WPAFB personnel among top AFLCMC program managers honored

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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center recognized its top program managers at the annual AQ awards ceremony.

The event recognized the hard work of AFLCMC’s program management workforce in 28 categories across multiple locations. It was hosted virtually Dec. 3 by Chris Leak, director of Acquisition Excellence and Program Execution.

AFLCMC’s execution directorates competitively selected their nominees, with 180 finalists across all categories vying for top honors. More than 350 attendees from geographically separated units participated to celebrate the finalists and award winners.

The following individuals, listed by award category, were the center’s winners. (An asterisk (*) indicates they will represent AFLCMC in the Air Force-level AQ Annual Program Management Awards competition).

* Outstanding Program Management Acquisition Category I (Civilian Category)

Melanie Marshall – Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

* Outstanding Program Management Acquisition Category I (Military Category)

Lt. Col. James Pinson – Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB

* Outstanding Program Management Acquisition Category II (Civilian Category)

Marcus Boyette – Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB, Florida

* Outstanding Program Management Acquisition Category II (Military Category)

Capt. Justin Marsh – Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB

* Outstanding Program Management Acquisition Category III (Civilian Category)

Dorothy Miller – Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB

* Outstanding Program Management Acquisition Category III (Military Category)

Capt. Robert Voigt – Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB

Outstanding Program Management Business Services Category II

Andrew Kelly – Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB

Outstanding Program Management Business Services Category III

Scott Poznanski – Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB

Outstanding Program Management Services Acquisition Category I/II

Lt. Col. Mary Gutierrez – Digital Directorate, Robins AFB, Georgia

Outstanding Program Management Services Acquisition Category III

Denise Jenks – Bombers Directorate, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

Outstanding Program Management Services Acquisition Category IV/V

Lt. Col. Michael Johnson – Digital Directorate, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts

* Outstanding Acquisition Manager GS-13/GS-14/NH-4

Michael Beasley – Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate, Robins AFB

* Outstanding Acquisition Manager GS-12/Below

Bryce Allen – Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB

* Outstanding Acquisition Manager O-4/O-5

Lt. Col. Joseph Koleski – Digital Directorate, Hanscom AFB

* Outstanding Acquisition Manager O-3/Below

Capt. Balram Ramdatt – AFSAC, Wright-Patterson AFB

Outstanding Acquisition Staff (Civilian Category)

Deborah Bibeau – Digital Directorate, Hanscom AFB

Outstanding Acquisition Staff (Military Category)

Capt. Amanda Rebhi – Digital Directorate, Hanscom AFB

Outstanding Foreign Military Sales Program Manager (Senior Category)

Lt. Col. David Hanisch – Digital Directorate, Peterson AFB, Colorado

Outstanding Foreign Military Sales Program Manager (Junior Category)

Christopher Stewart – Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB

Outstanding Program Manager Trainee

Shalyn Tison – Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB

* Outstanding Program Office

B-52 System Program Office – Bombers Directorate, Tinker AFB

* Continuous Process Improvement Team

Joint Advanced Tactical Missile Data Networking Team – Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB

* Continuous Process Improvement Individual

Maj. Tyler Tritz – Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB

* Excellence in Acquisition Leadership Team

B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program Team – Bombers Directorate, Tinker AFB

Fall Forward Team – tie

Legacy Space C2 System Program Office – Digital Directorate, Peterson AFB

HPC Front Block Rig Team – Propulsion Directorate, Tinker AFB

Golden Scissors Team

AFRICOM Personnel Recovery/Casualty Evacuation Team – Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate, Englewood, Colorado

AFLCMC Boss of the Year Award

Mounira Daher – Digital Directorate, Hanscom AFB

AFLCMC Director’s Award

Negatively Pressurized Container JUON Team – Agile Combat Support, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

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