AFGSC award winners announced

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  • By Senior Airman Allison M. Boehm
  • 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --  Winners of the Air Force Global Strike Command 2010 Information Dominance and General John P. Jumper Excellence in Warfighting Integration Awards were recently announced.

These annual awards recognize department of the Air Force military members, both officers and enlisted, civilian employees, teams, and units for sustained superior performance while providing communications and information services and support to Air Force and or Department of Defense missions and operations.

"Being nominated and winning this award brings me great appreciation for my flight and the outstanding, consistent work they put in day after day," said Senior Airman Soman Ramkissoon, 2nd Communications Squadron. "It goes to show that no good job goes unrecognized and it keeps us motivated to continue to perform exceptionally. I'm proud and honored to be able to represent my squadron at the major command level."

Winners had to compete first from squadron level, then wing, and then MAJCOM.

"This year's competition reflects the superior achievements of Barksdale's communications professionals, units, and teams across the command," said Col. Tracy Phillips, AFGSC director of communications. "Congratulations to all nominees and those who were selected to compete at the Air Force level."

Team Barksdale won 12 of the 20 awards available and the winners are:

Air Force Cyberspace Operations Outstanding Company Grade Officer (FGO): Lt. Col. Marc Packler, 2 CS

Air Force Outstanding Client Systems Airman: Senior Airman Soman Ramkissoon, 2 CS

Air Force Outstanding Cable and Antenna Systems Airman: Airman 1st Class Gary Boston, 2 CS

Air Force Outstanding Cable and Antenna Systems Noncommissioned Officer (NCO): Staff Sgt. Joseph Waterman, 2 CS

Air Force Outstanding Knowledge Operations Management Noncommissioned Officer (NCO): Tech. Sgt. Ochsalay Davis, 2 CS

Air Force Outstanding Cyberspace Systems SNCO: Master Sgt. Amber Lopez, 2 CS

Air Force Outstanding Information Assurance Element: 2 CS

Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland Award: 2 CS

Air Force Outstanding Cyber Systems Operations Noncommissioned Officer (NCO): Staff Sgt. Tanesha Halton, 608 ACS

Air Force Outstanding Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Noncommissioned Officer (NCO):Tech. Sgt. Jamie Martin, 608 ACS

Air Force Outstanding Spectrum Operations Noncommissioned Officer (NCO): Tech. Sgt. Christopher Raines, HQ AFGSC

Air Force Information Assurance Program Manager Tech. Sgt. David Hanson, 608 ACS