AFSC 4R0X1
Diagnostic Imaging Specialist
Awards
See also: Navy Radiology Specialist Awards
Master Sergeant Anna Caber distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Mammography, 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California. During this period, Master Sergeant Caber guided the Air Force's largest Diagnostic Imaging flight, leading 122 personnel across ten duty sections, one graduate medical education program, and three clinical training programs, producing 63,000 exams and 30 graduates. Additionally, her leadership was vital to innovations such as virtual reality headsets utilized during Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional Radiology Yttrium-90 cancer therapy, and Magnetic Resonance guided breast biopsies, contributing to the group being named the Air Mobility Command's Hospital of the Year. Moreover, as the mammography section lead technologist, she provided one million dollars in services in the Air Force's busiest breast imaging department where she inspired four national certifications and steered the flight through two Food and Drug Administration annual inspections. Finally, her mentorship during 12 professional development sessions helped produce five squadron, two Group, four Wing, and four major command awards. The distinctive accomplishments of Master Sergeant Caber reflect credit upon herself, the 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Johnny Walker distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Diagnostics and Therapeutics Flight Chief, 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron (HCOS), 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. During this period, Sergeant Walker directed laboratory and radiology operations, accomplishing over five thousand radiology exams and 113 thousand laboratory tests. Additionally, Sergeant Walker led a medical equipment installation during which he identified a five million dollar contracting error and presented a solution which accelerated installations for nine radiology departments PACAF wide by one year, earning recognition by the Wing Commander. Further, his leadership and preparation were indispensable during the College of American Pathologist inspection, leading to a 99.8 percent inspection score and passing their inspection with zero discrepancies for the first time in ten years and putting them in the top 10 percent of laboratories globally. Finally, his leadership was critical in his team winning four squadron awards, two wing awards, and PACAF Clinic of the Year. The distinctive accomplishments of Technical Sergeant Walker reflected credit upon himself, the 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Major Stephany Petersen distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Staff Radiologist, 59th Radiology Squadron, 59th Medical Operations Group, 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During this period, Major Petersen served as the first Air Force radiologist for the San Antonio Military Health Service level I trauma hospital. She integrated complex joint service schedules for 39 radiologists and two medical facilities, increasing critical capabilities by forty percent. In addition, she standardized radiology exam reporting and educated 60 residents, resulting in a twenty percent reduction in report errors. Moreover, as master instructor, she mentored 39 residents, conducted over one hundred Picture Archiving and Communication System teaching sessions and led 11 lectures, supplementing radiology trauma training for 24 permanent party technologists and students. Finally, as a staff radiologist, she single-handedly interpreted 13,000 exams valued at more than three million dollars in medical care. The distinctive accomplishments of Major Petersen reflected credit upon herself, the 59th Radiology Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert D. Morrison distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Flight Surgeon, 305th Rescue Squadron, 43rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. During this period, the professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Morrison resulted in major contributions to the effectiveness and success of Air Force missions. Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, he maintained a flight line clinic which supported a deployed HH-60 rescue squadron twenty-four hours a day, flew combat rescue missions, and volunteered to provide radiologist coverage for the Role III NATO hospital for one month. In addition, he led the radiology flight at Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Air Base as the Officer In Charge, supervising three radiologists and nine radiology technicians and leading to rapid and accurate interpretations of over 4,000 radiology studies, contributing to a 98% United States Military patient survival rate. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Morrison reflect great credit upon himself, the 305th Rescue Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Ronny S. Bolton distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as NCOIC, Ultrasound Department, 59th Radiology Squadron, 59th Medical Operations Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During this period, the professionalism and technical expertise of Sergeant Bolton was highlighted by his selection as Ultrasound NCOIC. He coordinated the completion of 15,000 exams, triple the workload of the nearest sized Air Force medical center. In addition, he worked dozens of 12-hour shifts and worked over 200 on-call hours covering multiple holidays to overcome a 20 percent staffing shortage and ensure timely access to care for 90,000 beneficiaries. Further, his leadership was pivotal to him being selected to manage a three million dollar Veteran Affairs equipment account. Finally, he expanded the scope of his influence by assuming the role of contract representative for two critical medical service contracts. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergenat Bolton reflect credit upon himself, the 59th Radiology Squadron and the United States Air Force.