{"id":80085,"date":"2017-04-23T16:43:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T20:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=80085"},"modified":"2017-04-23T15:49:31","modified_gmt":"2017-04-23T19:49:31","slug":"afrl-information-directorate-honors-its-people-remembers-the-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=80085","title":{"rendered":"AFRL Information Directorate honors its people, remembers the past"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Charles A.K. Kamhoua receives the Information Directorate Basic Research Award. Pictured from left are Dr. Bryant Wysocki, Chief Engineer, Col. Timothy Pennington, Deputy Director, Dr. Charles Kamhoua and Daniel Goddard, Director, AFRL Information Directorate. (U.S. Air Force\/Courtesy photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Air Force Research Laboratory\u2019s Information Directorate here honored its people with its annual Heritage Day April 13 at the Beeches Inn and Conference Center, Rome, New York. Heritage Day is a time-honored tradition recognizing and honoring the men and women of the Information Directorate who were the driving forces behind some of most significant accomplishments over the past year.<\/p>\n

Daniel Goddard, director of the Information Directorate, delivered opening remarks and presented awards. This year\u2019s theme was \u201cRemember the Griff\u201d honoring past employees who cultivated the renowned legacy Rome has today.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year we celebrate our 100th anniversary,\u201d said Goddard. \u201cToday, for our Heritage Day celebration we are here to both remember those who created today’s legendary technology and to honor those Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate employees who are creating tomorrow\u2019s legendary technology today.\u201d<\/p>\n

A short video recounting the Lab\u2019s history and its legendary technologies wrapped up the afternoon.<\/p>\n

The following awards were presented: (Named awards are based on past leaders of RADC, Rome Lab and AFRL Information Directorate)<\/p>\n

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  • Raymond P. Urtz Award \u2013 Jason A. Moore<\/li>\n
  • John A. Graniero Award \u2013 Space Team. Dr. Mark Pugh, Francis Dilego Jr, Dr. Joseph Raquepas, Carolyn Sheaff, Peter Rocci Jr, Ryan Reed,\u00a0 Dale Richards, Timothy Blocher, Marc Ohmer, Jason Moore, Robert Farrell Jr, Chad Salisbury, Daniel Carpenter, John Myers, Robert Paragi, Ryan Toner, Joshua Surman, Shelby Barrett, Dr. Erik Blasch, Christopher Diggans, Capt. Jonathan Turner, Master Sgt. Johnathan Coker and Capt. Eric Phillips.<\/li>\n
  • Ralph I. Cole Award (Scientist\/Engineer of the Year) \u2013 Steven L. Drager<\/li>\n
  • Joseph J. Naresky Award \u2013 Dr. Qing Wu<\/li>\n
  • Major General John C. Toomay Award \u2013 1st Lt. Frankie A. Cruz<\/li>\n
  • Fred I. Diamond Award \u2013 Dr. Charles A.K. Kamhoua and Dr. Kevin A. Kwiat<\/li>\n
  • Information Directorate Basic Research Award \u2013 Dr. Charles A.K. Kamhoua<\/li>\n
  • Information Directorate Research and Technology Team Award \u2013 Dr. Walter Bennette, Christopher Banas, Mary Farner, Gregory Horvath, Amanda Lannie, Dustin Naylor, Ryan Reed, Collen Roller, Tyler Witter, 2nd Lt. Scott Wolfmeyer and Kayla Zeliff.<\/li>\n
  • Oliver G. Tallman Award \u2013 Charles F. Estrella<\/li>\n
  • Harry Davis Award \u2013 Dr. Paul Alsing<\/li>\n
  • Major General Daniel C. Doubleday Award \u2013 Keri L. Burkhart<\/li>\n
  • Robert V. Decker Award \u2013 John P. McCanney<\/li>\n
  • Alex S. Sisti Award \u2013 Victoria Y. Yan<\/li>\n
  • General Robert C. Mathis Award \u2013 Tech. Sgt. Alyson C. Scull<\/li>\n
  • Michael J. Iselo Mission Support Team Award \u2013 Terrance Stedman, Albert Santacroce, Larry Rocco, Keri Burkhart, Dori Placito and Timothy Jones<\/li>\n
  • Warfighter Technology Transition Award \u2013 Rebecca J. Bussjager<\/li>\n
  • Information Directorate Supervisor Award \u2013 Michael P. Hartnett<\/li>\n
  • Information Directorate Senior Administrative Excellence Award \u2013 Jessica O. Jones<\/li>\n
  • Information Directorate Administrative Excellence Award \u2013 Laurie J. Stafford<\/li>\n
  • Operations and Support Excellence Award \u2013 Jennifer A. Moyer<\/li>\n
  • Information Directorate Safety Excellence Award \u2013 Michael O. Little<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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