KUDOS Published Aug. 20, 2008 LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The following individuals have been recently recognized for their outstanding achievements at Los Angeles Air Force Base. Congratulations to all award winners and promotees. 23rd Annual Black Engineer of the Year Award (AFSPC Level) Maj. Wesley Turner - Space Development and Test Wing Outstanding Individual Reservist of the Year Capt. Je Funk - Global Positioning Systems Wing Tech. Sgt. Rodney Johnson - 61st Air Base Wing 2008 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Awards Maj. Jeremy Brown - Space Development and Test Wing Capt. Ariel Batungbacal - Intelligence Master Sgt. Joseph Candaso - 61st Air Base Wing Staff Sgt. Dreamy Peckhem - 61st Air Base Wing Promoted to Colonel Col. (s) Joe Friers - (Projected Gain) Col. (s) David Goldstein - (Projected Gain) Col. (s) Holly Mangum - SMC Plans and Programs Col. (s) Pat Morrow - MILSATCOM Systems Wing Col. (s) David Beckwith - National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Promoted to Major Maj. (s) Bryan Bonzo - 61st Medical Group Maj. (s) Georgette Trezvant - 61st Medical Group IMA Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Lt. Col.(s) Lisa Gievers - Global Positioning Systems Wing Lt. Col. (s) David Hamilton - Space Based Infrared Systems Wing Lt. Col. (s) Jeffrey Janicik - Space Based Infrared Systems Wing Lt. Col. (s) Charles Rich - MILSATCOM Systems Wing Lt. Col. (s) Stephen McGrath - Space Development and Test Wing Promoted to Staff Sergeant Kumi Stephens - Comptroller Amanda Gladle - 61st Medical Group Kalesha Gonzalez - 61st Medical Group Mahendra Maniram - 61st Medical Group Lorena Quiral - 61st Medical Group Jessica Reyes - 61st Medical Group Terrence Richardson - 61st Medical Group Jamin Truman - 61st Medical Group Iris Tuvalu - 61st Medical Group Yolanda Brown - 369th USAF Recruiting Squadron 2008 SMC 2nd Quarter Award Winners Field Grade Officer Maj. Mark Cinnamon - Launch and Range Systems Wing Senior Company Grade Officer Capt. Donita Ruehs - SMC Program and Integration Junior Company Grade Officer 2nd Lt Michael Kust - MILSATCOM Systems Wing Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Master Sgt. David McCloud - 61st Air Base Wing Non-Commissioned Officer Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Backs - 61st Air Base Wing Airman Senior Airman Lorena Quiral - 61st Air Base Wing Senior-Level Civilian Joathan Hauland - MILSATCOM Systems Wing Mid-Level Civilian Kelly Crone - Space Superiority Systems Wing Junior-Level Civilian Yvette Wilson - Space Based Infrared Systems Wing Administrative-Level Civilian Mary Roberson - SMC Program and Integration Space Systems Team Vandenberg Tracking Station Turnover Team - Satellite Control and Network Systems Group Administrative Support Team Guardian Challenge Team 2008 - 61st Security Forces Squadron Honor Guard Member 1st Lt. Rebecca Ban - 61st Air Base Wing Dorm Room Airman st Class Ryan Rohde - 61st Air Base Wing