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AETC announces 2008 communications, information achievements

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Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 communications and information award winners. These individuals will compete at the next level of competition.

Communications and information professionalism awards

Field grade officer
Maj. Carol A. Blackington, 333rd Training Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

Company grade officer
Capt. Robert L. Taylor, Jr., 37th Communications Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas

Information management Airman
Senior Airman Vince A. Cantu, 56th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Ariz.

Information management noncommissioned officer
Tech. Sgt. James S. Beckman, 97th CS, Altus AFB, Okla.

Information management senior NCO
Master Sgt. Marvin Compton, A/6, AETC Communications, Randolph AFB, Texas

Communications-computer system operations Airman
Senior Airman Brenda L. Parrish, AETC Commander's Support Staff

Communications-computer system operations NCO
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer B. Simpkins, 17th CS, Goodfellow AFB, Texas

Communications-computer system operations SNCO
Master Sgt. David E. Ovesen, Jr., 381st Training Support Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

Communications electronic systems Airman
Senior Airman Caleb R. Hedrick, 37th CS

Communications electronic systems NCO
Staff Sgt. Jose M. Gonzalez, 81st TRS, Keesler AFB

Communications electronic systems SNCO
Master Sgt. Linda K. Herzog, 47th Installation Support Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas

Civilian assistant
Stephanie Williams, AETC/CSS

Civilian technician
Christy T. Melvin, 325th CS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.

Civilian assistant specialist
Michael L. Cantu, 12th CS, Randolph AFB

Civilian specialist
Carl W. Callipo, 325th CS

Civilian manager
Ed Willson, AETC/A6

Installation spectrum manager
Frank Stark, 12th CS

Unit awards

Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings award 
Warfighting Applications Technology Action Team

Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland award
338th TRS, Keesler AFB

Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant award 
37th CS

Air Force small postal facility
12th CS

National level information systems security awards

Professional
Richard Martin, 12th CS

Organization
333th TRS