Modeling, simulation agency names best performers Published March 1, 2004 ORLANDO, Fla. (AFPN) -- The Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation recognized its best performers for 2003 during its yearly conference here Feb. 24 to 26. Best performers were recognized in four categories as either teams or individuals. Winners included: -- Acquisition Category: The Simulation and Analysis Facility Joint Unmanned Combat Air System Simulation Team from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The team includes Richard Graeff, Marc Pitarys, Tammy Logan, Timothy Menke, Thomas Gucwa, David Prater, Terry Smith, Lloyd Slonaker, Joseph Gagarin, Aurzelia Watson, Tonya Mack, Darrell Barker, Randyll Levine, Doug Hodson and Capt. Ryan Colburn. -- Cross Functional Category: The Air and Space Natural Environment Modeling and Simulation Executive Agent at Air Force Combat Climatology Center in Asheville, N.C. The team includes Maj. Mark Schrader, Capt. Kenneth Cloys and Tom Elio.-- Analysis Category: Adam Clark from Office of Aerospace Studies at Kirtland AFB, N.M. -- Training Category: The Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland AFB. The team includes: Lt. Cols. Jim Dixon and Ron Wiegand; Majs. David Crean, John Grevin, Kevin Koppenhaver, Kevin Morello, William Poe and Paul Rotter; Capts. Dean Berry, Ryan Colburn, Kristopher Ecker, Rene Martinez, Paul McCroskey, Kelley Moore, Eric Trias and Jonothan Tyson; 1st Lts. James Demaree, Michele Ecker and Janna Harris; 2nd Lt. Gregory Black, Christopher Evey and Michael Solowiow; Master Sgts. Randall Antonow, Michael Graebel, Robert Lindenstruth and Ronald Potchebski; Tech. Sgts. Steven Crabtree, Tommy Marin, Randy Neeley and James Nelson; Staff Sgt. Jimmy Smith; Senior Airmen Keishe Oliver and Julie Vagts; and Donna Calkins, William Elliott, Michael Hawke, Jan Hodges, Patricia Johnston, Mike Jordan, Steve Menchaca, Thanh Nguyen and Ben Peterson.