ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members earned honors across multiple categories in the Air Force Test Center-level Air Force Materiel Command Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards for 2025. “AEDC secured 10 of the 16 technical awards categories,” AEDC Commander Col. Grant Mizell stated in an announcement recognizing the winners. “This remarkable achievement is a testament to the outstanding performance of our technical workforce and the critical importance of our mission.” Award nomination packages are judged upon three elements: operational impact, innovative improvements and customer focus. The AEDC-level award winners, including the categories for which they won, are:
Mid-Career Civilian Scientist/Engineer:Scott Williams, 718th Test Squadron
Senior Civilian Scientist/Engineer:David Hoey, 586th Flight Test Squadron
Technical Management:Thomas Rabon, 846th Test Squadron
Technical Management Team Award:Intercept Test Team, 846th Test Squadron
This team consists of: Ashleigh Ahrens, Laura Ahrens, Derrick Allen, Joshua Anders, Sennet Archie, James Bigas, Amanda Brandon, Tech. Sgt. Norman Cordero, Katherine Gaines, Damian Hall, Sheridan Hileman, Tom Kanios, David Labuda, Caysen Leslie, Gilbert Lucero, Gregory McKinzey, Patrick Nunnelley, Ramon Palomo, Kenneth Pennie, J. Zigmund Pieszala, Myra Pieszala, Issac Portillo, William Reynolds, Richard Sharpe, David Tellez and Dustin Weinand
Engineering Technician:David Brown, 586th Flight Test Squadron
Career Achievement:Michael Metzger, 716th Test Squadron OL-B
Outstanding Scientist Team Award:Guns and Gears Test Team, 704th Test Group OL-AC
This team consists of: Austin Abraham, Adam Goss, Colton Lapworth, Russell Loos, Mitchell Sanders, Jason Sawdy,Neo Sim and Benjamin Vennefron
General Bernard P.Randolph Engineering Team Award:Stripes Test Team, 715th Test Squadron
This team consists of: Jake Banuelos, Anna Burger, Kirk Butler, Tanner Duncan, Christopher Follis, Joseph Furner, William Garner, Jonathan Katzman, Jenna Lane, Elizabeth League, Jonathan Lister, Lehium McDonald, Jennifer Sayre, Ryan Smallwood, Sean Smith, Jeffrey Staines, Jarrett Starbuck, Lt. Col. Jonathan Tellefsen, Tyler Thompson and Charles Wallen
General Lester L. Lyles Award:Kody Sparks, 846th Test Squadron
Captain Roland R.Obenland Engineering Memorial Award:1st Lt. Paul Christen, 586th Flight Test Squadron
The AEDC AFTC-level winners will now compete for the AFMC-level Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards.