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