Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice presents the AFDW Small Chapel Award to 11th Wing Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David E. Wilshek. The award was presented Feb. 25 at the main chapel on Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandre Montes)

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Col. Jon A. Roop, 11th Wing commander, speaks with the staff of the Bolling Chapel on Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., following an awards presentation Feb. 25. The Bolling Chapel received the AFDW Outstanding Small Chapel Organization Award for 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandre Montes)

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Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander, presents the AFDW Outstanding Medium Chapel Organization Award to Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Paul Sherouse, 316th Wing Chaplain. The award presentation, which honors staff of the Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Chaplain Corps, took place Feb. 25, at the Andrews chapel. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renae Kleckner.)

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The staff of the Andrews Chaplain Corps receives the Air Force District of Washington Outstanding Medium Chapel Organization Award. The award presentation took place Feb. 25, at the Andrews Air Force Base, Md., chapel. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renae Kleckner.)

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Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander, presents the AFDW Outstanding Chaplain Corps Senior NCO of the Year Award to Master Sgt. Christopher Longoria, 316th Wing. The award presentation took place Feb. 25, at the Andrews Air Force Base, Md., chapel. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renae Kleckner.)

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Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander, presents the AFDW Outstanding Chaplain Corps Company Grade Officer of the Year Award to Chaplain (Capt.) Andrew Thornley, 316th Wing. The award presentation took place Feb. 25, at the Andrews Air Force Base, Md., chapel. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renae Kleckner.)

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Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander, presents the AFDW Outstanding Chaplain Corps Civilian Employee of the Year Award to Sister Mary Rita Smith, 316th Wing. The award presentation took place Feb. 25, at the Andrews Air Force Base, Md., chapel. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renae Kleckner.)

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AFDW announces its 2008 Chaplain Corps award winners

Published March 3, 2009
By Lynda Valentine
Director, AFDW Public Affairs

AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON -- Winners of the 2008 Air Force District of Washington Chaplain Corps annual awards were recently announced by AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice.

"All nominees, as well as these exceptional winners, are to be commended for their performance and dedication to duty," said General Jodice. "As front line caregivers at home and deployed, the men and women of the Chaplain Corps serve as agents of hope to our Airmen and their families," he said.

This year's winners are:

     Bolling Air Force Base Chapel - Outstanding Small Chapel Organization Award (Robert Taylor Award)

     Andrews Air Force Base Chapel - Outstanding Medium Chapel Organization Award (Terence Finnegan Award)

     Staff Sgt. Jeffery Bell, Bolling AFB - Outstanding Chaplain Assistant NCO of the Year Award (Charles Meier Award)

     Master Sgt. Christopher Longoria, Andrews AFB -Outstanding Chaplain Assistant Senior NCO of the Year Award (Gerrald Cullins Award)

     Chaplain (Capt.) Andrew Thornley, Andrews AFB - Outstanding Company Grade Chaplain of the Year Award (Edwin Chess Award)

     Sister Mary Rita Smith, Andrews AFB - Outstanding Chaplain Corps Civilian Employee of the Year Award

The winners will go on to represent AFDW at the Air Force competition.