USAFE announces 2006 Air Force Medical Service Award winners Published Dec. 4, 2006 By USAFE/PA RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the winners of the 2006 Air Force Medical Service Awards. The winners are: Clinical Excellence Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Bradley C. Ellis, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey Clinical Excellence Field Grade Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Robert A. Schmitz, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany Surgical Excellence Field Grade Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Tracy L. Popey, Ramstein Air Base, Germany Outstanding Dental Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class James M. Hewell, Lajes Air Base, Portugal Outstanding Dental Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Michael O. Gordon, Ramstein Outstanding Dental Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Michelle L. Sobel, Aviano Air Base, Italy Outstanding Dental Junior Officer of the Year: Capt. Paul B. Hilfer, Ramstein Dental Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Ender S. Ozgul, Incirlik Small Dental Clinic of the Year: Royal Air Force Croughton Dental Services, RAF Croughton, England Large Dental Clinic of the Year: 435th Dental Squadron, Ramstein Company Grade Nurse of the Year: 1st Lt. Joseph A. Solghan, RAF Lakenheath, England Field Grade Nurse of the Year: Maj. Laurie L. Frazier, Lakenheath Advanced Nurse Practitioner of the Year: Capt. Charles P. Cooley, Aviano Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist of the Year: Capt. Laura L. Koontz, Lakenheath Perioperative Nurse of the Year: Capt. John L. Mansuy, Ramstein Maternal/Child Nurse of the Year: Capt. Michael J. O'keefe, Aviano Critical Care/Emergency Clinical Nurse of the Year: Maj. Dawn M. Stave, Ramstein Health Care Integrator of the Year: Maj. Dana J. James, Aviano Mental Health Nurse of the Year: Maj. Keith R. Smith, Ramstein Education and Training Nurse of the Year: Capt. Sandra Gallardo, Ramstein Flight Nurse Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Angela D. Manning, Ramstein Flight Nurse Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Apolonio O. Lunod Jr., Ramstein Aeromedical Evacuation Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Tremayne A. Neals, Ramstein Aeromedical Evacuation Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Rodney L. Lindsey, Ramstein Brigadier General Sarah P. Wells Outstanding Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Lisa C. Mcmenamin, Incirlik Brigadier General Sarah P. Wells Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Michelle C. Dingee, Incirlik Brigadier General Sarah P. Wells Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Marcus J. Thomas, Incirlik Outstanding Independent Duty Medical Technician Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Jeremy D. Wade, Spangdahlem Outstanding Independent Duty Medical Technician Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Mark A. Muskett, Ramstein Senior Aerospace Medical Service Functional Manager of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Joann Link, RAF Lakenheath Company Grade Aerospace Physiologist of the Year: Capt. Jaime L. Rivas, RAF Lakenheath Aerospace Physiology Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Georgina R. Francis, Aviano Outstanding Field Grade Bioenvironmental Engineer of the Year: Maj. Stanley M. Searcy, Spangdahlem Outstanding Company Grade Bioenvironmental Engineer of the Year: Capt. Leilani Bush, Lajes Outstanding Bioenvironmental Engineering Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Paul A. Leon, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Bioenvironmental Engineering Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Stephen P. Hart, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Emily J. Schultz, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Civilian Bioenvironmental Engineering Professional of the Year: Heiko U. Welp, Ramstein Outstanding Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight of the Year: Incirlik Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, Incirlik Outstanding Staff Bioenvironmental Engineer of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Mark Booth, Incirlik Outstanding Audiologist/Speech Pathologist of the Year: Lt. Col. Angela S. Williamson, Ramstein John C. Flanagan Senior Psychologist of the Year: Maj. Lisa R. Blackman, Incirlik Alan W. London Company Grade Psychologist of the Year: Capt. Alan D. Ogle, RAF Upwood, England Outstanding Clinical Laboratory Manager of the Year: Capt. Dana L. Gilligan, Spangdahlem Outstanding Clinical Laboratory Scientist of the Year: Lt. Col. Reba E. Harris, RAF Lakenheath Laboratory Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Edward J. Pace, RAF Lakenheath Laboratory Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt Tanisha M. Crosby, Ramstein Laboratory Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Andrew O. Brammeier, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Laboratory Team (Category I) of the Year: 435th Medical Squadron Laboratory, Ramstein Outstanding Laboratory Team (Category Ii) of the Year: 39th Medical Group, Incirlik Outstanding Company Grade Dietician of the Year: Capt. Lisa A. Tauai, Lajes Outstanding Field Grade Dietician of the Year: Maj. Heather A. Nelson, Ramstein Chief Master Sgt. Harvey A. Cain Diet Therapy Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Tiffany R. Arnold, Ramstein Chief Master Sgt. Harvey A. Cain Diet Therapy Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Nicole Mccloud, Spangdahlem Nutritional Medicine Team Award: 52nd Medical Group, Spangdahlem The Col. P. Timothy Ray Company Grade Optometrist of the Year: Capt. Vivianle B. Freeman, Ramstein The Col. Floyd M. Morris Field Grade Optometrist of the Year: Maj. Craig A. Mccluer, Spangdahlem Col. Donald D. Dunton Ophthalmic Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Chris N. Cordero, RAF Lakenheath Col. Donald D. Dunton Ophthalmic Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Allen D. Kirby, Ramstein Col. Donald D. Dunton Ophthalmic Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Shawn W. Murphy, Ramstein Fred Coleman Pharmacist of the Year: Capt. Sean J. Mcnamara, Incirlik Pharmacy of the Year: 435th Medical Group, Ramstein Chief Master Sgt. Michael A. Gambuti Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Jesten J. Rodriquez, Ramstein Noncommissioned Officer Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Randell D. Hicks, Ramstein Senior Noncommissioned Officer Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Master Sgt. Scotty T. Cass, RAF Upwood Podiatrist of the Year: Maj. Brett R. Carner, Ramstein Field Grade Physical Therapist of the Year: Maj. Tammy H. Mckenzie, RAF Lakenheath Company Grade Physical Therapist of the Year: Capt. Mark T. Mcelroy, Aviano Field Grade Occupational Therapist of the Year: Maj. Daniel L. Glazier, RAF Lakenheath Company Grade Occupational Therapist of the Year: Capt. Ramesh Persaud, RAF Lakenheath Physical Medicine Therapy Supervisor/Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Jene E. Marek, RAF Lakenheath Physical Medicine Craftsman of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Tracy A Simmons, Aviano Physical Medicine Apprentice of the Year: Senior Airman Sharon E. Munster, Spangdahlem Col. Gary Wasem Physical Medicine Team of the Year: 48th Medical Group, RAF Lakenheath David Gwinn Usaf Field Grade Physician Assistant of the Year: Maj. Stephen G. Griep, Spangdahlem Jesse Edwards USAF Company Grade Physician Assistant of the Year: Capt. Benito G. Enriquez, RAF Lakenheath Public Health Officer of the Year: Maj. Lynn M. Shinabery, Spangdahlem Col. Cleveland L. Parker Senior Noncommissioned Officer Award: Master Sgt. Lesley J. Arana, Spangdahlem Col. Cleveland L. Parker Noncommissioned Officer Award: Tech. Sgt. Stephanie D. Baker, Ramstein Public Health Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Daniel P. Anderson, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Public Health Team of the Year: 48th MDG, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Company Grade Social Worker of the Year: Capt. Tina M. Nelson, Spangdahlem Outstanding Field Grade Social Worker of the Year: Maj. David F. Swayne, Jr., Spangdahlem Health Benefits Advisor of the Year: Christel Lemmens-Blyden, Geilenkirchen Air Base, Germany Outstanding Medical Logistics Large Account Activity of the Year: 435th MDG, Ramstein Outstanding Medical Logistics Small Account Activity of the Year: 52nd MDG, Spangdahlem Outstanding Medical Materiel Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Angelica Swann, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Biomedical Equipment Repair Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Andrew J. Satterfield, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Medical Materiel Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Sherry A. Crandell, Lajes Outstanding Biomedical Equipment Repair Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Berberich, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Facility Manager of the Year: Manfred Kinnisch, Spangdahlem Outstanding Civilian Medical Logistician of the Year: Horst Lutz, Ramstein Outstanding Medical Materiel Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Bryan P. Allen, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Biomedical Equipment Repair Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. David A. Morrison, Spangdahlem Outstanding Medical Logistics Company Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Christopher J. Estridge, Ramstein Outstanding Resource Management Officer of the Year: Maj. Melissa L. Rokey, Spangdahlem Outstanding Resource Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Jeanette Rosario, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Resource Management Airman of the Year: Airman Robert A. Powers, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Resource Management Civilian of the Year: Kimberly A. Huffman, Spangdahlem Outstanding Resource Management Team of the Year: 52nd MDG, Spangdahlem Surgeon General's Medical Information Systems Officer of the Year: Capt. Jacqueline L. Bowers, Aviano Surgeon General's Medical Information Systems Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Shawn T. Thompson, Ramstein Surgeon General's Medical Information Systems Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Veronica S. Younger, Aviano Surgeon General's Medical Information Systems Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Adrianne M. Arias, Spangdahlem Surgeon General's Medical Information Systems Civilian of the Year: Rosaura Hunter, Ramstein Surgeon General's Medical Information Systems Team of the Year: 435th MDG, Ramstein Brigadier General Peter C. Bellisario Young Health Care Administrator of the Year: Capt. Michael T. Hamilton, RAF Lakenheath Commitment to Service Award: Maj. Montserrat P. Edie-Korleski, Incirlik Outstanding Health Plan Management Officer of the Year: Capt. Kellie Williams, Aviano Outstanding Health Plan Management Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Susan Seker, Incirlik Outstanding Health Plan Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Julie Frostick, Spangdahlem Outstanding Health Plan Management Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Miranda Demers, Spangdahlem Ab Ge Outstanding Health Plan Management Civilian of the Year: Ronda Carter, RAF Lakenheath Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Patrice N. Alston, Ramstein John Salustro Memorial Award for Cardiopulmonary Excellence: Tech. Sgt. Michael L. Overton, Ramstein Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Chris E. Barnard, Ramstein Chief Master Sgt. Anton Zembrod Award for the Outstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Technologist Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Cecilia Corris, RAF Lakenheath Chief Master Sergeant Anton Zembrod Award for the Outstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Technologist Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Bryan M. Kinder, RAF Lakenheath Chief Master Sergeant Anton Zembrod Award for the Outstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Technologist Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Billie Jo Newhard, RAF Lakenheath Chief Master Sergeant Lewis W. Dunlap Outstanding Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Amanda J. Meeks, Spangdahlem Chief Master Sergeant Lewis W. Dunlap Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Alfe J. Tucker, Incirlik Chief Master Sergeant Lewis W. Dunlap Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Kimberly D. Thrash, Spangdahlem Olson/Wegner Outstanding Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Tiffani L. Mckee, Ramstein Olson/Wegner Outstanding Aerospace Medicine Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Felicia A. Gutierrez, Spangdahlem Olson/Wegner Outstanding Aerospace Medicine Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Terry L. Johnson, Ramstein Outstanding Enlisted Health Services Management Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Tracey L. Farley, RAF Lakenheath Outstanding Enlisted Health Services Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Natalie D. Bass, Ramstein Outstanding Enlisted Health Services Management Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Lisa A. Mannon, Spangdahlem Surgical Services Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Angel M. Colon, Ramstein Surgical Service Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Kelly R. Kinder, RAF Lakenheath Surgical Service Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Richard Menk, Aviano Clinical Optimization Team Award: Pediatric Clinic, Ramstein Group Practice Manager of the Year: Capt. Andrew Herman, Incirlik Outstanding Global Health Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Stephen G. Griep, Spangdahlem Aerospace Medicine Expeditionary Operations/Readiness Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Stephanie R. Breeding, Spangdahlem Aerospace Medicine Expeditionary Operations/Readiness Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Erica E. Solis, RAF Lakenheath Aerospace Medicine Expeditionary Operations/Readiness Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Roland A. Rivera, Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Expeditionary Operations/Readiness Officer of the Year: Capt. Joseph G. Indomenico, Jr., RAF Lakenheath Team Aerospace Award: 435th MDG, Ramstein Best Large Base Health Promotion Program Award: 48th MDG, RAF Lakenheath Best Small Base Health Promotion Program Award: 65th MDG, Lajes Outstanding Behavioral Health Category I Team Award: 52nd MDG, Spangdahlem Outstanding Behavioral Health Category Ii Team Award: 39th MDG, Incirlik AFMS Best Inpatient Safety Facility Program Award: 48th MDG, RAF Lakenheath