By Samuel King Jr. / Published December 02, 2019
The 96th Medical Group observes Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation week beginning Jan. 23 to recognize the organization’s efforts and contributions to Air Force medicine. The BSC is made up of 15 wide-ranging specialties of medical and technical experts who provide medical support to Team Eglin and nearby military installations.
The 96th Medical Group cleaned up in a variety of Air Force Materiel Command awards categories recently.
“It’s awesome to see so many 96th TW folks being recognized for what we already know - they’re the best in the MAJCOM,” said Col. Timothy Beers, 96th TW vice commander in an email announcement.
Here are the AFMC winners:
96th MDG - Medical Logistics Team of the Year; USAF Resource Management Team of the Year; Hospital of the Year; Best Inpatient Facility Patient Safety Program
Capt. Alexis Fletes - Biomedical Clinician Officer of the Year (Company Grade Officer)
Maj. Kyle Johnston - Biomedical Clinician Officer of the Year (Field Grade Officer)
Maj. Darrell Curtis -Dental Educator of the Year:
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Gunn - Biomedical Equipment Repair Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year
Senior Airman Alan Rosko - Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Zolbayar Erdenechimeg - Diet Therapy Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Julio Burgos Gonzalez - Physical Medicine Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Cecelia Groom - Surgical Service Airman of the Year
Airman 1st Class Kyle Pollock - Pharmacy Technician Airman of the Year
Staff Sgt. Amber Birch - Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Daniel Soffera - Laboratory Airman of the Year
Lt. Col. Mark Lytle - Field Grade Physician of the Year
Anthony Hughes - Medical Service Civilian Performance Excellence Award
Maj. Andrew Hall - Outstanding Achievement In Medical Research Award
Family Health Clinic - Outstanding Medical Home Award