Beckstead is AFRC nominee for AF International Affairs Excellence Award Published March 29, 2017 ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Master Sgt. Angie Beckstead, 452nd Maintenance Group, March Air Reserve Base, California, is the Air Force Reserve Command nominee for the 2017 Air Force International Affairs Excellence Award. The award, presented by the Secretary of the Air Force, annually recognizes one Airmen for outstanding and innovative contributions that had the greatest impact in International Affairs and were most effective in building, sustaining, expanding, and guiding U.S. Air Force-to-partner air force relationships. Active duty personnel, members of the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard as well as Department of the Air Force civilian personnel, from any career field, whose duties contribute to the Air Force IA mission, can apply for the award. For more on previous award winners, visit the Air Force International Affairs website.