Army recognizes AFC civilian contributions with Presidential Rank Awards

Secretary of the Army Hon. Christine E. Wormuth, center, recognized Presidential Rank Award recipients during a ceremony at the Pentagon on June 22, 2023. “It is truly a privilege to recognize and celebrate the Army’s most exceptional civilian leaders,” Wormuth said. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. XaViera Masline) VIEW ORIGINAL

On Thursday, Army leadership recognized the important contributions of the Army Civilian Corps during a Presidential Rank Awards ceremony held at the Pentagon.

Among the award recipients were 10 Army Futures Command (AFC) executives and senior professionals who demonstrated exceptional and enduring commitment to service.

“I have a deep and abiding appreciation for the contributions that civilians make to our workforce,” said Secretary of the Army Hon. Christine E. Wormuth, who hosted and provided opening remarks for the ceremony.

“Year in and year out, our Department of Army Civilians’ work is an essential part of what makes our Army the greatest land fighting force on Earth,” Wormuth said, highlighting how civilians provide “excellence and continuity along with deep expertise and institutional memory.”

AFC honorees comprised current and retired personnel from AFC headquarters, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) and The Research and Analysis Center (TRAC) selected for a Presidential Rank Award between fiscal years 2019 and 2022.

Dr. Jennifer Hitchcock receives a Meritorious Executive Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth. — Dr. Jennifer Hitchcock, center, receives a Meritorious Executive Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth for her contributions to the work of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center. Army Futures Command Chief Human Capital Officer Hong Miller, right, served as Hitchcock’s sponsor for the award. “I’ve depended on the specialized knowledge and experience of our civilian colleagues, and I’ve grown to really appreciate the way our defense enterprise benefits from both military and civilian perspectives throughout the decision-making process,” Wormuth said of the Army Civilian Corps. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. XaViera Masline) VIEW ORIGINAL

AFC Meritorious Executive awardees included:

William “Willie” Nelson, AFC Headquarters, 2022 recipient

John Willison, DEVCOM Headquarters (Ret.), 2021 recipient

Bradley Pippin, TRAC-Fort Leavenworth (Ret.), 2021 recipient

Dr. Garrett Lambert, TRAC-White Sands Missile Range, 2021 recipient

Dr. Jennifer Hitchcock, DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (Ret.), 2019 recipient

Dr. Ramanathan Nagarajan receives a Meritorious Senior Professional Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth. — 1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Dr. Ramanathan Nagarajan, center, receives a Meritorious Senior Professional Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth for his contributions to the work of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center. Army Futures Command Chief Human Capital Officer Hong Miller, right, served as Nagarajan’s sponsor for the award. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. XaViera Masline) VIEW ORIGINAL

Dr. Piotr Franaszczuk receives a Meritorious Senior Professional Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth. — 2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Dr. Piotr Franaszczuk, center, receives a Meritorious Senior Professional Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth for his contributions to the work of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory. Army Futures Command Chief Human Capital Officer Hong Miller, right, served as Franaszczuk’s sponsor for the award. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. XaViera Masline) VIEW ORIGINAL

Dr. Donald Carlucci receives a Meritorious Senior Professional Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth. — 3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Dr. Donald Carlucci, center, receives a Meritorious Senior Professional Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth for his contributions to the work of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center. Army Futures Command Chief Human Capital Officer Hong Miller, right, served as Carlucci’s sponsor for the award. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. XaViera Masline) VIEW ORIGINAL

Dr. Robert Sadowski receives a Meritorious Senior Professional Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth — 4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Dr. Robert Sadowski, center, receives a Meritorious Senior Professional Award from Army Secretary Hon. Christine E. Wormuth for his contributions to the work of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center. Army Futures Command Chief Human Capital Officer Hong Miller, right, served as Carlucci’s sponsor for the award. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. XaViera Masline) VIEW ORIGINAL

AFC Meritorious Senior Professional awardees included:

Dr. Donald Carlucci, DEVCOM Armaments Center, 2022 recipient

Dr. Ramanathan Nagarajan, DEVCOM Soldier Center, 2021 recipient

Dr. Brian Sadler, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, 2021 recipient

Dr. Robert Sadowski, DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center, 2021 recipient

Dr. Piotr Franaszczuk, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, 2019 recipient

“Our honorees here today have ascended to the highest level of the Department of Army Civilian workforce,” Wormuth said.

“They are part of a small cadre of leaders who make our Army work, ensuring that we meet our commitment to defend the country and take care of our people.”

To learn more about working with Army Futures Command, visit army.mil/futures.

To learn more about the Army Civilian Corps, visit goarmy.com.

Army recognizes AFC civilian contributions with Presidential Rank Awards

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