Air Force Services announces LeMay, Eubank winners

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SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) --  Each year, the Air Force recognizes the best Services units by presenting the Gen. Curtis E. LeMay and the Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank awards. The LeMay trophy recognizes the best unit in the large base category, bases with 6,000 or more military and civilians assigned. The Eubank trophy recognizes the best unit in the small base category, bases with fewer than 6,000 assigned.

Additionally, the trophies recognize excellence in 19 individual categories and 21 Services programs. These awards recognize those demonstrating the best leadership, management, customer focus and operational results.

The award winners are:

LeMay Trophy: Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
Eubank Trophy: Andersen AFB, Guam

Individual awards:
 
Gen. Michael P.C. Carns Award: Lester Coalson, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas 
Lt. Gen. Norm Lezy Award: Barbara Wrinkle, Air Force Services Agency, San Antonio
Dr. Beverly L. Schmalzreid Award: Chief Master Sgt. Dan Barber, 89th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews AFB, Md.
Air Reserve Command Airman: Senior Airman Elisha Olivas, 302nd Services Flight, Peterson AFB, Colo.
ARC Company Grade Officer: Capt. John Upthegrove, 72nd Services Division, Tinker AFB
ARC Field Grade Officer: Lt. Col. Jeffrey Yingling, 99th SVS, Nellis AFB, Nev.
ARC NCO: Tech. Sgt. Barbara Brown, 315th Services Flight, Charleston AFB, S.C.
ARC Senior NCO: Senior Master Sgt. Cindy George, 75th SVD, Hill AFB, Utah
Civilian Flight Chief: Christopher Skully, 39th SVS, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
Civilian Manager: Diana Lawson, 366th SVS, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
Civilian Specialist: Jim Hernandez, 16th SVS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Civilian Technician: Hyo In Kim, 51st SVS, Osan AB, Korea
Company Grade Officer: Capt. Joseph Ericson, 62nd SVS, McChord AFB, Wash.
Field Grade Officer: Lt. Col. Michael Platt, 39th SVS, Incirlik AB
Airman: Senior Airman John Hitchens, 375th SVS, Scott AFB, Ill.
NCO: Tech. Sgt. Learie Gaitan, 435th SVS, Ramstein AB, Germany
Senior Civilian Manager: Roger Davis, 62nd SVS, McChord AFB
Senior Civilian Manager: Alice Fields, 52nd SVS, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
Senior NCO: Master Sgt. Richard Stiles, 90th SVS, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.

Program awards:
 
Arts and Crafts: 18th SVS, Kadena AB, Japan
Bowling: 18th SVS, Kadena AB
Child Development Center: 62nd SVS, McChord AFB
Community Center: 8th SVS, Kunsan AB, Korea
Consolidated Collocated Club: 375th SVS, Scott AFB
Enlisted Club: 12th SVD, Randolph AFB
Family Child Care: 96th SVS, Eglin AFB, Fla.
Fitness and Sports: 8th SVS, Kunsan AB, Korea
Golf: 10th SVD, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
George Washington Award for Protocol: 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB, Colo.
Human Resource Office: 81st SVD, Keesler AFB, Miss.
Information, Ticket and Travel: 18th SVS, Kadena AB
Library: 314th SVS, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
Marketing: 374th SVD, Yokota AB, Japan
Officers Club: 374th SVD, Yokota AB
Outdoor Recreation: 10th SVD, U.S. Air Force Academy
Readiness Program: 325th SVS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
Resource Management Flight: 15th SVS, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
Specialized: Honor Guard, 56th SVS, Luke AFB, Ariz.
Training: 18th SVS, Kadena AB

Each individual category winner is authorized to wear the Air Force recognition ribbon or lapel pin for civilians. All winners will be recognized at the Air Force Services worldwide conference June 11 to 14 in Keystone, Colo.

(Courtesy of Air Force Services Agency)