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2022 AFRC A1 awards announced

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  • Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs
Air Force Reserve Command manpower, personnel, and services director, Col. Harold W. Linnean III, announces the 2022 A1 Award winners.
 
The Eubanks award winner is:
Eubanks Award: 913 FSS, Little Rock AFB, Arizona
 
The legacy award winners are:
Roger M. Blanchard Memorial Award: Col. Beena Maharaj, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
General Horace M. Wade Innovation Award: Mr. Timothy Phelps, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
General Michael P.C. Carns Award: Col. Sandra Vandiviere, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
General Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr Management Engineering Award (Team): Airfield Operations Manpower Study Team, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
General Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award: Chief Master Sgt. Samuel Caballero, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
Lieutenant General Norm Lezy Award: Lt. Col. Renata Turner, 916 FSS, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina
Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager (ETM) Award: Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Goad – HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
The Robert E. Corsi A1 Legacy Service of the Year Award: Ms. Lora Wright, 919 SOFSS, Eglin AFB, Florida
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Eric W. Benken Administration Professional of the Year Award:  Master Sgt. Symona Brown, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
 
The officer award winners are:          
Force Support Field Grade Officer of the Year (Staff): Maj. Tiara Puro, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Force Support Reserve Component Field Grade Officer of the Year Award (Installation): Maj. Jessica Boettcher, 310 FSS, Schriever SFB, Colorado
Force Support Reserve Component Company Grade Officer of the Year Award: Capt. Elisabeth Barry, 310 FSS, Schriever SFB, Colorado
 
The enlisted award winners are:
Force Support Airman of the Year (Staff): Senior Airman Carrie Brewington, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Force Support NCO of the Year (Staff): Staff Sgt. Brittany Bravo Smallwood, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Force Support SNCO of the Year (Staff): Senior Master Sgt. Deogracias Manosca, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Force Support Reserve Component NCO of the Year (Staff): Staff Sgt. Lirian Orozco, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado 
Force Support Reserve Component SNCO (Staff): Senior Master Sgt. Megan Alvarado, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia 
Force Support Reserve Component Airman of the Year (Installation): Senior Airman LaTisha Cooper, 310 FSS, Schriever SFB, Colorado
Force Support Reserve Component NCO of the year (Installation): Tech. Sgt. James Fotakis, 349 FSS, Travis AFB, California
Force Support Reserve Component SNCO of the Year (Installation): Master Sgt. Kaycee Budd, 477 FSS, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Force Support Special Duty SNCO of the Year (Installation): Master Sgt. Logan Goldschmidt, 442 FSS, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
 
The civilian award winners are:
Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year (Staff): Mr. Sam Cothron, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
Civilian Supervisor of the Year (Staff): Ms. Ciara Anderson, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year (Installation): Ms. Deborah Teague, 932 FSS, Scott AFB, Illinois
Civilian Supervisor of the Year (Installation): Ms. Coleen Czachowski, 911 FSS, Pittsburg IAP ARS, Pennsylvania
 
The individual award winners are:         
A1 Special Recognition Award: Senior Master Sgt. Myriam Tapia, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
DAF Military Athlete & Application: Lt. Col. Peter Springirth, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
 
The force support capabilities award winners are:
Manpower Flight of the Year: 926 FSS, Nellis AFB, Nevada
Military Personnel Flight of the Year: 932 FSS, Scott AFB, Illinois  
Sustainment Services Flight of the Year: 911 FSS, Pittsburg IAP ARS, Pennsylvania     
Force Development of the Year: 349 FSS, Travis AFB, California  
Community Services Flight of the Year: 932 FSS, Scott AFB, Illinois
Airman and Family Readiness Flight of the Year: 944 FSS, Luke AFB, Arizona
Commander Support Staff: 910 FSS, Youngstown ARS Vienna, Ohio          
A1 Special Recognition Team Staff Level: Business Integration Cell, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Education & Training Team of the Year Installation Level: 445 FSS, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio