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FRI 15 APR 22
Congratulations 2021 Air Force Civil Engineer Award Winners!
The following teams and individuals were selected as the 2021 Civil Engineer Award winners. All winners, runners-up, and nominees represent the best of the Civil Engineer community's incredible talent and dedication. Please join in congratulating all of our 2021 winners and runners-up!
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Major General Robert H. Curtin - Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit Award
Active Duty Large Unit
Winner: 86th Civil Engineer Group, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Runner up: 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, Minot AFB, ND (AFGSC)
Active Duty Small Unit
Winner: 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR (AMC)
Runner up: 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC (ACC)
Air Reserve Component Unit
Winner: 136th Civil Engineer Squadron, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, TX (ANG)
Runner up: 434th Civil Engineer Squadron, Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN (AFRC)
Major General Clifton D. Wright Award - Operations Flight
Winner: 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD (AFGSC)
Runner up: 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. (AFDW)
Major General Del R. Eulberg Award - Asset Management Principles
Winner: 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, Vandenberg SFB (USSF)
Runner up: 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC (ACC)
Major General Robert C. Thompson Award - Resource Excellence
Winner: 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR (AMC)
Runner up: 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan (PACAF)
Brigadier General Michael A. McAuliffe Award - Housing Excellence
Winner: 60th Civil Engineer Squadron, Travis AFB, CA (AMC)
Runner up: 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea (PACAF)
Brigadier General Archie S. Mayes Award - Engineering Flight
Winner: 86th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Runner up: 45th Civil Engineer Squadron, Patrick SFB, FL (USSF)
Colonel Frederick J. Riemer Award - Readiness and Emergency Management Flight
Winner: 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM (AETC)
Runner up: 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, Vandenberg SFB (USSF)
Senior Master Sergeant Gerald J. Stryzak Award - EOD Flight or Detachment
Winner: 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Runner up: 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL (AFMC)
The Balchen-Post Award - Snow and Ice Control
Winner: 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan (PACAF)
Runner up: 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD (AFGSC)
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Major General Eugene A. Lupia Award - Superior Job Performance
Airman
Winner: SrA Angel R. Price, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC (ACC)
Runner up: SrA Reed E. Parker, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX (AFGSC)
NCO
Winner: SSgt Tyler J Johnston, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan (PACAF)
Runner up: TSgt Justin L. Crook, 17th Civil Engineer Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, TX (AETC)
Company Grade Officer
Winner: Capt Max S. Lipeles, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, MD (AFDW)
Runner up: 1st Lt LeighAnn M. D'Andrea, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM (AFSOC)
Major General L. Dean Fox Award - Superior Job Performance by a Senior Military Manager
Winner: Lt Col Graham C. Auten, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC (ACC)
Runner up: Maj James C. Tyhurst, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer, Hurlburt Field, FL (AFSOC)
Major General William D. Gilbert Award - Outstanding Performance and Exemplary Service
Officer
Winner: Lt Col Kelly J. Mattie, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM (AETC)
Runner up: Lt Col Grant B. Harwell, HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Civilian
Winner: Mr. David S. Kovacs, 9th Air Force/AFCENT, Shaw AFB, SC (ACC)
Runner up: Steven L. Arenson, Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Energy), Pentagon, DC (HAF)
Enlisted
Winner: MSgt Timothy I. Donnan, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Indian Head, MD (AFMC)
Runner up: TSgt Christopher L. Townsend, AF/A4C, Pentagon, DC (HAF)
Major General Augustus M. Minton Award - Outstanding Article Published CE Weekly
Winner: 2Lt Natalie A. Smalley, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan (PACAF)
Runner up: 1Lt James C. Stapleton, 87th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ (AMC)
Major General Joseph A. Ahearn Award - Exemplary Leadership by a Chief Master Sergeant
Winner: CMSgt Kelvin J. Hatcher, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Fairchild AFB, WA (AMC)
Runner up: CMSgt Eric J. Davis, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer, Hurlburt Field, FL (AFSOC)
Major General Guy H. Goddard Medal, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Winner: MSgt Andrew L. Thurman, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, McConnell AFB, KS (AMC)
Runner up: MSgt Johntavion L Jackson, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, Columbus AFB, MS (AETC)
Brigadier General James B. Newman, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Winner: Mr. Charles E. Meshako, AFIMSC Det 4, Ramstein AB, Germany (AFMC)
Runner up: Mr. Robert J. Staib, HQ Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, GA (AFRC)
Chief Master Sergeant Larry R. Daniels Award - Superior Performance by a Military Superintendent
Winner: SMSgt Joseph A. Burke, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR (AMC)
Runner up: SMSgt James P. Evans III, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM (AETC)
Mr. Harry P. Rietman Award - Superior Job Performance by Civilian Civil Engineer
Winner: Mr. David, B, Wallace, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, Altus AFB, OK (AETC)
Runner up: Mr. Jeremy L. Gutierrez, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Tyndall AFB, FL (AFMC)
Air Force Emergency Manager of the Year
Civilian Emergency Manager
Winner: Mr. Carl G. Wiggins, 778th Civil Engineer Squadron, Robins AFB, GA (AFMC)
Runner up: Mr. Jeffery G. Sharpmack, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR (AMC)
Military Emergency Manager
Winner: TSgt Dominic P. Garcia, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, Minot AFB, ND (AFGSC)
Runner up: SSgt Candace M. Carrico, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR (AMC)
Air Force Outstanding Civil Engineer Manager of the Year Award
Civilian Manager
Winner: Mr. Scott E. Sheehan, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom AFB, MA (AFMC)
Runner up: Mr. Cambridge P. Hill, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eielson AFB, AK (PACAF)
Civilian Supervisor
Winner: Mr. Matthew P. Thorpe, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Runner up: Mr. Tadashi JP. Maruno, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan (PACAF)
Civilian Technician
Winner: Ms. Staci L. Virrey, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Runner up: Mr. Andrew J. Fogerson, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM (AFSOC)
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EOD MasterBlaster of the Year
Airman
Winner: SrA Anthony V. Granata, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX (AFGSC)
Runner up: SrA Evan M. Cooling, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
NCO
Winner: TSgt Fernando L. Aguilera, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, Minot AFB, ND (AFGSC)
Runner up: SSgt Cody A. Grassie, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL (AFMC)
SNCO
Winner: MSgt Richard N. Peterson, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL (ACC)
Runner up: MSgt Joseph R. Riemer, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
CGO
Winner: Capt Bryce R. Muzzy, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID (ACC)
Runner up: Capt Christopher T. Locke II, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Staff
Winner: MSgt Matthew T. Workoff, USAFE-AFAFRICA A4C, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Runner up: MSgt Colby A. Nokes, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Indian Head, MD (AFMC)
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Chief Master Sergeant Ralph E. Sanborn, Fire Department of the Year Award
Large Base
Winner: 673rd Civil Engineer Group, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, AK (PACAF)
Runner up: 86th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Medium Base
Winner: 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM (AFSOC)
Runner up: 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Small Base
Winner: 341st Civil Engineer Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, MT (AFGSC)
Runner up: 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Moody AFB, GA (ACC)
Fire Prevention Program of the Year
Winner: 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan (PACAF)
Runner up: 7th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX (AFGSC)
Senior Master Sergeant Robert A. McAllister, Firefighter Heroism Award
Winner: MSgt Anthony W. Fridley, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, MT (AFGSC)
Runner up: Ms. Kimberly R. Rauch, 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, Rosecrans ANGB, MO (ANG)
Firefighter of the Year Award
Military
Winner: SrA Isaac P. Jancouskas, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, MD (AFDW)
Runner up: SrA Jameson P. Golden, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Civilian
Winner: Mr. Alexander Hellwig, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Runner up: Mr. Masanobu Ishikawa, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan (PACAF)
Chief Master Sergeant Hoyd O. Sanders Jr, Military Fire Officer of the Year Award
Winner: SMSgt Ryan E. Boyd, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, MD (AFDW)
Runner up: MSgt Joshua P. Blair, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill AFB, UT (AFMC)
Fire Officer of the Year Award (Civilian)
Winner: Mr. Tetsuya Kudeken, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan (PACAF)
Runner up: Mr. Timothy C. Sandstrom, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, Vandenberg SFB, CA (USSF)
Fire Service Instructor of the Year
Winner: MSgt Andrew K. Cranfill, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Runner up: TSgt Kenneth P. Colton, 312th Training Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, TX (AETC)
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General Thomas D. White Environmental Award
Cultural Resources Management - Large Installation
Winner: Vandenberg SFB, CA (USSF)
Runner up: Mountain Home AFB, ID (ACC)
Environmental Quality - Non-Industrial Installation, U.S. & Territories
Winner: Shaw AFB, SC (ACC)
Runner up: Vandenberg SFB, CA (USSF)
Environmental Restoration Program - Installation
Winner: Moody AFB, GA (ACC)
Natural Resources Conservation - Small Installation
Winner: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (AFMC)
Runner up: RAF Lakenheath, England (USAFE)
Environmental Quality - Individual/Team
Winner: Air Force Radioactive Recycling and Disposal Team (AFRRAD), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (AFMC)
Runner up: Offutt AFB, NB (ACC)
Environmental Restoration - Individual/Team
Winner: Ellsworth ERP PFOS/PFOA Team, AFCEC (AFMC)
Runner up: Ms. Lori Burnam, AFCEC (AFMC)
Natural Resources Conservation - Individual/Team
Winner: Malmstrom AFB, MT (AFGSC)
Runner up: Hurlburt Field, FL (AFSOC)
Weapons System Acquisition, Large Program - Individual/Team
Winner: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, C-130 Weapons System Program Office, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (AFMC)
National Environment Policy Act - Team
Winner: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (AFMC)
Runner up: Mountain Home AFB, ID (ACC)
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