Officials name 2007 Mission Support Award winners Published Dec. 3, 2007 WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air Force officials announced the winners of the 2007 Mission Support Awards Nov. 30. The results are: Personnel Gen. Robert J. Dixon Award: Brian K. Hunter, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas Roger M. Blanchard Memorial Award: John Beckett, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon Gen. Horace M. Wade Innovation Award: Ira M. LeGrande, Langley AFB, Va. Gerrit D. Foster Jr. Outstanding Military Personnel Flight Achievement Awards Category I (large): 37th Mission Support Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas Category II (small): 374th MSS, Yokota Air Base, Japan Outstanding Air Force Personnel Manager of the Year Award (headquarters level) Senior Manager: Maj. Dalian A. Washington, Scott AFB, Ill. Junior Manager: Capt. Ryan I. Stebbins, Randolph AFB Personnel Superintendent: Master Sgt. Tracy S. Deason, Randolph AFB Personnel Technician: Staff Sgt. Juan M. Williams, Denver Personnel Specialist: Airman 1st Class Stefanie M. Jara, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Outstanding Air Force Personnel Manager of the Year Award (base level) Senior Manager: Lt. Col. Michael s. Pitts, Spangdahlem AB, Germany Junior Manager: Capt. Adam H. Avnet, 379 Expeditionary Services Squadron Personnel Superintendent: Senior Master Sgt. Kyle J. Clement, Goodfellow AFB, Texas Personnel Technician: Tech. Sgt. Tammy L. Berry, Pope AFB, N.C. Personnel Specialist: Airman 1st Class Ricardo E. Wood, Peterson AFB, Colo. Outstanding Air Force Personnel Manager of the Year Award (unit level) Personnel Manager: Capt. Judy A. Sloan, Spangdahlem AB Personnel Superintendent: Master Sgt. David E. Hoose, Kirtland AFB, N.M. Personnel Technician: Staff Sgt. Ana M. Aguirre, Sheppard AFB, Texas Personnel Specialist: Senior Airman Anna M. Norris, Dyess AFB, Texas Master Sgt. Tracy S. Deason of Randolph AFB is the overall outstanding Air Force Personnel Manager of the Year and will be honored by the Air Force Association at a later date. Military Equal Opportunity Awards Outstanding MEO Office, Colonel L. Joseph Brown Award Category I: Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph AFB Base Level, Category II (large): 375th MSS, Scott AFB Base Level, Category III (small): 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy Outstanding MEO Individuals Headquarters level, Noncommissioned officer/civilian: Senior Master Sgt. John C. Pavao Jr., Peterson AFB Base Level, Chief of MEO: Master Sgt. Melissa J. Van Winkle, Barksdale AFB, La. Base Level NCO/civilian: Tech. Sgt. Jesse Hernandez, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Education and Training Enlisted Professional Military Education Achievement Awards Airman Leadership School Instructor: Tech. Sgt. Aubry Herrera, Davis-Monthan AFB NCO Academy Instructor: Master Sgt. Benjamin Miranda Jr., Goodfellow AFB Senior NCO Academy Instructor: Senior Master Sgt. Charles J. Webber, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala. Enlisted PME Manager: Master Sgt. Patrick L. Acheson, Langley AFB ALS Flight Chief: Master Sgt. Donald E. Cumins, Hill AFB, Utah Sergeant Cumins also was selected as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Annual Enlisted PME Award winner and will be recognized at the Air Force banquet held in conjunction with the annual Air Force Sergeants Association international convention in August. Career Assistance Advisor of the Year Award: Master Sgt. Robin J. Pfeifle, Holloman AFB, N.M. First-Term Airmen Center NCO-in-charge of the Year Award: Tech. Sgt. Troy A. Bizzack, Holloman AFB Nathan Altschuler Award for Excellence in Educational Programs Category IA (large): 37th MSS, Lackland AFB Category IB (small): 45th MSS, Patrick AFB, Fla. Category IC (large): 452nd MSS, March AFB, Calif. Air Force Education and Training Manager Awards Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Award (headquarters level) Senior Enlisted: Senior Master Sgt. Grant J. Mccormick, Ramstein AB, Germany Junior Enlisted: Tech. Sgt. Sheralee B. Mckim, Randolph AFB Senior Civilian: Mary L. Murphy, Scott AFB Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Award (base level) Senior Enlisted: Master Sgt. Marcella L. Belser, Ft. Meade, Md. Junior Enlisted: Tech. Sgt. James D. Scott Jr., Randolph AFB Senior Civilian: John J. Culliton, Patrick AFB Junior Civilian: Ashley D. Jones, Osan AB, South Korea Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Award (unit level) Senior Enlisted: Senior Master Sgt. Cheryl A. Garin, Andrews AFB, Md. Junior Enlisted: Staff Sgt. Andra S. Vanega, Little Rock AFB, Ark. Senior Civilian: Richard Matthews, Lackland AFB Junior Civilian: Howard G. Pipes, Cannon AFB, N.M. Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Award (support) Senior Enlisted: Master Sgt. Christopher L. Blackmon, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. Junior Enlisted: Tech. Sgt. Angela S. Langhorne, Langley AFB Senior Civilian: David Cordero, Lackland AFB Junior Civilian: Gina Pedro, Eglin AFB, Fla. Education and Training Flight Individual Awards Major Command Staff Member: Tech. Sgt. Ryan M. Phipps, Denver Base Manager: Becky D. Green, Keesler AFB, Miss. Specialist: Deanna L. Trout, Lackland AFB Technician/Specialist: Marie L. Guinee, Davis-Monthan AFB Civilian Personnel Awards: Air Staff Program Manager: Sonia Zapata, Randolph AFB MAJCOM/FOA Action Officer: Joan M. Gudinas, Scott AFB Civilian Personnel Officer: Lee A. Mcgehee, Eglin AFB Senior Program Manager: Deanna W. Glover, Scott AFB Intermediate Program Manager: Rosemary G. Capozziello, Laughlin AFB, Texas Personnel Specialist: Treva R. Martin, Denver Middle to Large Central CPF: 72nd MSS, Tinker AFB, Okla. Satellite CPF: 341st MSS, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. Outstanding Mission Support Squadron Awards Category I (large): 15th MSS, Hickam AFB, Hawaii Category II (small): 47th Force Support Squadron, Laughlin AFB Personnel Testing Achievement Awards Category I (larger): 15th MSS, Hickam AFB Category II (small): Det. 1, 43rd MSS, Stuttgart AB, Germany Family Support Airman and Family Readiness Flight/Family Readiness Office Category I (large): 51st MSS, Osan AB Category II (small): 66th MSS, Hanscom AFB, Mass. Family Support individual awards Senior Level: Jiri Crowder, Eglin AFB Intermediate Level: Jose A. Martinez, Lackland AFB Manpower and Organizational Awards for Professional Excellence Flight/Office of the Year (large): 99th MSS, Nellis AFB, Nev. Flight/Office of the Year (small): 45th MSS, Patrick AFB Headquarters Level Field Grade Officer: Lt. Col. Michael R. Williams, Randolph AFB Company Grade Officer: Capt. James P. Murtha, NASA Langley Research Center, Va. Senior NCO: Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth R. Beyer, Scott AFB NCO: Staff Sgt. Alan F. Ray, Shaw AFB, S.C. Senior Civilian: Mark D. Williams, Randolph AFB Intermediate Civilian: Traci H. Hunter, Hickam AFB Installation Level Company Grade Officer: Capt. Darcy D. Gustafon, Hurlburt Field, Fla. Senior NCO: Senior Master Sgt. Douglas A. Cone, Wright-Patterson AFB NCO: Tech. Sgt. Lindley D. Hummel, Spangdahlem AB Senior Civilian: Janet H. Larsen, Hanscom AFB Intermediate Civilian: Matthew Campana, Dover AFB, Del. Senior Civilian Manager: Sherri J. Hayes, Hurlburt Field, Fla. Special Recognition Award for Outstanding and Dedicated Service: Judy L. Edgell, Wright-Patterson AFB Individual military award category winners are authorized to wear the Air Force Recognition ribbon and civilian winners are authorized to wear the Air Force Recognition lapel button. Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page