COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- STARCOM held its 2nd annual awards banquet on Wednesday to celebrate the outstanding Guardians, Airmen, and Civilians of 2023. Below are this year’s award winners!
Gene Kranz Leadership Award
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Jr Enlisted Leadership - Spc 4 Leugim Gomez Diaz (Delta 12 / 3 TES)
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Sr Enlisted Leadership - MSgt Phillip J. Lowery IV (1DOS - Det 1)
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Jr Officer Leadership - 2Lt DeShawna M. Moore (Delta 1 / 392 CTS)
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Sr Officer Leadership - Maj Joseph D. Markoff (HQ STARCOM / S2/3)
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Jr Civilian - Meredith M. McElroy (Delta 1 / 533 TRS)
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Sr Civilian - Oscar Hernandez (Delta 12 / 3 TES)
Torch Bearer Award
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Enlisted - TSgt Gerald Griffin (Delta 12 / 4 TES)
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Officer - Maj Kimberly G. Brutsche (Delta 10 / OL-B)
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Civilian - Michael K. Cramer (HQ STARCOM / S2/3D)
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Team - Weapons and Tactics & Integration Team (Delta 1 / 328 WPS)
Mission Support Professional of the Year
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Jr Enlisted - Spc 4 Arnold A. Egipto (Delta 12 / 3 TES)
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Sr Enlisted - SSgt Veronica Loredo (HQ STARCOM / S1)
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Jr Officer - 1Lt Charles V. Rivezzo (HQ STARCOM / PA)
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Sr Officer - Maj John B. Caponong (HQ STARCOM / S8P)
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Jr Civilian - Abraham De La Rosa (Delta 1 / 533 TRS)
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Sr Civilian - Donald R. Moore (HQ STARCOM / S8Z)
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Team - Officer PME Team (Delta 13 / 13 DOS)
Space Power Innovator of the Year
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Katherine Johnson Award (Enlisted) - TSgt Shane L. Wilson (Delta 12 / 17 TES)
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Dorothy Vaughn Award (Officer) - Maj Jacob C. Thomas (Delta 1 / 1 DOS)
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Mary Jackson Award (Civilian) - Alec J. Buchanan (Delta 11)
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Team Innovation Award - National Space Test & Training Complex Integrated Program Office (HQ STARCOM / S2/3R)
Training and Education Professional of the Year
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Enabler Award (Enlisted) - MSgt Ashlee R. Robards (HQ STARCOM S2/3)
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Instructor Award (Enlisted) - MSgt Martin E. Hernandez (Delta 1 / 1 DOS)
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Enabler Award (Officer) - Capt Lydell L. Scott (Delta 11)
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Instructor Award (Officer) - Maj Thomas J. Fossa (Delta 1 / 1 DOS)
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Enabler Award (Civilian) - Deborah L. Johnson (Delta 1 / 533 TRS)
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Training and Education Team Award - Delta 12 / 3 TES
STARCOM Organization of the Year