56th CES takes AETC awards

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  • By Airman 1st Class Melanie Iannaggi
  • 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  The 56th Civil Engineering Squadron and Luke Air Force base won six out of ten Air and Education Training Command awards this year. And, they were the runner-up for the other four awards.

Lt. Col. John Thomas, 56th CES commander, is extremely proud of his squadron.

"The awards represent the hard work and commitment to excellence that our Dragon Slayers do on a daily basis," he said. "It's great that each member of the squadron is being recognized for their contributions to make Luke a better place to live and work."

The next step is competing for Air Force-level awards, Colonel Thomas said. And, he anticipates Luke CES to win a few of them.

The 56th CES received the following awards:

Air Force Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit, small unit category
Maj. Gen. Robert C. Thompson Award: Resources Flight
Maj. Gen. Clifton D. Wright Award: Operations Flight
Senior Master Sgt. Gerald J. Stryzak Award: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight
Gen. Thomas D. White Cultural Resources Management Award: Luke Air Force Base Chief Master Sgt. Larry R. Daniels Award
Military superintendent: Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, 56th CES EOD craftsman
Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia Award
Airman: Senior Airman Lawrence Miller, 56th CES EOD apprentice