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Volunteer of the Year: Thomas Pieknik, AFCEC
Thomas Pieknik, a mission support specialist with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, guided a critical fundraiser to raise over $58,000 and secure 24/7 care for 30 at-risk children, saving a local youth facility from imminent closure. He also steered five mobile food pantries that distributed 168,000 pounds of food, providing 30,000 meals to families and cutting the local food insecurity rate by 10 percent.
Pieknik orchestrated four blood drives that collected 125 units of blood, saving an estimated 375 lives and meeting 100% of the local hospital's emergency needs. He also piloted a recovery program that guided 360 servicemembers to vital health resources, leading to a 25% decrease in negative incidents and measurably boosting unit readiness.
| Date Taken: | 03.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.27.2026 15:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9587769 |
| VIRIN: | 260327-F-HE309-4555 |
| Resolution: | 1934x2904 |
| Size: | 1.13 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 9 |
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