Officials announce 2009 AFA outstanding Air Force civilians

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  • By Paige Hughes
  • Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) --  Four Air Force members were recognized as the 2009 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employees of the Year during the AFA's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 16 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.

Each year, Air Force Association officials recognize four Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in any career field. 

This year's recipients included:
-- Civilian Wage Employee Award to Brigido G. Serrano of the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
-- Civilian Program Specialist Award to Gary J. Parker of the 45th Medical Support Squadron at Patrick AFB, Fla.
-- Civilian Program Manager Award to Kenneth E. Bandy of the 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing from Eglin AFB, Fla.
-- Civilian Senior Program Manager Award to Jeffrey J. Braun of the 308th Armament Systems Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

Award recipients are authorized to wear the Air Force Recognition Ribbon lapel pin.

Civilian recognition program details can be found in Air Force Instruction 36-1004, Managing the Civilian Recognition Program. For information on nomination packages for this program, visit www.afpc.randolph.af.mil and type "AFA Outstanding AF Civilian Employee" into the search engine or call the 24-hour Total Force Contact Center at 800-525-0102.