http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123023392

7/14/2006 - WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air Force officials announced today the combat rescue officer and pararescuemen of the year.

The 2005 award winners are:

Combat Rescue Officer of the Year: Capt. Jose L. Cabrera, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

Pararescue Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Douglas Isaacks, 342nd Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas.

Pararescue NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Steven M. Young, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.

Pararescue Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Luis Garcia, 31st Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan.

The awards will be presented during the pararescue association reunion banquet Sept. 15 in Las Vegas, Nev.

---------------------------------

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123023391

7/14/2006 - WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The winners of the Air Force's 2005 annual awards for combat controller and special tactics officer were announced today.

The award winners are:

Special Tactics Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Michael Martin, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.

Special Tactics Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. James Alexander, 21st STS, Pope AFB.

Combat Controller Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Douglas Fenske, 21st STS, Pope AFB.

Combat Controller NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Bradley Reilly, 23rd STS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Combat Controller Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Fred Baker, 21st STS, Pope AFB.

The awards will be presented at the annual combat control reunion Nov. 10 at Hurlburt Field.