JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –
2015 Annual Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Awards for Air Force District of Washington were announced at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
"Thank you all for what you do to serve our great nation. I couldn't be more proud to serve next to such a talented Wing of true professionals," said 79th Medical Wing Commander, Col. Sharon Bannister.
The winners from the 79th Medical Wing (79 MDW), 779th Medical Group (779 MDG) at Joint Base Andrews and 579th Medical Group (579 MDG) at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling are:
Outstanding Large Medical Logistics Account of the Year: 779 MDG
Outstanding Small Medical Logistics Account of the Year: 579 MDG
Outstanding Resource Management Team Award: 779 MDG
Surgeon General's Medical Information Services Team Award: 579 MDG
Outstanding Medical Readiness Team Award: 579 MDG
USAF Young Health Care Administrator of the Year Award: Capt. Christopher D.
Parker, 579 MDG
USAF Medical Service Corps Commitment to Service Award: Lt. Col. Andrew Lattimore, 779 MDG
USAF Biomedical Clinician Category I Officer of the Year - Company Grade
Category: Capt. Chase M. Hamilton, 779 MDG
USAF Biomedical Clinician Category I Officer of the Year - Field Grade
Category: Maj. Lance M. Mabry, 779 MDG
USAF Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer of the Year - Company Grade
Category: 1st Lt. Justin T. Hannaford, 779 MDG
USAF Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer of the Year - Field Grade
Category: Maj. Sarah E. Kelly, 579 MDG
USAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year: Ms. Katherine H. Rainey, 779 MDG
Biomedical Sciences Corps Small Team Award: 579 MDG Professional
Development Team
Biomedical Sciences Corps Large Team Award: 779 MDG Physical Medicine
Flight
Dental Civilian of the Year: Ms. Cheryl L. Engel, 579 MDG
Clinical Dentist of the Year: Capt. Brittany A. Malover, 579 MDG
Dental Educator of the Year: Maj. Amy A. Schultz, 579 MDG
Large Dental Clinic of the Year: 779 MDG
Outstanding Enlisted Health Services Management Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Alan D. Ramsey, 579 MDG
Outstanding Enlisted Health Services Management Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Derrick A. Woodard, 579 MDG
Outstanding Medical Materiel Airman of the Year: Sr. Airman Rosanna S. Cruz, 779 MDG
Outstanding Medical Materiel Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Kevyn L. Pugh, 779 MDG
Outstanding Biomedical Equipment Repair Airman of the Year: Sr. Airman Joshua W. Cowper, 779 MDG
Outstanding Biomedical Equipment Repair Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Shaffer, 579 MDG
Outstanding Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year Award: Sr. Airman Anthony L. Calderon, 779 MDG
Outstanding Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: Tech. Sgt. Lasheena R. Wells, 779 MDG
Outstanding Mental Health Airman of the Year: Sr. Airman Erica Munroe, 779 MDG
Outstanding Mental Health Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Vanessa L. Bucher, 779 MDG
Outstanding Diet Therapy Airman of the Year: Sr. Airman Stephanie R. Boudreau, 779 MDG
USAF Public Health Airman of the Year Award: Sr. Airman Caylee M. Dallair, 779 MDG
USAF Public Health Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: Master Sgt. Kimberly D. Glover, 779 MDG
The Air Force Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Amn of the Year: Sr. Airman Mathew Kang, 779 MDG
The Air Force Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Mytien T. Pham, 779 MDG
Aerospace and Operational Physiology Airman of the Year Award: Sr. Airman Jessica Feihl, 779 MDG
Aerospace and Operational Physiology Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: Staff Sgt. Shanna K. Thomas, 779 MDG
Outstanding Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year Award: Sr. Airman Kyle A.
Quarles, 579 MDG
Outstanding Aerospace Medicine Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: Tech. Sgt. Kelley L. Chambers, 779 MDG
USAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year Award: Airman 1st Class Jessica J. Andrews, 779 MDG
USAF Surgical Service Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: Staff Sgt. Wilfredo A. Ortiz, 779 MDG
USAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year: Sr. Airman Haley B. Meier, 779 MDG
USAF Pharmacy Technician Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: Tech. Sgt. Julius A. King, 779 MDG
Outstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Alejandro Munera Obando, 779 MDG
USAF Physical Medicine Airman of the Year : Sr. Airman Raymon M. Stewart, 779 MDG
USAF Physical Medicine Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Lerma D. Orara, 779MDG
Outstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Mark J. Wesson, 779 MDG
USAF Laboratory Airman of the Year Award: Airman 1st Class Thomas C. Burke, 779 MDG
USAF Laboratory Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: Staff Sgt. Chaquila V. Brown, 579 MDG
USAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Erika D. Bojorquez, 579 MDG
USAF Ophthalmic Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Marquita M. Moore, 779 MDG
Outstanding Dental Airman of the Year Award: Sr. Airman Kaitlynne M. Anzur, 779 MDG
Outstanding Dental Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award: Staff Sgt. Suzanne L. Ardary, 779 MDG
Air Force Medical Service Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Award: Senior Master Sgt. Cornelius M. Young, 779 MDG
Operational Medicine Excellence Award: Master Sgt. Rachel M. Bostic, 579 MDG
Organizational Management Excellence Award: Master Sgt. Willie T. Fountain, 579 MDG
Clinical Support Excellence Award: Master Sgt. Michelle L. Tanner, 579 MDG
Air Force Medical Service Civilian Leadership Award: Ms. Kimberly J. Bentley, 579 MDG
USAF Clinical Excellence Award - Field Grade Category: Maj. Adam B. Howes,
579 MDG
The Chief of the Medical Staff Commitment to Excellence Award: Lt. Col. David
K. Gordon, 579 MDG
USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - Company Grade Officer Category:
Capt. Melissa C. Simpson, 779 MDG
USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award - Field Grade Officer Category:
Maj. Pamela E. Licorish, 779 MDG
Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse Award: Maj. Wanda M. Hoggard, 779 MDG
Civilian Nurse of the Year: Ms. Ruthann M. Johns, 779 MDG
Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award: Maj. Dana L.
Duerr, 579 MDG
USAF Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research Award: Lt. Col. Candy S.
Wilson, 779 MDG
USAF Outstanding Patient Centered Medical Home Award: 579 MDG
USAF Surgeon General Award for Best Clinic of the Year: 579 MDG
AFMS Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award: 779 MDG
These winners will now move up to compete at the AFMS Headquarters, United States Air Force level against other MAJCOM winners.