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1st SOCES wins 16 MAJCOM annual awards

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --  The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron recently won several Air Force Special Operations Command annual awards.  The 1st SOCES team ensures base facilities, infrastructure and the environment are effectively and efficiently managed to support the mission. 

AFSOC Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit and Flight Award winners:

Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit (Small Unit Category): 1st SOCES

Major General Del R. Eulberg Award (Asset Management Flight): 1st SOCES/CEA

Major General Clifton D. Wright Award (Operations Flight): 1st SOCES/CEO

Senior Master Sergeant Gerald J. Stryzak Award (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight): 1st SOCES/CED

AFSOC Civil Engineer Outstanding Individual Award winners:

Harry P. Rietman Award (Air Force Civilian): Michael P. Blakely, 1st SOCES/CEF

Major General Joseph A. Ahearn Enlisted Leadership Award (CMSgt Award): Chief Master Sgt .Timothy J. Seigal, 1st SOCES/CEF

Air Force Outstanding Individual Community Planner of the Year:  Glenn R. Lattanze, 1st SOCES/CEA

Society of American Military Engineers Newman Medal (Officer/Civ): 2nd Lt. David A. Kohlhepp, 1 SOCES/CEA, Hurlburt Field, FL

National Society of Professional Engineers Federal Engineer of the Year Award (Military): 1st Lt. Corey L. Alfred, 1 SOCES/CEP

National Society of Professional Engineers Federal Engineer of the Year Award (Civilian): D. Keith Cutshaw, 1 SOCES/CEP

Air Force Design Excellence Award (Civilian): Gerald P. Brocato, 1st SOCES/CEP

AFSOC Environmental Award winners:

General Thomas D. White Environmental Quality Award (Non-industrial): 1st SOCES

General Thomas D. White Natural Resources Conservation Award: 1st SOCES

General Thomas D. White Environmental Quality Award for Individual/Team Excellence: Randy J. Trent, 1st SOCES/CEA

General Thomas D. White Natural Resources Conservation Award for Team Excellence: 1st SOCES/CEAN

AFSOC Housing Award winner:

Brigadier General Michael A. McAuliffe Award (Housing Flight): 1st SOCES/CEAH