The Air Force Analytic 2016 Annual Awards Presentations were held at AFIT on 11 May 2017.  Presenting the awards were Mr. Kevin Williams, Director, Air Force Studies, Analyses and Assessments & Col Todd Hamill, the Air Force Chief Analyst.  Congratulations to the 12 AFIT alumni who received awards:

Field Grade Analyst Honorable Mention - from the United States Transportation Command, Major Bryan T. Sparkman (M.S. Operations Research, 2008)

Field Grade Analyst of the Year - from Headquarters Air Force/A9, Major Todd J. Paciencia (PhD Operations Research, 2014 & M.S. Operations Research 2008)

Journeyman Civilian Analyst Honorable Mention - from the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Ms. Susan E. Sorenson (M.S. Applied Mathematics, 2005)

Senior Civilian Analyst of the Year - from the Air Combat Command, Dr. Gregory H. Gehret (PhD Operations Research, 2015)

Mr. Kevin Williams, Dr. Gregory Gehret, and Col Todd Hamill

Junior Analyst of the Year Award (tie) - First Lieutenant Chancellor A. Johnstone (M.S. Operations Research, 2015)

Mr. Kevin Williams, 1st Lt Chancellor Johnstone, and Col Todd Hamill

Junior Analyst of the Year Award (tie) - First Lieutenant Jacob Forbes, (M.S. Operations Research, 2015)

Mr. Kevin Williams, 1st Lt Jacob Forbes, and Col Todd Hamill

Combat Analyst of the Year Honorable Mention - from Headquarters Air Force/A9, Major Steven P. Dillenburger (PhD Operations Research, 2012)

Mr. Kevin Williams, Maj Steven Dillenburger, and Col Todd Hamill

Analytic Team of the Year Honorable Mention - Headquarters Air Force/A9 Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling Transition Team, Team Member Capt Benjamin Mayo (M.S. Operations Research, 2015)

Analytic Team of the Year - 24th Air Force Cyber Mission Force Analysis Team, Team Member, Lt Col Matthew W. Zimmerman (M.S. Operations Research, 2004)

The Innovation Award Honorable Mention - Headquarters Air Force/A1 Captain Joseph C. Hoecherl (M.S. Operations Research, 2015)

Mr. Kevin Williams, Capt Joseph Hoecherl, and Col Todd Hamill

The Innovation Award - Pacific Command's Strategic and Operational Emulation Team, Team Member, Maj Robert Koo (M.S. Operations Research, 2007 & Commandant's Award Winner)

Study Excellence Award - Air Force Special Operations Command, Analyses and Assessments Branch, for their work on "Readiness: D2D and Supply-based Force Sustainment", Team Member, Lieutenant Colonel Gregory M. Steeger (M.S. Operations Research, 2006)