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2018 Annual A1 Awards AFRC Nominees Announced

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  • Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs
Congratulations to the following Air Force Reserve Command nominees for the 2018 Annual A1 Awards.


Installation Award

Major General Eugene L. Eubank (Small Installation): 919 SOFSS


Legacy Awards
General Robert J. Dixon Award: Lt. Col. James A. Rigsbee, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

Roger M. Blanchard Memorial Award: Mr. Richard Erhardt, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

General Horace M. Wade Innovation Award: Ms. Dana M. Whiddon, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

General Michal P.C. Carns Award: Col. Beena N. Maharaj, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

General Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. Management Engineering Award: Mr. Bradley T. Marcum, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

General Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award: Master Sgt. Jennifer M. Godsey, 445 FSS/FSVS, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

Lieutenant General Norm Lezy Award: Lt. Col. Kay A. Beigh, 919 SOFSS Commander, Eglin AFB, Florida

Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager (ETM) Award: Senior Master Sgt. Derek I. Maiava, HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center DPAT, Buckley AFB, Colorado

Solomon Starks, Jr. EO Director of the Year Award: Mr. G. Lee Floyd, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

Robert E. Corsi A1 Legacy Service Award: Ms. Mary E. Hankinson, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia


Officer Individual Awards
Force Support Reserve Component Field Grade Officer of the Year (Staff) (Air Reserve Component): Maj. Michael S. McDonald, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

Force Support Reserve Component Field Grade Officer of the Year (Installation) (ARC): Maj. Mary Dugan, 914 FSS/FSO, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York

Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year (Staff) (Active Duty): Capt. Edmund R. Ward, HQ ARPC/DPAM, Buckley AFB, Colorado

Force Support Reserve Component Company Grade Officer of the Year (Staff) (ARC): Capt. Diana R. Pena, AFRC Force Generation Center/Command Support Staff

Force Support Reserve Component Company Grade Officer of the Year (Installation) (ARC): Capt. Jeremy Macaluso, 914 FSS/FSV, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York


Enlisted Individual Awards
Force Support Reserve Component Airman of the Year (Installation) (ARC): Senior Airman Anthony M. Mainiero, 911 FSS/FSV, Pittsburgh IAP, Pennsylvania

Force Support Reserve Component Airman of the Year (Staff) (ARC): Senior Airman Manuella E. Tabares, HQ ARPC/DPAR, Buckley AFB, Colorado

Force Support NCO of the Year (Staff) (AD): Tech. Sgt. Mitchell R. Ciccarelli, HQ ARPC/DPTTB, Buckley AFB, Colorado

Force Support Reserve Component NCO of the Year (Staff) (ARC): Tech. Sgt. Iliah Duncan, HQ ARPC/DPAR, Buckley AFB, Colorado

Force Support Reserve Component NCO of the Year (Installation) (ARC): Staff Sgt. Hayley E. Rogachesky, 911 FSS, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Force Support SNCO of the Year (Staff) (AD): Master Sgt. Ronetta A. Mays, HQ ARPC/DPAF, Buckley AFB, Colorado

Force Support Reserve Component SNCO of the Year (Staff) (ARC): Master Sgt. Dustin Rentfrow, HQ AFRC/A1RI, Robins AFB, Georgia

Force Support Reserve Component SNCO of the Year (Installation) (ARC): Master Sgt. Albert L. Anthony, 927 FSS/FSMPM, MacDill AFB, Florida

Force Support Special Duty SNCO of the Year (Installation): Master Sgt. Sofia Ronquillio, 349 FSS/ FSOH, Travis AFB, California


Civilian Individual Awards
Civilian Technician of the Year (GS-8 and below non-supervisory) (Staff): Mr. William J. Zunino III, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

Civilian Technician of the Year (GS-8 and below non-supervisory) (Installation): Mr. Kevin Goddard, 927 MSG/CSS, MacDill AFB, Florida

Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year (GS-9 and above, non-supervisory) (Staff): Mr. Robert Poe, HQ ARPC/DPTTR, Buckley AFB, Colorado

Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year (GS-9 and above, non-supervisory) (Installation): Ms. Jayleen Paul-Clemons, 919 SOFSS/FSMPM, Eglin AFB, Florida

Civilian Supervisor of the Year (GS-9 and above) (Staff): Ms. Lisa Armes, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia

Civilian Supervisor of the Year (GS-9 and above) (Installation): Ms. Larysa L. Greene, 919 SOFSS/FSMPM, Eglin AFB, Florida


A1 Special Recognition Award
A1 Special Recognition Award: Mr. Mark W. Mercier, HQ AFRC/A9A, Robins AFB, Georgia


Force Support Capabilities Awards
Civilian Personnel Flight: 914 FSS/CPO, Niagara Falls, New York

Military Personnel Flight: 419 FSS/FSM, Hill AFB, Utah

Sustainment Services Flight: 910 FSS, Youngstown ARS, Ohio

Force Development Flight: 514 FSS/CC, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

Airman and Family Readiness Flight: 919 SOFSS/FSFR, Eglin AFB, Florida

Commander Support Staff: 315 MSG/CC, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina

A1 Special Recognition Team Award (Staff): Yellow Ribbon Program HQ AFRC/A1R, Robins AFB, Georgia