2005 USAFE Civil Engineer Unit, Flight and Individual Award winners announced

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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) --  U.S. Air Forces in Europe will hold a Civil Engineer Conference Awards Banquet Oct. 13 to present plaques to the winners of the 2005 USAFE Civil Engineer Unit, Flight and Individual Awards.

The following USAFE winners will go on to compete at the Air Staff level:

Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit Award (large unit) – 435th Civil Engineer Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit Award (small unit) – 65th Civil Engineer Squadron, Lajes Field Air Base, Azores

Brig. Gen. Michael A. McAuliffe Award, outstanding housing flight of the year – 435th CES, Ramstein AB

Maj. Gen. Robert C. Thompson Award, outstanding resources flight of the year – 52nd CES, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Brig. Gen. Archie S. Mayes Award, outstanding engineering flight of the year – 48th CES, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England

Maj. Gen. Clifton D. Wright Award, outstanding operations flight of the year – 31st CES, Aviano Air Base, Italy

Chief Master Sgt. Ralph E. Sanborn Award, outstanding fire protection flight of the year – 52nd CES, Spangdahlem AB

Senior Master Sgt. Gerald J. Stryzak Award, outstanding explosive ordinance disposal flight of the year – 52nd CES, Spangdahlem AB

Col. Frederick J. Riemer Award, outstanding readiness flight of the year – 52nd CES, Spangdahlem AB

Oustanding civil engineer environmental flight award – 435th CES, Ramstein AB

Harry P. Rietman Award – Udo Stuermer, 52nd CES, Spangdahlem AB

Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia Award (military manager) – Capt. Jason S. Campbell, Ramstein AB

Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia Award (military Technician) – Tech. Sgt. Brion P. Blais, RAF Lakenheath

Oustanding civil engineer manager of the year award (civilian manager) – Sarkis T. Farah, Ramstein AB

Outstanding civil engineer manager of the year (civilian supervisor) – Heinz Muha, Ramstein AB

Outstanding civil engineer manager of the year (civilian technician) – Wolfgang M. Richard, Spangdahlem AB

Outstanding civil engineer manager of the year (senior military manager) – Lt. Col. Gregory J. Rosenmerkel, Ramstein AB

Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Ahearn Enlisted Leadership Award – Chief Master Sgt. Russ L. Lichtenberger, RAF Lakenheath

Chief Master Sgt. Larry R. Daniels Award – Master Sgt. Robert E. Thompson, Jr., Spangdahlem AB

Maj. Gen. William D. Gilbert Award (officer) – Maj. Laurie K. Richter, Ramstein AB

Maj. Gen. William D. Gilbert Award (enlisted) – Master Sgt. James E. Brewster, Ramstein AB

Maj. Gen. William D. Gilbert Award (civilian) – Howard A. Aubertin, Ramstein AB

Design Excellence Award (civilian) – Martin P. Buncher, Ramstein AB

Society of American Military Engineers Newman Medal – Maj. Gary J. Schneider, RAF Lakenheath

Society of American Military Engineers Goddard Medal – Senior Master Sgt. Mark D. Bartlett, Spangdahlem AB

Balchen Post Award – 52nd CES, Spangdahlem AB

Professional Housing Management Association Award (mid-level) – Ellen W. Sutterfield, Ramstein AB

Professional Housing Management Association Award (housing/billeting employee) – Axel Letsc, Ramstein AB

Department of Defense Military Fire Officer of the Year (military) – Master Sgt. Scott C. Knupp, Ramstein AB

DOD Military Fire Fighter of the Year (military) – Airman 1st Class Christopher C. Gerdes, Ramstein AB

DOD Military Fire Officer of the Year (civilian) – Paul J. Erickson, Ramstein AB

DOD Military Fire Fighter of the Year (civilian) – Frank Weis, Spangdahlem AB