AFSOC announces 2008 services award winners

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — Air Force Special Operations Command has announced the winners of the 2008 Services Awards, which recognize individuals and teams for excellence and ingenuity in their field.

The following AFSOC winners will be submitted for competition at the Air Force level:

Arts and Crafts Program of the Year — Hurlburt Field Arts and Crafts Center, 1st Special Operations Services Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Bowling Program of the Year — Cannon Lanes Bowling Center, 27th Special Operations Services Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base

Child Development Program of the Year — Hurlburt Field Child Development Center, 1st SOSVS

Family Child Care Program of the Year — Hurlburt Field Family Child Care, 1st SOSVS

Golf Program of the Year — Whispering Winds Golf Course, 27th SOSVS

Outdoor Recreation Program of the Year — Cannon Outdoor Recreation Center, 27th SOSVS

Community Center Program of the Year — Cannon AFB Community Center, 27th SOSVS

Fitness and Sports Program of the Year — Hurlburt Field Fitness and Sports, 1st SOSVS

Youth Program of the Year — Cannon AFB Youth Program, 27th SOSVS

Library Program of the Year — Hurlburt Field Library, 1st SOSVS

Human Resources Office of the Year — Hurlburt Field Human Resource Office, 1st SOSVS

Marketing Program of the Year — Cannon AFB Marketing Office, 27th SOSVS

Information, Tickets and Travel Program of the Year — Hurlburt Field Information, Tickets and Travel, 1st SOSVS

Services Specialized Program of the Year — Hurlburt Field Recycling Center, 1st SOSVS

Readiness Program of the Year — Cannon AFB Readiness, 27th SOSVS

George Washington Award for Protocol Excellence — 1st Special Operations Wing Protocol Office, Hurlburt Field

Services Field Grade Officer of the Year — Maj. Richard McKee, 27th SOSVS

Services Company Grade Officer of the Year — Capt. Brian Rendell, 1st SOSVS

Services Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year — Senior Master Sgt. Jeremiah Lee Jr., 27th SOSVS

Services NCO of the Year — Tech. Sgt. Edgard Castillo, 1st SOSVS

Services Airman of the Year — Airman 1st Class Kimika K. Ashford, 1st SOSVS

Services Senior Civilian Manager of the Year — James Laquerre, 27th SOSVS

Services Civilian Flight Chief of the Yearr — Sharon Brewer, 1st SOSVS

Services Civilian Manager of the Year — Lisa LaConte, 1st SOSVS

Services Senior Civilian Specialist of the Year — Claudine Brown, 1st SOSVS

Services Civilian Specialist of the Year — Jose Lafuente, 27th SOSVS

Services Civilian Technician of the Year — Katherine Moore, 1st SOSVS

Services Youth of the Year — Jared Gibson, 1st SOSVS

Dr. Beverly Schmalzried Services Award — James Laquerre, 27th SOSVS

Lt. Gen. Norm Lezy Services Award — Tech. Sgt. Matthew Kaczor, AFSOC

Gen. Michael P.C. Carns Services Award — Jeffrey Rickert,