ARNOLD AFB, Tenn. – Team members with National Aerospace Solutions, LLC, the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Test Operations and Sustainment Contractor, received awards Nov. 9 and Nov. 11 during the Salute to Excellence Annual Awards presentation at Arnold Air Force Base.
Awards were presented for the following: Quality, Safety, Security, Innovation, Engineering Design and Facilities Professional of the Year, Science and Technology Professional of the Year, Customer Service Excellence, Program/Project Manager of the Year, Technical Project Leader of the Year, Craft Innovation, Craftsman Lead of the Year, Craftsman Journeyman/Technician of the Year, Test Operations Engineer of the Year, Craft Supervisor/Superintendent of the Year, Engineering Analysis of the Year, and Engineer of the Year.
Employees were nominated based upon their superior performance and support in areas of company core values and technical excellence.
National Aerospace Solutions, LLC is the team selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test Operations and Sustainment activities at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Arnold AFB, Tennessee, the Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 at White Oak, Maryland, and the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex at Mountain View, California.
NAS is comprised of Bechtel National, Inc., Sierra Lobo Inc. and GP Strategies Corporation; teaming subcontractors include nLogic, Inc. and Chugach Federal Solutions, Inc.
(Awards were given by National Aerospace Solutions, LLC and do not reflect any stance, opinion, or determination made by the U.S. Air Force.)
The winners are:
| Robert Williams
Craft Superintendent/Craft Supervisor Technology Innovations Branch Quality Award |
Jeffrey Holt
Environmental Scientist II Safety, Health & Environmental Branch Safety Award |
| Kraig Smith
Environmental Scientist II Safety, Health & Environmental Branch Safety Award |
Tracie Burnett
Quality Specialist III Quality Branch Safety Award |
| Gina Bragg
Industrial Hygienist II Safety, Health & Environmental Branch Safety Award |
Marion Bragg
Industrial Hygienist II Safety, Health & Environmental Branch Safety Award |
| Keri McBee
Material Coordinator Acquisitions Branch Safety Award |
Donna Kennedy
Senior Purchasing Specialist Acquisitions Branch Safety Award |
| Wesley Steelman
IT Engineer Instrumentation, Data & Controls Branch Security Award |
Stephen Harris
Test Operations Engineer II Space & Missile Branch Innovation Award |
| Curtis Winstead
Sr. Staff Engineer & SME for Test Assets Space & Missile Branch Innovation Award |
Cory Robertson
Plant Operations Engineer II Flight Branch Innovation Award |
| Ezra Perkins III
Aeropropulsion Plant Supervisor Aeropropulsion Branch Innovation Award |
Andrew Escue
Facility Engineering Supervisor Technology Innovations Branch Innovation Award |
| April Powers
HR Admin. Professional II – Sys. & Processes Human Resources Branch Customer Service Excellence Award |
Terry Harris
Capital Projects Manager Flight Branch Program/Project Manager of the Year |
| Scott Wieland
Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineer III Technology Innovations Branch Engineering Design and Facilities Professional of the Year |
Chris Robinson
ID&C Engineer III Technology Innovations Branch Science and Technology Professional of the Year |
| Amy Duncan
Project Engineer Flight Branch Technical Project Leader of the Year |
Joel Sizemore
Machinist Journeyman – Outside Flight Branch Craft Innovation Award |
| Jody Frame
Electrical Shop Supervisor Base Operations & Support Branch Craft Supervisor/Superintendent of the Year |
Carey Rose
Instrument Technician Lead Space & Missile Branch Craftsman Lead of the Year |
| Michael Skyles
Instrument Technician Journeyman Flight Branch Craftsman Journeyman/Technician of the Year |
David Faucett
Test Operations Engineer II Flight Branch Engineering Analysis of the Year |
| Emily Tranberg
Test Operations Engineer II Flight Branch Test Operations Engineer of the Year |
Steven Ardry
Senior Staff Engineer & Subject Matter Expert Flight Branch Engineer of the Year |
