WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) — Members of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Engineering Directorate gathered Thursday, March 19, 2026, to celebrate the 2025 achievements of their colleagues. As in previous years, the ceremony was held in Kenney Hall at the Air Force Institute of Technology, with remote participation via Teams Live for nominees unable to attend in person.
Lily Arcusa, SES, AFLCMC Director of Engineering and Technical/Management Services, hosted the event, with AFLCMC Integration Engineer Gregory Malenich serving as master of ceremonies.
The Engineering Directorate’s mission is to “deliver a technical advantage to the world’s greatest Air Force through authoritative leadership and modern engineering.”
Engineers from across the Center were nominated in 24 award categories. The winners are:
*Junior Military Scientist/Engineer Award
1st Lt James R. Boudrie (AFLCMC/C3CO)
Hanscom AFB, MA
*Mid-Career Military Scientist/Engineer Award
Capt Joshua P. Keeman (AFLCMC/GBG)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
*Senior Military Scientist/Engineer Award
Lt Col Zachry H. Basnight (ESA)
Hanscom AFB, MA
*Junior Civilian Scientist/Engineer Award
Garrett M. DeFazio (WAC)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
*Mid-Career Civilian Scientist/Engineer Award
Travis L. Reese (WBD)
Tinker AFB, OK
*Senior Civilian Scientist/Engineer Award
Natalie N. Thomas (WBZ)
Tinker AFB, OK
*Critical Engineering Position Award
Stephanie L. Rust (WBN)
Tinker AFB, OK
*Technical Management Award
Ria P. Parekh (EBJ)
Eglin AFB, FL
*Technical Management Team Award
Wide Area Surveillance (WAS) Technical Team (ESG)
Hanscom AFB, MA
*Engineering Technician Award
TSgt David A. Horlacher (WIJ)
Englewood, CO
*Frederick T. Rall Jr. Career Achievement Award
Teresa H. O'Donnell (ESA)
Hanscom AFB, MA
*Reservist/Individual Mobilization Augmentee Award
Capt Berry E. Reames (EBJ)
Eglin AFB, FL
*Support Award
TSgt David Ahn (C3CO)
Hanscom AFB, MA
*General James Ferguson Engineering Award
Trenton M. Kline (WAC)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
*General Bernard P. Randolph Engineering Team Award
CCA Increment 1 First Flight Engineering Team (WAC)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
*General Lester L. Lyles Award
Gregory B. Sutton (EBU)
Robins AFB, GA
*Captain Roland R. Obenland Engineering Award
Capt Michael J. Caddell (WNR)
Hill AFB, UT
*Outstanding Scientist – Team Award
B-21 Air Vehicle Team (WBS)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
*Outstanding Scientist and Engineering Educator Award
Harrell J. Van Norman (EZA)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Jorge F. Gonzalez Engineering Analysis Award
Vincent L. Dechellis (WBS)
Wright-Patterson AFB
Mentor’s Award
Christopher S. Morehouse (LPA)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
AFLCMC Emerging PAQ Award
Brandon K. Kowal (WJ)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Configuration and Data Management Award
Hema Patel (GBG)
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
AFLCMC/EN Director’s Award
Paul M. Greenway (WLT)
Tinker AFB, OK
*Denotes AFLCMC nominee competing at AFMC for Air Force-level Science, Engineering, & Technical Management Awards
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