2022 AFRC A1 awards announced

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Air Force Reserve Command manpower, personnel, and services director, Col. Harold W. Linnean III, announces the 2022 A1 Award winners.
 
The Eubanks award winner is:
Eubanks Award: 913 FSS, Little Rock AFB, Arizona
 
The legacy award winners are:
Roger M. Blanchard Memorial Award: Col. Beena Maharaj, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
General Horace M. Wade Innovation Award: Mr. Timothy Phelps, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
General Michael P.C. Carns Award: Col. Sandra Vandiviere, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
General Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr Management Engineering Award (Team): Airfield Operations Manpower Study Team, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
General Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award: Chief Master Sgt. Samuel Caballero, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
Lieutenant General Norm Lezy Award: Lt. Col. Renata Turner, 916 FSS, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina
Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager (ETM) Award: Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Goad – HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
The Robert E. Corsi A1 Legacy Service of the Year Award: Ms. Lora Wright, 919 SOFSS, Eglin AFB, Florida
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Eric W. Benken Administration Professional of the Year Award:  Master Sgt. Symona Brown, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
 
The officer award winners are:          
Force Support Field Grade Officer of the Year (Staff): Maj. Tiara Puro, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Force Support Reserve Component Field Grade Officer of the Year Award (Installation): Maj. Jessica Boettcher, 310 FSS, Schriever SFB, Colorado
Force Support Reserve Component Company Grade Officer of the Year Award: Capt. Elisabeth Barry, 310 FSS, Schriever SFB, Colorado
 
The enlisted award winners are:
Force Support Airman of the Year (Staff): Senior Airman Carrie Brewington, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Force Support NCO of the Year (Staff): Staff Sgt. Brittany Bravo Smallwood, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Force Support SNCO of the Year (Staff): Senior Master Sgt. Deogracias Manosca, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Force Support Reserve Component NCO of the Year (Staff): Staff Sgt. Lirian Orozco, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado 
Force Support Reserve Component SNCO (Staff): Senior Master Sgt. Megan Alvarado, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia 
Force Support Reserve Component Airman of the Year (Installation): Senior Airman LaTisha Cooper, 310 FSS, Schriever SFB, Colorado
Force Support Reserve Component NCO of the year (Installation): Tech. Sgt. James Fotakis, 349 FSS, Travis AFB, California
Force Support Reserve Component SNCO of the Year (Installation): Master Sgt. Kaycee Budd, 477 FSS, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Force Support Special Duty SNCO of the Year (Installation): Master Sgt. Logan Goldschmidt, 442 FSS, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
 
The civilian award winners are:
Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year (Staff): Mr. Sam Cothron, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
Civilian Supervisor of the Year (Staff): Ms. Ciara Anderson, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year (Installation): Ms. Deborah Teague, 932 FSS, Scott AFB, Illinois
Civilian Supervisor of the Year (Installation): Ms. Coleen Czachowski, 911 FSS, Pittsburg IAP ARS, Pennsylvania
 
The individual award winners are:         
A1 Special Recognition Award: Senior Master Sgt. Myriam Tapia, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
DAF Military Athlete & Application: Lt. Col. Peter Springirth, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
 
The force support capabilities award winners are:
Manpower Flight of the Year: 926 FSS, Nellis AFB, Nevada
Military Personnel Flight of the Year: 932 FSS, Scott AFB, Illinois  
Sustainment Services Flight of the Year: 911 FSS, Pittsburg IAP ARS, Pennsylvania     
Force Development of the Year: 349 FSS, Travis AFB, California  
Community Services Flight of the Year: 932 FSS, Scott AFB, Illinois
Airman and Family Readiness Flight of the Year: 944 FSS, Luke AFB, Arizona
Commander Support Staff: 910 FSS, Youngstown ARS Vienna, Ohio          
A1 Special Recognition Team Staff Level: Business Integration Cell, HQ ARPC, Buckley AFB, Colorado
Education & Training Team of the Year Installation Level: 445 FSS, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio