Three medics among AF's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Published July 15, 2011 By AF Surgeon General Public Affairs AF Surgeon General Public Affairs WASHINGTON -- Three enlisted medics are among the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. The three are: Senior Airman Nora L. Limjoco from Air Force Space Command; Senior Airman Ulla B. Strömberg from Air Combat Command and Senior Airman Raven S. Taylor from Pacific Air Forces. The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year program was initiated at the Air Force Association's 10th annual national Conference, held in New Orleans in 1956. The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, a general officer and selected major command chiefs form the selection board. The Air Force chief of staff reviews the selections. The 12 Outstanding Airmen are awarded the Outstanding Airman ribbon with the bronze service star device and wear the Outstanding Airman badge for one year. They also serve on the Air Force Enlisted Council for one year. "Each of you has set such a high standard, you represent us exceptionally well, and you make us supremely proud!" said Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, Air Force surgeon general. "Being selected out of the hundreds of thousands of Airmen serving today is an honor and you've represented your units, medical groups, the Air Force Medical Service and our great Air Force so well," said Chief Master Sgt. Charlie Cole, chief of the Air Force Medical Services Enlisted Force. Senior Airman Nora L. Limjoco Senior Airman Nora L. Limjoco, a 4Y052 Dental Lab Journeyman, is assigned at Vandenberg Air Force's 30th Medical Operations Squadron, as a Dental Laboratory Technician. Airman Limjoco was born in Bossier City, La. She graduated from Airline High School in 2006, and enlisted in the United States Air Force in March 2007. Upon graduation from technical training at Sheppard AFB, Texas, in January 2008, she was assigned to Vandenberg AFB, CA. Her duties include designing and fabricating dental prosthesis, team member of the 30th Medical Group Security team, 30th Space Wing Basic Life Support (BLS) Director and Precious Metals custodian. She is also a member of the 30th Medical Group moulage team and has been recognized for her highly skilled, realistic severe injury wounds during numerous base and California statewide exercises. Airman Limjoco is very active on the base as the 30th Space Wing's BLS director. She personally certified 20 base-level CPR instructors and has taught and oversaw the training of more than 1,000 Team Vandenberg members. Moreover, she created and implemented the "Family and Friends Anytime" CPR program that benefits new Vandenberg mothers. She recently graduated from the Community College of the Air Force with a 4.0 GPA and is pursuing more education to include 27 credit hours in the past 12 months to acquire her bachelor's degree in business administration. Additionally, she was recognized by the dental Career Field Manager for scoring 100% on her 7-level end of course exam, which is an unprecedented accomplishment in the history of the 30th Medical Group. She is an avid animal lover and aspires to own an animal shelter in the future. She also enjoys reading an eclectic range of titles and authors. Airman Limjoco was recently selected for promotion to staff sergeant. Senior Airman Limjoco is married to Ernest Limjoco and they have a beautiful tabby cat, Tinkerbelle. Senior Airman Ulla B. Strömberg Senior Airman Ulla B. Strömberg is a 4N051 Aerospace Medical Technician Journeyman assigned to the 99th Medical Operations Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nevada. Airman Strömberg enlisted in the Air Force in July 2008. Upon completion of Basic Military Training, she completed Aerospace Medical Technician technical training at Sheppard AFB, Texas in 2009. During the first phase of her training, she was active in the Airman Leader program where she worked her way up to the top tier of leadership acting as 1 of 3 Red Aiguillettes for a training group of more than 900 Airmen. To ensure only the best joined and progressed in the ranks of the Airman Leader program, Airman Strömberg developed an evaluation scale testing interested airman on criteria ranging from their ability to march a flight to maintaining good grades. She also acted as the second lieutenant for the Chorus Special Activities Team. During the second phase of training, Airman Strömberg was selected as "Top Graduate" out of 30 other students. At Nellis, she is assigned to the Family Medicine Residency Clinic, the largest stand-alone clinic in the Air Force, which provides direct patient care to 9.6K beneficiaries yearly. She was a member of the Nellis Base Honor Guard in 2009 where she eventually was promoted to trainer, assisting with the development of three separate teams. She continued to shine as she worked her way up to becoming the 2010 recipient of the Air Combat Command's OAY Honor Guardsman of the Year Award. This led to a nomination for the prestigious 12 Outstanding Airman of the Air Force. She recently deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where she supported the Joint Task Medical Operation at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Acting as a true humanitarian, she underwent eight hours of condensed training to become a victim advocate representing more than 5,000 Bagram Airmen. Airman Strömberg has completed three years towards her bachelor's degree in psychology from both Highland Community College in Wamego (Kan.) and Kansas State University. She is a recipient of the Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the NATO NON-Article 5 ISAF Medal. Senior Airman Raven S. Taylor Before recently moving to Yokota Air Base, Japan, Senior Airman Raven S. Taylor -- a 4NO51, Aerospace Medical Technician Journeyman - was assigned to the 354th Medical Operations Group at Eielson AFB, Alaska. Airman Taylor was born in Waycross, Georgia, on May 10, 1985. She attended Pierce County High School, graduating as an honor graduate in May 2003. She participated yearly as a cheerleader. She served as captain of the cheerleading squad, student body secretary, senior class vice president, 2003 homecoming queen, 2003 Miss Pierce County High, and was a member of 2003 Patterson Bank Junior Board of Directors and Future Business Leaders of America. After graduating from high school, Airman Taylor attended college and subsequently enlisted in the Air Force arriving at Lackland AFB, Texas, in November 2007 for basic training. Upon graduation, she attended on-the-job training at Sheppard AFB, Texas; and Keesler AFB, Miss. After on-the-job training, she moved to Eielson AFB, Alaska, in June 2008. While at Eielson, she was an active member in her community. She has volunteered with different organizations: USO; Big Brother Big Sister; Airmen Committed to Excellence; Air Force Sergeants Association; youth girls cheerleading coach; and Ben Eielson Junior High School Cheerleading Coach. She is currently working toward a bachelor's degree in nursing.