Officials announce Flemming Award winners Published June 1, 2011 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials selected the winners of the 62nd Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award. Dr. Timothy Bunning and Maj. Gabriel Hiley of the Air Force Materiel Command were named the winners in the basic science and managerial or legal achievement categories. The Flemming award annually recognizes outstanding federal employees who have made significant and extraordinary contributions to the federal government. Dr. Bunning led fundamental research and development of dynamic photonic materials and components to enable laser protection technologies. Dr. Bunning's scientific accomplishments continue to provide technologies that significantly impact current and future operations, officials said. Major Hiley transitioned a $76 million prototype airborne communications system into a $524 million program, earning broad Air Force support for immediate fielding. He deployed with the aircraft to educate ground and airborne users and improve Army and Air Force joint tactical communications which resulted in more than 1,000 aircraft sorties flown. The award recipients will be honored in June by the Arthur S. Flemming Awards Commission and George Washington University. For more information on Air Force recognition programs, visit the Air Force personnel services website. (Courtesy of Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs)