The following individuals or units are 2016 Air Education and Training Command awards winners:

Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Effectiveness

Medium aircraft maintenance category: 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Secretary of the Air Force special achievement

Part-time SB specialist: Mary Peetz, 56th Contracting Squadron

Civil engineer excellence

Major General Robert C. Thompson Award (Resources excellent):  56th Civil Engineer Squadron

Major General Clifton D. Wright Award (Outstanding operations flight): 56th CES

Major General L. Dean Fox Award (Senior military manager): Maj. Benjamin Carlson, 56th CES