509th LRS wins two AFGSC unit awards Published March 9, 2011 By Heidi Hunt 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron won two unit awards at the Major Command level for the 2010 calendar year. They were awarded the 2010 Air Force Global Strike Command Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award, also known as the Daedalian Award, and the 2010 American Petroleum Institute Award for best fuels flight in AFGSC. "Being selected for these two unit awards is a major accomplishment and distinguishes the 509th LRS and fuels management flight as the best in AFGSC," said Capt. Karla Lascot, 509th LRS FMF commander. "2010 was a challenging year for the 509th LRS," Captain Lascot said. "Throughout the challenges, the 509th LRS rose to the occasion and was recognized for the outstanding accomplishments." Additionally, the 509th LRS experienced numerous higher headquarters inspections and individual and team deployments, according to Captain Lascot. "The 509th LRS provided superior logistical support to the Wing's high operations tempo mission," said Captain Lascot. Both individual categories and team nominees will compete this year for Air Force level recognition and will be announced at a later date. Exceptional performance at home and while deployed led to ten 509th LRS Airmen being selected as AFGSC functional award winners, according to Captain Lascot. "When you are recognized with an award of this scale, it really makes you feel great knowing there are people around you willing to put forth the effort to get you recognized for everything you've accomplished," said Senior Airman John Broome, 509th LRS refueling maintenance technician and AFGSC Fuels Airman of the Year. Company Grade Officer 1st Lt. Stefan Hafner, 509th LRS section commander Senior NCO in charge Logistics Plans Master Sgt. Clay Konrad, 509th LRS section chief, plans and integration Senior Master Sgt. Speight Material Management Master Sgt. Rene Corona, 509th LRS material management flight superintendent Material Management Airman Airman 1st Class Nawaf Al-Khenaizi, 509th LRS aircraft parts store and mobility readiness spares packages journeyman NCO in charge Traffic Management Tech. Sgt. Lisa Cisneros, 509th LRS integrated receipt process manager Fuels NCO in charge of the Year Tech. Sgt. David Janes Jr., 509th LRS NCO in charge of fuels support and training Vehicle Operations NCO in charge Staff Sgt. Charles Holley II, 509th LRS vehicle operations supervisor Fuels Airman of the Year Senior Airman John Broome, 509th LRS refueling maintenance technician Vehicle Operations Airman of the Year Senior Airman Stacey Schumpert, 509th LRS vehicle operator and dispatcher Material Management Civilian Technician Billy Haston, 509th LRS individual protective equipment section chief