509ers earn awards Published Dec. 20, 2007 By 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Deployed 509er earns Bronze Star Capt. Joshua James, deployed to South West Asia from Whiteman Air Force Base, recently earned a Bronze Star. Mighty Medics, Best in ACC - Mr. James Esarey, 509th Medical Support Squadron, - Expeditionary Medical Operation Civilian of the Year - Capt.Troy Faaborg, 509th Medical Operations Squadron- Outstanding Aerospace Physiology Company Grade Officer of the Year - 1st Lt Raymond Miller, 509th MDSS, - Medical Information Systems Officer of the Year - Tech. Sgt. Erik Baker, 509th MDSS, - Outstanding Medical Materiel NCO of the Year - Staff Sgt. Letrece Green, 509th MDSS, - Outstanding Health Plan Management Airman of the Year - Laboratory - Outstanding Laboratory Team of the Year, Cat II - Health and Wellness Center - Best Health Promotions Team of the Year, Small Base 8th Air Force 2007 Leo Marquez Award Winners: -Outstanding Munitions/Missile Maintenance Field Grade Manager: Maj. Kenneth Bottari, 509th Munitions Squadron. -Outstanding Munitions/Missile Maintenance Field Grade Manager Company Grade Manager: 1st Lt Michael VanErt, 509th Munitions Squadron. USAF Weapon School Robbie Risner Finalist: Maj. William Hepler, 13th Bomb Squadron 8th Air Force 3rd Quarter Award Winners: Senior Airman Lucas Bistor, 509th - Outstanding Airmen and Master Sgt. Anthony Roop - Outstanding Senior non-commissioned officer. 8th Air Force Annual Safety Awards: 509th BW picked up 6 out of 14 categories: Aviation Well Done Award: Capt. Jeffrey Godzik, 509th Operation Support Squadron. Ground/Weapons Safety Well Done Award: Master Sgt. Todd Lewis, 509th OSS Chief of Staff Individual Safety Award: Master Sgt. Todd Lewis, 509th OSS AF COS Medical Achievement Award: 509th MDOS/SGOA