Andersen AFB Airmen, units earn Air Force-level recognition Published June 2, 2026 By Airman Kyle Jones 36th Wing ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam. -- Airmen and units from across the 36th Wing earned top honors at the Air Force level, contributing to a remarkable 166 higher-headquarters awards won by Team Andersen over the past year. The recognition highlights the wing’s operational excellence and mission impact while executing one of the Department of the Air Force’s most strategically significant missions from the “Forward Edge” of the Indo-Pacific. From sustaining rapid global mobility operations and power projection capabilities to strengthening regional partnerships and advancing combat readiness, Team Andersen Airmen continue to deliver results across a demanding and dynamic theater. “Winning at the Air Force level reflects the professionalism, innovation and relentless commitment our Airmen demonstrate every day,” said Brig. Gen. Dan Cooley, 36th Wing commander. “These awards represent the incredible work happening across Team Andersen as we execute missions critical to regional security and Indo-Pacific stability.” This year’s Air Force-level award recipients from Andersen AFB include: Major General Eugene A. Lupia Award: Outstanding Company Grade Officer Capt. Washington A. Morales Rosales, 36th Contingency Response Squadron Chief Master Sergeant Larry P. Gonzales Senior Enlisted Leader of the Year Senior Master Sgt. Sean M. Evans, 36th Wing Staff Agencies Chief Master Sergeant Larry R. Daniels Award: Outstanding Superintendent Senior Master Sgt. Ricky L. Kranning, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Major General Joseph A. Ahearn Award: Outstanding Airmen Dorm Leader and Unaccompanied Housing Manager Mr. John Michael G. Cabardo, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron USAF Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. David Dejarnette, 36th Medical Group USAF Outstanding Operational Team of the Year Medical Logistics (SGGM), 36th Medical Group Logistics Readiness Squadron of the Year (Non-Flying Unit) 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award - Category III 36th Wing Safety Operating from a critical hub in the Pacific, the 36th Wing supports combat readiness, humanitarian assistance, contingency response and rapid power projection missions across the region. The wing’s continued success at the Air Force level reflects the expertise, resilience and mission-focused culture that define Team Andersen.