5/11/2012 - Please join Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, in congratulating Senior Airman Kristin Bethany, 30th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operation supervisor, for earning the 2011 Air Force Space Command Airfield Management Journeyman of the Year Award. Bethany is recognized for her efforts managing 55 airfield inspections, a completion of a 648,000 dollar seal replacement project, identifying six major lighting outages on the flight line, directing the disaster relief effort, coordinating 30,000 pounds of boric acid to aid relief for the Japan tsunami, was also recognized as an "All Star" performer during an Air Education and Training Command Inspector General inspection. Bethany also mentored a junior Airman during his 5 skill level training for more than 470 hours. Senior Airman Kristin Bethany is Vandenberg's Airman of Excellence! (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)