AFIT alum Mr. Edwin H. Oshiba, SES (M.S. Engineering & Environmental Management, 1997) is a recipient of the 2021 Presidential Rank Award - Meritorious category. Winners of this award are recognized for sustained accomplishment, and receive a cash award of 20 percent of their base salary. No more than five percent of career SES or SL/ST members may receive this award.

Oshiba is the Director of Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. He is responsible for the planning, programming and budgeting of weapons systems sustainment, equipment, and logistics and installations resource requirements.

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 established the Presidential Rank Awards Program to recognize a select group of career members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) for exceptional performance over an extended period of time. Later, the Rank Award statute was amended to extend eligibility to senior career employees with a sustained record of exceptional professional, technical, and/or scientific achievement recognized on a national or international level. Two categories of Presidential Rank Award are available.