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​2016 Professional Airmen's Conference Award Winners

The AFSA Professional Airmen's Conference was held Aug. 20-24, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas.  
This annual event brings together AFSA members with Senior Air Force and Congressional leaders for professional development, the sharing of ideas, and to conduct the business of AFSA.

One of the highlights of the event is the recognition of members and supporters who have accomplished great things in support of Airmen, Veterans, and their Families.  
​This year's award recipients can be found below.  For more photos from this year's conference, go to Flickr.com and search "AFSA PAC 2016."
2016 Award Recipients

– AFSA AWARDS –
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The L. Mendel Rivers Award Winner: Senator Barbara Ann Mikulski
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The Excellence in Military Leadership Award Winner: General Mark, A. Welsh III
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The William H. Pitsenbarger Award Winner: TSgt Daniel S. Flechsenhaar
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The Americanism Award Winner: The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
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The AFSA Member of the Year Award Winner: Division 6 TSgt Michael J. Burd Ch. 1328, Edwards AFB, CA
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AFSA International Family Member of the Year Award Winner: Davison 4 Ms. Debra A. Oesterreich Ch 615, Barksdale AFB, LA
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AFSA NCO of the Year Award Winner: Division 4 TSgt Jessi L. Baugh Ch. 1066 Goodfellow AFR, TX
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AFSA Airman of the Year Award Winner: Division 6 SrA Bryan W. Holland Ch. 1356, Vandenberg AFB, CA

​            – CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE  AWARDS –

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MSgt Adam Eldard, March AFB, CA – USAF Recruiter of the Year Air Force Reserve Command
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MSgt Curtis Nelson, Oregon Air National Guard USAF Recruiter of the Year Air National Guard
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MSgt Eric T. Hart, Health Professions Recruiter, 342nd Recruiting Squadron, Smyrna, GA – USAF Recruiter of the Year Air Force Active Duty
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MSgt Joshua Brown, Montana Air National Guard – Retention Office Manager of the Year Air National Guard
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MSgt Kyle Mullen, Keesler AFB, MS USAF Military Training Leader of the Year
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MSgt Raul Hernandez, Jr – 326 TRS USAF Military Training Instructor of the Year
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SMSgt Jason Dahlquist, AETC, USAF First Sergeant of the Year
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SrA Amanda L. Jolly USAFE/Africa – USAF Base Honor Guard Manager of the Year
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SSgt William J. Chavanu, AFSPC – USAF Base Honor Guard Member of the Year

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