam, HI, PACAF USAF Medical Materiel NCO of the Year TSgt Kabria O. Nicholson 35 MDSS/SGSM, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician Airman of the Year SrA Brandon I. Hernandez Rodriguez 88 MDSS/SGSM, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO of the Year TSgt Brandon G. Dyer 377 HCOS/SGGM, Kirtland AFB, NM, AFGSC USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year SrA Kaylee D. Forrest 86 OMRS/SGXB, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year TSgt Christian P. Felder AFOTEC Det 2/CS, Eglin AFB, FL, AFOTEC USAF Mental Health Airman of the Year SrA Julissa C. Avila 99 OMRS/SGOW, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Mental Health NCO of the Year TSgt Christopher P. Leung 99 OMRS/SGOW, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Diet Therapy Airman of the Year SSgt Ryan M. Hooper 316 OMRS/SGXG, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF Diet Therapy NCO of the Year TSgt LaTara D. Wilkins 60 MDTS/SGQD, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Public Health Airman of the Year SrA Emily R. Hunt 316 OMRS/SGPM, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF Public Health NCO of the Year TSgt Katryn S. Ellis 8 OMRS/SGPM, Kunsan AB, South Korea, PACAF USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner Airman of the Year SrA Ashley P. Byrd 99 MDG/SGEO, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner NCO of the Year TSgt Sabra J. Hay 88 HCOS/SGGX, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Physical Medicine Airman of the Year SrA Jala M. Wheeler 19 OMRS/SGXH, Little Rock AFB, AR, AMC USAF Physical Medicine NCO of the Year TSgt Frances T. Sumayop 316 OMRS/SGXH, Joint Base Andrews, MD, AFDW USAF Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year SrA Kelly A. Miller 71 HCOS/SGGP, Vance AFB, OK, AETC USAF Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year TSgt Nikole D. Gonzalez-LoBoi 86 MDS/SGOB, Landstuhl, Germany, USAFE USAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year SrA Shavon Deemer 35 SGCS/SGCS, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Surgical Service NCO of the Year TSgt Stewart B. Riding 81 SGCS/SGCS, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year SrA Jose A. Soto 325 MDSS/SGSP, Tyndall AFB, FL, ACC USAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year TSgt Eric M. Williams 81 MDTS/SGQP, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year SrA Jaclyn M. Johnson 10 MSGS/SGCR, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year TSgt Porscha V. Simpson 59 RSQ/SGQQ, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Laboratory Airman of the Year SrA Brianna F. Massey 60 MDTS/SGQC, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Laboratory NCO of the Year TSgt Adam C. Huey 55 MDSS/SGSL, Offutt AFB, NE, ACC USAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year A1C Caleb T. Shatzer 10 OMRS/SGXE, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Ophthalmic NCO of the Year TSgt Shaquonique S. Smith 20 OMRS/SGXE, Shaw AFB, SC, ACC USAF Dental Airman of the Year SrA Kennedy E. Shaver 31 DS/SGD, Aviano AB, Italy, USAFE USAF Dental NCO of the Year TSgt Dannie L. Peterson 22 OMRS/SGXD, McConnell AFB, KS, AMC USAF SNCO Operational Medicine Excellence Award MSgt Pedro De Los Santos III 96 OMRS/SGXY, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC USAF SNCO Organizational Management Excellence Award MSgt David S. Smedley 48 MDG/SGCU, RAF Lakenheath, England, USAFE USAF SNCO Clinical Support Excellence Award SMSgt Jason Masiclat 59 RSQ/SGQQ, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC USAF Medical Service SNCO Leadership Award MSgt David J. Garcia 18 HCOS/SEL, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Medical Service Civilian Performance Excellence Award Natasha I. Warren 374 MDSS/SGSR, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Medical Service Civilian Organizational Leadership Award Justin E. Irvin 31 MDSS/SGSR, Aviano AB, Italy, USAFE USAF Medical Service Civilian Enterprise Leadership Excellence Award Elizabeth P. Miller 711 HPW/USAFSAM, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Physician of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Edmond J. Fenton 1 SOSS/OSM, Hurlburt Field, FL, AFSOC USAF Physician of the Year - Field Grade Category Lt Col Jeremy P. Garlick 4 OMRS/CC, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, ACC USAF Chief of the Medical Staff of the Year Lt Col Mary Rose B. Valina 15 MDG/SGH, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, PACAF USAF Physician Educator of the Year Lt Col Alice E. Barsoumian 959 MDOS/SGOBS, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, AETC USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - Company Grade Category Capt Matthew A. Keyes 60 IPTS/SGIS, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - Field Grade Category Maj Kristen D. Barby 375 AES/AETG, Scott AFB, IL, AMC USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year - Company Grade Category Capt Isaac B. Akins 375 OMRS/SGXW, Scott AFB, IL, AMC USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year - Field Grade Category Maj Julianne LeGierse 5 HCOS/SGGP, Minot AFB, ND, AFGSC USAF Civilian Nurse of the Year Lisa L. Myers 88 HCOS/SGGP, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Outstanding Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award Lt Col Susan E. Joseph 51 HCOS/SGO, Osan AB, South Korea, PACAF USAF Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award Maj Aaron Jordan N. Mangubat 31 MDG/SGNE, Aviano AB, Italy, USAFE USAF Nursing Educator of the Year Maj Tekia L. Jones 10 MDG/SGNE, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA USAF Outstanding Achievement in Operational Research Award Lt Col Bashir B. El-Khoury 8 MDG/SGP, Kunsan AB, South Korea, PACAF USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program MTF Monitor/Technician of the Year Rolena Baca 377 OMRS/SGXF, Kirtland AFB, NM, AFGSC USAF Surgeon General Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Individual Award Lt Col Erika L. King HQ/USAFA/DFBL, USAF Academy, CO, USAFA Team Awards: USAF Medical Logistics Team of the Year 81 MDSS/SGSM, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC USAF Resource Management Team of the Year 45 HCOS/SGGR, Patrick SFB, FL, AFMC USSF USAF Medical Service Corps Team of the Year 673 MDG/SGA, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF USAF Medical Information Services Team of the Year 374 MDSS/SGSI, Yokota AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Health Plan Management Team of the Year 35 MDSS/SGST, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Medical Readiness Team of the Year 341 MDG/SGX, Malmstrom AFB, MT, AFGSC USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Team of the Year 509 MDG, Whiteman AFB, MO, AFGSC USAF Small Dental Clinic of the Year 36 OMRS/SGXD, Andersen AFB, Guam, PACAF USAF Medium Dental Clinic of the Year 5 OMRS/SGXD, Minot AFB, ND, AFGSC USAF Large Dental Clinic of the Year 88 DS/SGDS, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Team of the Year 39 MDG, Incirlik AB, Turkey, USAFE USAF Outstanding Medical Home Award 633 HCOS/SGGC, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, ACC USAF Best Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety Program 72 MDG, Tinker AFB, OK, AFMC USAF Best Inpatient Facility Patient Safety Program 60 MDG/SGHQ, Travis AFB, CA, AMC USAF Best AE Squadron Patient Safety Program 18 AES, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF USAF Surgeon General Clinic of the Year 45 MDG, Patrick SFB, FL, AFMC USSF USAF Surgeon General Hospital of the Year 48 MDG, RAF Lakenheath, England, USAFE USAF Surgeon General Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Team Award Women’s Leadership Council, 48 SGCS/SGCG, RAF Lakenheath, England, USAFE