AETC announces 2008 communications, information achievements Published March 19, 2009 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- 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