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Officials announce logistics readiness award winners

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  • By Air Force Special Operations Command, public affairs
Hurlburt Field, Fla. --  Air Force officials have selected Mr. Julius C. Branch as the Air Force Logistics Readiness Staff Junior Civilian Manager of the Year.

Air Force Special Operations Command is proud to announce the following winners of the 2005 AFSOC logistics readiness awards.

Unit award winners:

Daedalian Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award: 347th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

Regional Supply Squadron of the Year: AFSOC Regional Supply Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

American Petroleum Institute Trophy: 16th LRS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Individual award winners:

Col. Cynthia L. Benulis AFSOC Logistics Readiness Field Grade Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Luke E. Closson III, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Logistics Readiness Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Chad R. Nichols, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Fuels –Senior Non Commissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Michael E. Crisp, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Fuels NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Jean-Paul Smith, 16th LRS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Fuels Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Edgardo J. Feliciano, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Logistics Plans SNCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Wayne F. Harker, 563rd Operations Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.

AFSOC Logistics Plans NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. James W. Allen, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Logistics Plans Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Jack B. Thompson, 16th LRS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Chief Master Sgt. Eddie Speight AFSOC Supply SNCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Melvin G. White, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Supply NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. April M. Owen, 16th LRS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Supply Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Jennifer C. Marshall, AFSOC RSS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Transportation SNCO of the Year: Master Sgt. David T. Stokes, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Transportation NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Paul R. Machado, 352nd OSS, Royal Air Force Base, Mildenhall, United Kingdom.

AFSOC Transportation Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Huan Z. Liang, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Logistics Readiness Instructor of the Year: Tech. Sgt Robert Kruger, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

George F. Ruestow AFSOC Logistics Readiness Senior Civilian Manager of the Year: Mr. William G. Wright, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Supply Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year: Ms. Michele A. Gomez, AFSOC RSS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Supply Civilian Technician of the Year: Ms. Cheryll A. Webber, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Transportation Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year: Mr. Hugh Tucker, 347th LRS, Moody AFB, Ga.

AFSOC Transportation Civilian Technician of the Year: Mr. David L. Smart, 16th LRS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Lt. Col. Charles A. Park AFSOC Logistics Readiness Staff CGO of the Year: Capt. Steven N. Lamb, Air Force Special Operations Forces A4R, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Fuels Staff Enlisted Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Timothy E. Laconte, AFSOC A4RMF, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Logistics Plans Staff Enlisted Manager of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Thomas D. Sanders, AFSOC A4RXP, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Supply Staff Enlisted Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Mark A. Forbes, AFSOC A4RMW, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Transportation Staff Enlisted Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Bryon L. Wingfield, AFSOC A4RXT, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

AFSOC Logistics Readiness Staff Junior Civilian Manager of the Year: Mr. Julius C. Branch, AFSOC A4RMW, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Congratulations to these outstanding logisticians and Air Force professionals. These winners will compete at the Air Force level competition.