The Air Force Chief of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Lt. Gen. Mike Basla, recently announced the winners of the 2013 Air Force Information Dominance Awards and the Gen. John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration. 

The Air Force-level awards recognize Air Force officers, enlisted, federal civilian employees, teams and units for sustained superior performance while providing information dominance and cyberspace support to Air Force or DOD missions and operations. 

“There were 593 total force nominees competing in 45 award categories for these prestigious awards this year and all nominees should be commended for their exceptional performance in providing an amazing level of information dominance,” Basla said.

Three Airmen won the Gen. John P. Jumper Awards for Excellence in Warfighting Integration.  The Jumper award recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to the integration of Air Force warfighting or operations support capabilities that shorten the kill chain and enhance the decision cycle. 

The 2013 winners are:

Gen. John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration - Officer of the Year:

Capt. Kyle B. Bressette, 19th Weapons Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla. (Air Combat Command)

 
Gen.  John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration - Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Senior Master Sgt. William D. Barnett, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Fla. (Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency)

Gen, John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration - Civilian of the Year:

Mr. Kevin L. Touhey, 91st Network Warfare Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas (Air Force Space Command)

Thirty-five Airmen won individual Information Dominance awards for excellence in their respective Air Force Specialties. 

The winners of the 2013 Air Force Information Dominance awards are:

Outstanding Cyberspace (17DXX) Field Grade Officer of the Year:

Maj. Tomas G. Owen, 7th Intelligence Squadron, Fort George G. Meade, Md. (AFISRA)

Outstanding Cyberspace (17DXX) Company Grade Officer of the Year:

Capt. John D. Visneski, 743rd Intelligence Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio (AFISRA)

Outstanding Civilian Manager of the Year:

Ms. Cynthia L. Gunter, 78th Air Base Wing, Robins AFB, Ga. (Air Force Materiel Command)

Outstanding Civilian Specialist of the Year:

Mr. Michael J. Wheeler, Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. (USSTRATCOM)

Outstanding Civilian Assistant Specialist of the Year:

Mr. Harry Mann, 52nd Communications Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (U.S. Air Forces Europe)

Outstanding Civilian Technician of the Year:

Ms. Cara L. Jones, Headquarters, US Strategic Command, Offutt AFB (USSTRATCOM)

Outstanding Civilian Assistant of the Year:

Mr. Yutaka Hokama, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron, Detachment 3, Kadena AB, Japan (Pacific Air Forces)

Outstanding Knowledge Operations Management (3D0X1) Airman of the Year:

Senior Airman Elido A. Pina, Air Combat Command Communications Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (ACC)

Outstanding Knowledge Operations Management (3D0X1) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Tech. Sgt. LaVaughn M. Hardy, Headquarters, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La. (AFGSC)

Outstanding Cyber Systems Operations (3D0X2) Airman of the Year:

Senior Airman Nicholas S. Gray, 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla (Air Force Special Operations Command)

Outstanding Cyber Systems Operations (3D0X2) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Staff Sgt. William M. Kouba, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE)

Outstanding Cyber Surety (3D0X3) Airman of the Year:

Senior Airman Christian M. Rodgers, 86th Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB(USAFE)

Outstanding Cyber Surety (3D0X3) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Staff Sgt. Antwane D. McDowell, 747th Communication Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii (PACAF)

Outstanding Computer Systems Programming (3D0X4) Airman of the Year:

Airman 1^st Class Joshua Culver, 552d Air Control Networks Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla. (ACC)

Outstanding Computer Systems Programming (3D0X4) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Staff Sgt. Joshua D. Hinshaw, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex , Ala. (AFMC)

Outstanding Cyberspace Operations (3D0/1B4) Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Master Sgt. Raymond T. Artis Jr., 99th Communications Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. (ACC)

Outstanding Client Systems (3D1X1) Airman of the Year:

Airman 1^st Class Stephen K. Carlozzi, Headquarters, United States Air Forces Europe, Ramstein AB (USAFE)

Outstanding Client Systems (3D1X1) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Sykora, 71st Communications Squadron, Vance AFB, Okla. (AETC)

Outstanding Cyber Transport Systems (3D1X2) Airman of the Year:

Senior Airman Ryan D. Padilla, 31st Communications Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy (USAFE)

Outstanding Cyber Transport Systems (3D1X2) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Tech. Sgt. Robert J. Lyman, Space Communications Operations Squadron, El Segundo, Calif. (AFSPC)

Outstanding Radio Frequency Transmission Systems (3D1X3) Airman of the Year:

Senior Airman Howard Daniels, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB (USAFE)

Outstanding Radio Frequency Transmission Systems (3D1X3) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Tech. Sgt. Joshua D. Tully, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB (USAFE)

Outstanding Spectrum Operations (3D1X4) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Master Sgt. Christopher G. Raines, Headquarters, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field (AFSOC)

Outstanding Radar Systems (3D1X5) Airman of the Year:

Senior Airman Lorenzo A. Gaskins, 31st Communications Squadron, Aviano AB (USAFE)

Outstanding Radar Systems (3D1X5) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Staff Sgt. Clinton W. Doriocourt, 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron, Hurlburt Field (Air Force Weather Agency)

Outstanding Airfield Systems (3D1X6) Airman of the Year:

Airman 1^st Class David D. Holliman, 60th Communications Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. (Air Mobility Command)

Outstanding Airfield Systems (3D1X6) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Staff Sgt. Kaylon P. Dunn, 802nd Communications Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio (Air Education and Training Command)

Outstanding Cable and Antenna Systems (3D1X7) Airman of the Year:

Senior Airman Tyler A. Crawford, 85th Engineering Installation Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss. (AFSPC)

Outstanding Cable and Antenna Systems (3D1X7) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Tech. Sgt. Christopher W. Billings, 374th Communications Squadron, Yokota AB (PACAF)

Outstanding Cyberspace Systems (3D1) Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Master Sgt. David D. White, 436th Communications Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. (AMC)

Outstanding Cyber Defense Operations (1B4) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Tech. Sgt. Fordham W. Terrill, 90th Information Operations Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio (AFSPC)

Outstanding Postal Service (8M) Airman of the Year:

Senior Airman Erica N. Heal, 374th Communications Squadron, Yokota AB (PACAF)

Outstanding Postal Service (8M) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Tech. Sgt. Albert S. King, 2nd Air Postal Squadron, Detachment 5, RAF Alconbury, England (USAFE)

Outstanding Postal Service (8M) Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Senior Master Sgt. Garrett K. Kuwada, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (PACAF)

Outstanding Information Assurance Program Manager of the Year:

First Lieutenant Jaclyn Carter, 7th Intelligence Squadron, Fort George G. Meade (AFISRA)

Additionally, seven teams and units were recognized for outstanding achievement in their respective functional areas:

Major General Harold M. McClelland Large Unit of the Year Award:

18th Communications Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan (PACAF)

Lieutenant General Harold W. Grant Small Unit of the Year Award:

319th Communications Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, N.D. (AMC)

General Edwin W. Rawlings Team of the Year Award:

AFCENT Cyber Contingency Preparation Team, AFFOR Operations and Engineering Division (ACC)

Team members: Lt. Col. Stephen G. Bailey, Lt. Col. Aldwin V. Estrellado, Maj. Jeffrey A. Martinez, Capt. Jill S. Heliker, Capt. Trevor M. Steen, Capt. Cheri J. Settell, Capt. Pamela D. Chandler, Capt. Joseph L. Hall, Capt. Peter J. Dell'Accio, Capt. Jeremy A. Walker, Capt. James R. McDavitt, Lt. Casey S. Hong, Lt. Tyler R. Stiles, Master Sgt. Jason Olivencia, Master Sgt. Jamie G. Martin, Master Sgt. Kevin M. Smith, Master Sgt. James J. Shearer, Tech. Sgt. Leonard F. McCullough, Tech. Sgt. Hal H. Freebern, Tech. Sgt. Rashaan M. Thomas, Staff Sgt. Kristopher L. Stewart, Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Mullen and Senior Airman Charles E. Nichols.

Outstanding Large Postal Facility of the Year:

18th Communications Squadron, Kadena AB (PACAF)

Outstanding Small Postal Facility of the Year:

65th Communications Squadron, Lajes Field, Portugal (USAFE)

Outstanding Aerial Mail Terminal of the Year:

Detachment 5, 2d Air Postal Squadron, RAF Alconbury (USAFE)

Outstanding Information Assurance Element of the Year:

27th Special Operations Wing Information Assurance Office, Cannon AFB, N.M. (AFSOC)