ARPC announces annual award winners

Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Scott Fromm, Air Reserve Personnel Center director of staff, speaks to attendees during a breakfast honoring ARPC’s A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Senior Master Sgt. John Neeley, Air Reserve Personnel Center first sergeant, speaks to attendees during a breakfast honoring ARPC’s A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, speaks to attendees during a breakfast honoring ARPC’s A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Force Support Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award to Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Force Support Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Air Reserve Component award to Tech. Sgt. Amy Szpak. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Force Support Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award to Master Sgt. Christina Hollingshead. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Force Support Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Air Reserve Component award to Senior Master Sgt. Richard Mackanos, Jr. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the A1 Civilian Specialist of the Year, Operational Level award to Gary Thurman. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the A1 Civilian Manager of the Year, Operation Level award to Kenneth Kluza. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Personnel Company Grade Officer of the Year Air Reserve Component award to Capt. Andrew Williams. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Personnel Field Grade Officer of the Year Air Reserve Component award to Lt. Col. Michael Ortiz. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager Award to Master Sgt. Jacqueline Rinne. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the ARPC Team of the Year award to the Special Pay and Initiatives team. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Gen. Horace M. Wade Innovation Award to Maj. Elrae Epps. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the ARPC Airman of the Year award to Senior Airman Brandon Gordon. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the ARPC Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award to Tech. Sgt. Robert Van Ghle. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the ARPC First Sergeant of the Year award to Master Sgt. Jerrod Kester. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the ARPC Company Grade Officer of the Year award to Maj. Amber Nichols. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the ARPC Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award to Senior Master Sgt. Christina Hollingshead. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the ARPC Field Grade Officer of the Year award to Maj. Kimberly Young. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Category I, Non-Supervisory Civilian of the Year award to Barbara Pac. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Category II, Non-Supervisory Civilian of the Year award to Christine Lynn. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the Category II, Supervisory Civilian of the Year award to Kenneth Kluza. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, Lisa Buckley, ARPC honorary commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, present the A1 Special Recognition Team and Program of the Year award to members from the Accessions Team. McElhaney Pahia honored ARPC’s 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)

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ARPC announces annual award winners

Published Feb. 25, 2015
By Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett
Air Reserve Personnel Center Public Affairs

Air Reserve Personnel Center Public Affairs --
The vice commander of the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, honored ARPC's 2014 outstanding performers of the year as well as their A1 annual award winners at the Summit Conference and Event Center Feb. 24, 2015, in Denver.

The winners are:

Special Awards

General Michael P.C. Carns Award
Lt. Col. Amy Boehle

General Horace M. Wade Innovation Award
Maj. Elrae Epps

General Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award
Master Sgt. Joi Pearson

Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager Award
Master Sgt. Jacqueline Rinne

Installation/Program Award
A1 Special Recognition Team/Program of the Year
Accessions Team:
Senior Master Sgt. Felicia Holly
Master Sgt. Sean Landing
Master Sgt. Julie Stava
Master Sgt. David White
Tech. Sgt. Gabrielle Boomgarden
Tech. Sgt. Tifarah Boyd
Tech. Sgt. Wynette Thomas
Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson
Senior Airman Jessica Flores
Senior Airman Megan McConnell
Airman 1st Class Kevin Karanja
Towana Bowden
Bret Courvieau
George Edwards
Margaret Johnson
Kurt McAtee
Isabel Vigil

Operational Level
A1 Active Duty Category

Force Support Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Master Sgt. Christina Hollingshead

Force Support Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Staff Sgt. Andrew Johnson

A1 Air Force Reserve Category

Personnel Reserve Component Field Grade Officer of the Year, Air Reserve Component
Lt. Col. Michael Ortiz

Personnel Company Grade Officer of the Year, (ARC)
Capt. Andrew Williams

Force Support SNCO of the Year, (ARC)
Senior Master Sgt. Richard Mackanos, Jr.

Force Support NCO of the Year, (ARC)
Tech. Sgt. Amy Szpak

A1 Civilian Category

Manager of the Year
Kenneth Kluza

Specialist of the Year
Gary Thurman

ARPC Annual Awards

FGO of the Year
Maj. Kimberly Young

CGO of the Year
Maj. Amber Nichols

First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Jerrod Kester

SNCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Christina Hollingshead

NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Robert Van Ghle

Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Brandon Gordon

Category I, Non-Supervisory Civilian of the Year
Barbara Pac

Category II, Non-Supervisory Civilian of the Year
Christine Lynn

Category II, Supervisory Civilian of the Year
Kenneth Kluza

ARPC Team of the Year
Special Pay and Incentives Team:
Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Smandra
Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Phipps
Senior Master Sgt. Chiray Scott
Senior Master Sgt. George Piper
Senior Master Sgt. Keith Baxter
Master Sgt. Katina Pompey
Master Sgt. Leslie Virchow
Master Sgt. Lawrence Motta
Staff Sgt. Jermaine Williams