Article as written in the Air Force Medical Service: https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Display/Article/4432391/air-force-medical-service-announces-2025-award-winners/
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards.
The nominations submitted reflect the extraordinary quality of Air Force medics. The accomplishments of those recognized demonstrate expertise, leadership, and commitment across the full breadth of the mission support we provide to the Air Force and Space Force. We should also acknowledge the hard work and support of Wingmen, fellow medical professionals, at every level, who enabled success.
Please join us in congratulating all award recipients – they represent the many outstanding Air Force medical professionals emulating the AFMS mission: “To deliver Trusted Care…anytime, anywhere.”
Individual Awards:
USAF Health Care Administrator of the Year – Company Grade Category
Capt Ria Grace A. Gozon-Marquez
86 MDG, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Medical Service Corps Commitment to Service Award
Lt Col Justin L. Wolthuizen
HQ AFPC/DPMND, JBSA-Randolph, TX, AFPC
USAF Medical Service Corps Civilian of the Year
Ms. Shanelle K. Malnar
USAFE/SGX, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year – Company Grade Category
Maj Matthew J. Mazick
82 OMRS/SGXH, Sheppard AFB, TX, AETC
USAF Biomedical Clinician of the Year – Field Grade Category
Maj Brandon O. Wielert
382 TRS/TXXY, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, AETC
USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year – Company Grade Category
Capt Tristan P. Eddy
42 HCOS/SGGD, Maxwell AFB, AL, AETC
USAF Biomedical Specialist of the Year – Field Grade Category
Lt Col William C. Matthews
75 OMRS/SGXB, Hill AFB, UT, AFMC
USAF Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year
Ms. Amy L. Schrupp
28 OMRS/SGXD, Ellsworth AFB, SD, AFGSC
USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year
Dr. Denise L. Kramer
711 HPW/USAFSAM, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Educator of the Year
Capt Leigh M. Durden
711 HPW/USAFSAM, Wright -Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Clinical Dentist of the Year
Capt Anna M. Captain
20 MDG/SGXD, Shaw, AFB, SC, ACC
USAF Dental Educator of the Year
Lt Col Jared D. Mason
Lackland Dental Training Sq, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC
USAF Health Services Management Airman of the Year
SrA Herold Orphee
673 MDSS/SGSM, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF
USAF Health Services Management NCO of the Year
SSgt Jeremy P. Shires
937 Training Support Sq, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, AETC
USAF Medical Materiel Airman of the Year
A1C Za’Nyla A. Robinson
45 HCOS/SGSM, Patrick SFB, FL, AFMC
USAF Medical Materiel NCO of the Year
TSgt Jem V. Thipphakesone
48 MDSS/SGSM, RAF Lakenheath, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician Airman of the Year
SrA Tytus A. Yarbrough
673 MDSS/SGSM, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF
USAF Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO of the Year
TSgt Gabriel Ayala-Martinez
AFSOC-GSU, Pope AAF, NC, AFSOC
USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year
SrA Bamowo O. Okunowo
1 SOMDG, Hurlburt Field, FL, AFSOC
USAF Base Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year
SSgt Nicholas S. Thornton
55 OMRS/SGXB, Offutt AFB, NE, ACC
USAF Mental Health Airman of the Year
SrA Benito Sanchez De La Rosa
81 OMRS/SGPW, Keesler AFB, MS, AETC
USAF Mental Health NCO of the Year
TSgt Randi L. Sologaistoa
Lackland Trainee Health Sq, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC
USAF Diet Therapy Airman of the Year
A1C AriOnna M. Lowe
88 DTS/SGQD, Wright Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Diet Therapy NCO of the Year
TSgt Latrice D. Boyd
88 DTS/SGQD, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Public Health Airman of the Year
SrA Sandra Velasquez Castro
377 OMRS/SGXM, Kirtland AFB, NM, AFGSC
USAF Public Health NCO of the Year
TSgt Milyka L. Moses
633 OMRS/SGXS, JB Langley-Eustis, VA, ACC
USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner Airman of the Year
SrA Saleema Bano
FSH MDOS/SG05L, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, AETC
USAF Respiratory Care Practitioner NCO of the Year
TSgt Derrick Pitchford
60 HCOS/SGGH, Travis AFB, CA, AMC
USAF Physical Medicine Airman of the Year
SrA DeVante J. King
375 OMRS/SGXY, Scott AFB, IL, AMC
USAF Physical Medicine NCO of the Year
TSgt Ryan A. Thomas
82 OMRS/SGXH, Sheppard AFB, TX, AETC
USAF Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year
SrA Deangelo Reinoso-Bunch
377 OMRS/SGXF, Kirtland AFB, NM, AFGSC
USAF Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year
TSgt David Dejarnette
36 MDG/SGGE, Anderson AFB, Guam, PACAF
USAF Surgical Service Airman of the Year
SrA Vincent C. Grant II
673 SGCS/SGCS, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, PACAF
USAF Surgical Service NCO of the Year
TSgt Michael P. Hansen
FSH SGCS/SGCO, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, AETC
USAF Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year
SrA Briana L. Rubio
375 MDSS/SGSD, Scott AFB, IL, AMC
USAF Pharmacy Technician NCO of the Year
TSgt Scott J. Wadsworth
60 MDTS/SGQP, Travis AFB, CA, AMC
USAF Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year
SrA Amber K. Lynn
60 MDTS/SGQQ, Travis AFB, CA, AMC
USAF Diagnostic Imaging NCO of the Year
TSgt Joshua R. Fleek
86 MDG, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Laboratory Airman of the Year
SrA Jacob J. Ramirez
48 MDSS/SGSL, RAF Lakenheath, UK, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Laboratory NCO of the Year
TSgt Noah D. Sermon
86 MDG, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Ophthalmic Airman of the Year
SrA Felicia M. Sanchez
52 OMRS/SGXH, Spangdahlem AB, UK, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Ophthalmic NCO of the Year
TSgt Simon L. Arnold
10 SGCS/SGCO, US Air Force Academy, CO, USAFA
USAF Dental Airman of the Year
SrA Madison N. Bentle
Bolling MDS, JB Anacostia-Bolling, DC, AFDW
USAF Dental NCO of the Year
TSgt Hamila H. Burton
412 OMRS/SGXD, Edwards AFB, CA, AFMC
USAF SNCO Operational Medicine Excellence Award
SMSgt Matthew R. Walsh
HAF/SG3, Falls Church, VA, HAF
USAF SNCO Organizational Management Excellence Award
MSgt Emilio J. Martinez
8 OMRS/SGXP, Kunsan AB, PACAF
USAF SNCO Clinical Support Excellence Award
MSgt Nance F. Pea
382 TRS/TXXYAG, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, AETC
USAF Medical Service SNCO Leadership Award
MSgt Monica E. Hipsher
509 MDG/CCC, Whiteman AFB, MO, AFGSC
USAF Company Grade Physician of the Year
Capt Erin K. O’Pry
49 HCOS/SGGP, Holloman AFB, NM, AETC
USAF Field Grade Physician of the Year
Maj Maggie C. Wertz
480 ISRW/SG, Langley AFB, VA, ACC
USAF Chief of Aerospace Medicine of the Year Award
Lt Col Ashley N. Franz
354 MDG/SGP, Eielson AFB, AK, PACAF
USAF Chief of the Medical Staff of the Year
Lt Col Julie A. Griffith
20 MDG/SGH, Shaw AFB, SC, ACC
USAF Academic Physician of the Year Award
Lt Col Matthew K. Hawks
Andrews HCOS/SGGF, JB Andrews, MD, AFDW
USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award – Company Grade Nurse of the Year
Capt MiaLisa G. Mossay
72 HCOS/SGGP, Tinker AFB, OK, AFMC
USAF Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award – Field Grade Nurse of the Year
Maj Nicole Grow
48 SGCS/SGCM, RAF Lakenheath, UK, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year – Company Grade Category
Capt Brittany King
18 OMRS/SGXP, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF
USAF Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year – Field Grade Category
Maj Naomi C. Torrance
20 MDG/SGGP, Shaw AFB, SC, ACC
USAF Civilian Nurse of the Year
Ms. Deedra Nelson
75 OMRS/SGXW, Hill AFB, UT, AFMC
USAF Outstanding Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award
Lt Col Jennifer L. Varney
22 HCOS/CC, McConnel AFB, KS, AMC
USAF Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award
Maj Savannah A. Jumpp
86 MDG, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Nursing Educator of the Year
Maj Christy Anne R. Mitchell
USUHS, Bethesda, MD, AFELM MED DOD
USAF Medical Service Civilian Performance Excellence Award
Ms. Latemia Thomas
LAK MDOS/SGOF, JBSA-Lackland, TX, AETC
USAF Medical Service Civilian Organizational Leadership Award
Ms. Faith R. Yingling
USAFSAM/FEB, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, AFMC
USAF Medical Service Civilian Enterprise Leadership Excellence Award
Ms. Kimberly Hartmann
AFMEDCOM/A4/10M, Fort Detrick, MD, AFMEDCOM
USAF Outstanding Achievement in Operational Research Award
Maj Anna R. Prendergast
99 MDG/SGEO, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC
USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Competent Medical Authority (CMA) of the Year
Maj Christy-Lynne M. McGinnis
HQ AFPC/DPMON, JBSA-Randolph, AFPC
USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program MTF Monitor/Technician of the Year
SSgt Alyssa N. McDermott
52 OMRS/SGXF, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, USAFE-AFAF
Team Awards:
USAF Medical Logistics Team of the Year
48 MDSS/SGSM, RAF Lakenheath, UK, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Resource Management Team of the Year
45 MDG/SGGR, Patrick SFB, FL, AFMC
USAF Medical Information Services Team of the Year
35 MDSS/SGST, Misawa AB, Japan, PACAF
USAF Health Plan Management Team of the Year
8 HCOS/SGGT, Kunsan AB, ROK, PACAF
USAF Medical Readiness Team of the Year
USAFE/SGX, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Medical Service Corps Team of the Year
96 MDG/SGA, Eglin AFB, FL, AFMC
USAF Biomedical Sciences Corps Team of the Year
75 OMRS/SGXB, Hill AFB, UT, AFMC
USAF Small Dental Clinic of the Year
8 OMRS/SGXD, Kunsan AB, ROK, PACAF
USAF Medium Dental Clinic of the Year
56 MDG/SGXD, Luke AFB, AZ, AETC
USAF Large Dental Clinic of the Year
18 DS/SGD, Kadena AB, Japan, PACAF
USAF Outstanding Personnel Reliability Assurance Program Team of the Year
509 OMRS/SGXF, Whiteman AFB, MO, AFGSC
USAF Outstanding Operational Team of the Year
36 MDG/SGGM, Andersen AFB, Guam, PACAF
USAF Best AE Squadron Patient Safety Program
86 Aeromedical Evacuation Sq/AECM, Ramstein AB, Germany, USAFE-AFAF
USAF Surgeon General Hospital of the Year
99 MDG, Nellis AFB, NV, ACC
USAF Surgeon General Clinic of the Year
51 MDG, Osan AB, ROK, PACAF
USAF International Health Operations Team Excellence
HQ PACAF/SGX, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, PACAF
