EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Air Force Test Center congratulates the AFTC-level Science, Engineering and Technical Management annual award winners. The SETM awards provide annual recognition for exemplary contributions and dedication to the SE&TM community; accomplishments are affirmed through 19 awards in two categories- SE&TM and Sponsored Awards.
“The exemplary contributions and dedication of our Airmen across the Test Enterprise to the Science, Engineering & Technical Management community is critical to our mission and inspiring. Congratulations to the annual SE&TM award winners,” said Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, Air Force Test Center commander.
The following Airmen and teams will go on to compete at the Air Force Materiel Command level. AFMC winners will be announced on August 31, 2021, at 3 PM EST via the link here- https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=606268&k=0461440B7D5F
Junior Military Scientist/Engineer- Capt Nathanial Catt, 96 TW, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Mid-Career Military Scientist/Engineer- Capt Kyle Hathaway, 412 TW, Edwards AFB, California
Junior Civilian Scientist/Engineer- Rebecca Mitchell, 412 TW, Edwards AFB, California
Mid-Career Civilian Scientist/Engineer- Melissa Tate, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee
Senior Civilian Scientist/Engineer- Jose Diaz, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee
Technical Management- Michael McGuire, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee
Technical Management Team- B-52 Developmental Test Team, 412 TW, Edwards AFB, California: Kerry R. Young, Prince A. Tucker, Jose A. Rosado, Kevin A. Thorn, Michael T. Cesena, Kenneth J. Fuller, Bobbi C. Zapka, William G. Statom, James E. Pizinger, Chaz L. Guerrero, Lt. Col. Sean O. Siddiqui, Maj. Erik M. Hillard, Maj. Jonathan M. Aronoff, Maj. Samuel E. Wright, Maj. Alex B. Kroll, Maj. Darren R. Montes, Maj. David R. Meyn, Maj. Brian N. Heemstra, Capt. Francis X. Loiacono, Capt. Kristian E. Warner, Capt. Jonathan S. Geerts, Capt. Thomas P. Hulsey, Zachary L. Davis, Benjamin D. Stolte, Jeromy D. Smith, Jack D. Garret, Brian A. Tom, Douglas B. Sabo, Merrice Spencer, James T. Lester
Engineering Technician- Russell Loos, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee
Career Achievement- Collin Broughton, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee
Support- Clarence Mitchell, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee
General James Ferguson Engineering Award- Maj Nathan Lesman, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee
General Bernard P. Randolph Engineering Team Award- Cyber Test Team, 96 TW, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida: James C. Hobin, Nicole Potter, Steve Ferreira, Eric Rudolph, S. Aaron Topp, Corey Cook, Steven A. Newton, Christopher Lovewell, Kevin McGowan
General Lester L. Lyles Award- T-7 Distributed Test Operations Team, 412 TW, Edwards AFB, California: Rebecca Mitchell, Scott Davis , Anthony Valdespino, Sands Sprague, Pamela Hoge, Chris Crawford, Fridosh Choksey, Maj Charles Brantigan, James McCorduck, Pete Bouras, Capt Jennifer Yeom, Maj Corey Struck, Adam Holt, Nestor Franco, Christian Davis, Michael Norville, Tyler Sanders, Jacob Albright, Darryl Watkins, James Shenberger, Adam Eichenhofer, MSgt Kyle Quigley, Maj Khoa Tang
Captain Roland R. Obenland Engineering Memorial Award- Lt David LaBuda, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee
Outstanding Scientist Team Award- Aerodynamic Performance Test and Evaluation Team, AEDC, Arnold AFB, Tennessee: Kristyn Nivins, Adam Harris, Ben Howell, Chris Curnes, David Smith, Emily Tranberg, Isaiah Salinas, Jacob Beard, James Reiner, John Hopf, Lt. Col. John McShane, Josh Webb, Marvin Sellers, Melissa Minter, Michael Nelson, Nathan Payne, Paul Stellato, Ryan Brooks, Ryan Gill, Scott Meredith, Wesley Cobb, Maj. Wesley Anderson, William Schuman