ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENN. -- Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) leadership recently recognized annual military and civilian government award winners and nominees at the Complex's Annual Awards Banquet. Brig. Gen. Donald L. Johnson, the Assistant Adjutant General, Air for the Tennessee National Guard, was the keynote speaker.

The award recipients are:

1st Lt. Samuel Stephens, Company Grade Officer

Master Sgt. Jeremy Dinsmore, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer

Master Sgt. Heather Yates, Non-Commissioned Officer

2nd Lt. Andrew Spurgeon, Honor Guard

Leslie McGowan, Civilian of the Year Clerical/Technical Support

Christopher Fanning, Civilian of the Year Administrative

Melissa Tate, Civilian of the Year Scientist/Engineer

Charles Evans Jr., NAF Employee of the Year Category II

Jacky Payne, NAF Employee of the Year Category I

John Kelly, William M. Dunne People's Choice Recognition

Air Force Test Center Contracting Execution Division (Arnold) Team, General Lee Gossick Team Excellence Recognition.
Team members include: Amy Foster, Bill Lamb, Joe Warren, Kathy Swanson, Karen Hillstead, Eric Yatsko, Lindsey Amacher, Karen Buckner, Willie Jo Taylor, John Lominac, Erik Wineland, Tony Clayborne, Vincent Pitts, Beverly Tate, Henry Daniels, Robert Greene, Rebecca Gardner, Chris Fanning, Seth King, Myra Kline, Miriam Harris, Richard Schueren, Larry Wyche and Richard Schleicher.

T-38C Low Density Altitude Mishap Investigation Support Team, Safety Achievement Recognition
Team members include: Reggie Floyd, Dr. Milt Davis Jr. and Dr. Don Malloy.