HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Air Force Materiel Command officials recently announced that the 66th Civil Engineering Division here received five command-level awards for 2021.
The individuals and teams will now compete at the Air Force level.
“This is great recognition of the commitment and dedication our team has for accomplishing the mission on a daily basis,” said Tom Schluckebier, Hanscom’s base civil engineer. “I’m really proud that our team will represent Hanscom Air Force Base and Air Force Materiel Command at the Air Force-level.”
Major General Del R. Eulberg Award
This award is presented to teams with the highest degree of excellence in asset management.
The team was credited with having zero discrepancies during a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection inspection and innovatively overseeing 731 privatized housing units on the installation.
Major General Clifton D. Wright Award
The Maj. Gen. Clifton D. Wright award recognizes the CE Operations Flight for performance of quality maintenance, repair and improvement of installation facilities and infrastructure.
Among the achievements written in the award nomination, the team successfully activated a new combined heat and power plant, awarded the base’s first-ever natural gas take station service contract, and provided an innovative solution at an entry control point on the base that improved security and saved money.
Chief Master Sergeant Ralph E. Sanborn Award (Small Fire Department)
The award recognizes fire departments for outstanding contributions to the Air Force and Department of Defense missions.
Officials recognized the Hanscom Fire Department for its numerous accomplishments during 2021, including performing life-saving care to a housing resident in medical distress, supporting 45 mutual aid calls to local communities, as well as receiving numerous individual and team awards.
Air Force Outstanding CE Manager of the Year Award (Civilian Manager)
This award recognizes the command’s outstanding CE civilian manager.
Among his many accomplishments in 2021, Scott Sheehan, an environmental engineer, was recognized as an “Outstanding Performer” during last spring’s Unit Effectiveness Inspection for his efforts with the Environmental Management System.
Air Force Outstanding CE Manager of the Year Award (Civilian Supervisor)
This award recognizes the civil engineer manager who provides outstanding supervisory skills.
Michael Sullivan, station chief for the Hanscom Fire Department, successfully led more than 25 firefighters and managed more than 100,000 man-hours. Additionally, he provided oversight of Fire Emergency Services’ programs, including hazardous materials, confined space, self-contained breathing apparatus and more.
“These Civil Engineers represent true excellence, professionalism and commitment on a daily basis,” said Lt. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, in an email to the workforce. “Well done and best of luck at the next level of competition.”
Hanscom civil engineers were also runner-ups for the Air Force Outstanding CE Unit Award (Small Base); Harry P. Rietman Award (Senior Civilian Manager); Air Force Emergency Manager of the Year (Civilian Emergency Manager); Major General Robert C. Thompson Resource Excellence Award; Brigadier General Michael A. McAuliffe Housing Excellence Award; and Civilian Firefighter of the Year.