Judge advocate general announces award winners

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WASHINGTON (AFPN) --  Maj. Gen. Jack L. Rives, the Air Force judge advocate general, has announced the 2007 Judge Advocate General Award winners. The award recipients will be formally recognized at an awards banquet during KEYSTONE 2008, the JAG Corps' leadership summit, to be held the first week of November in Washington, D.C. 

The award winners are:

Albert M. Kuhfeld Award, Outstanding Judge Advocate: Maj. Ira Perkins, deputy staff judge advocate, 15th Airlift Wing, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. This award recognizes the active-duty officer in the grade of major or captain selected as the most outstanding judge advocate of the year based on demonstrated excellence, initiative and devotion to duty.
 
Karen Yates-Popwell Award, Outstanding Paralegal Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Catrin C. Wiley, legal superintendent, Joint Military Information Support Command, MacDill AFB, Fla. This award recognizes the active-duty senior noncommissioned officer in the grade of senior master sergeant or master sergeant selected as the most outstanding paralegal of the year based on demonstrated excellence, superior initiative, leadership, management skills and professionalism.

Steve Swigonski Award, Outstanding Paralegal Airman: Tech. Sgt. Sharon L. Reeder, NCOIC of Civil Law, 37th Training Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas. This award recognizes the active-duty Airman in the grade technical sergeant or below selected as the most outstanding paralegal of the year based on demonstrated superior initiative, technical skill, leadership ability and devotion to duty.

Reginald C. Harmon Award, Outstanding Reserve Judge Advocate: Lt. Col. William D. Bunch, staff judge advocate, Oregon Air National Guard's 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field, Ore. This award recognizes the most outstanding air reserve component officer in the grade of lieutenant colonel or below selected as the most outstanding judge advocate of the year based on training accomplishments or contribution to mission support, exhibition of leadership in the military or civilian community and enrollment in off-duty programs of professional self-improvement.

David Westbrook Award, Outstanding Reserve Paralegal: Tech. Sgt. Michelle M. Molina, individual mobilization augmentee, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colo. This award recognizes the most outstanding air reserve component paralegal of the year based on demonstrated superior initiative, technical skill, training accomplishments or contribution to mission support, exhibition of leadership in the military or civilian community and enrollment in off-duty programs of professional self-improvement.

James O. Wrightson, Jr. Award, Outstanding Civilian Attorney: Ms. Filiz de Vette, host nation legal advisor, 39th Air Base Wing, Incirlik AB, Turkey. This award recognizes the civilian attorney employed by or serving with the Judge Advocate General's Corps selected as the most outstanding civilian attorney of the year based on demonstrated excellence, initiative and devotion to duty.

Harold R. Vague Award, Outstanding Legal Service Civilian: Mr. Ruben Martinez, paralegal specialist, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB. This award recognizes the legal service civilian (non-attorney) employed by or serving with the Judge Advocate General's Corps selected as most outstanding legal service civilian of the year based on demonstrated excellence, initiative and devotion to duty. Special consideration is given to those individuals who develop or improve systems, programs or procedures that enhance management efficiency or cost-effectiveness for Air Force legal programs. 

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