Regimental Awards Program - Awardees

Each year the Chief of Transportation and Regimental Command Team recognizes three distinct categories of excellence for individuals and units who represent the best of the Transportation Corps

Regimental Awards Program

Awardees

Past Recipients by Year

Past Recipients Alphabetized

Deployment Excellence Award

Somervell Award

Transportation Hall of Fame (2026)

The Transportation Corps Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have served the corps with distinction.The program maintains and enhances the legacy of the Transportation Corps and promotes cohesiveness and esprit de corps.All Army Transportation Corps military and civilians are eligible for nomination and inclusion in the Hall of Fame after retirement or posthumously.Transportation Corps officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians who are nominated should have demonstrated a pattern of service of the highest caliber and have made a significant contribution to the Transportation Corps, the United States Army, and to their communities.

2026 Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Honorable Alan Estevez
  • Major General William Johnson
  • Brigadier General Michaelle Munger
  • Colonel James Chalkley
  • Colonel Patrick Delavan (Posthumously)
  • Colonel Thomas Reeves
  • Lieutenant Colonel Frank Speir (Posthumously)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Randy Tibbs
  • Major Donald Overton
  • 1LT James Hammersla (Posthumously)
  • Chief Warrant Officer Five Lorena Del Andre
  • Chief Warrant Officer Four Keith Borck (Posthumously)
  • Command Sergeant Major Scott Reed
  • Command Sergeant Major Joseph E. Woods
  • Sergeant Major Clifford McMillian
  • Sergeant First Class Louis Cass
  • Sergeant First Class Joel Jean
  • Ms. Kathyrn O’Neill

Transportation Distinguished Members of the Regiment (2026)

The Distinguished Member of the Regiment award was established to maintain the legacy of the Transportation Corps and to promote cohesiveness and esprit de corps by recognizing individuals who are serving and who have served the Corps distinction. Open to all Transportation Corps military and civilian personnel who have distinguished themselves by outstanding service and performance for or on behalf of the Transportation Corps. Individuals in the rank of O5 and above, Master Sergeant and above, CW4 or been honorably separated or retired from the Transportation Corps are eligible for nomination for the DMOR.

2026 Distinguished Members of the Regiment

  • Colonel Eric W. Anderson
  • Colonel Henry C. Brown
  • Colonel Steven M. Dowgielewicz
  • Colonel Lucas S. Hightower
  • Colonel Christopher D. Johnson
  • Colonel Erik C. Johnson
  • Colonel Robert L. Kellam
  • Colonel Everett Lacroix
  • Colonel Andrew J. Lynch
  • Colonel David A. Mitchell
  • Colonel Charles L. Montgomery
  • Colonel Jeremiah S. O'Connor
  • Colonel Clydea M. Prichard-Brown
  • Colonel William Prince Jr.
  • Colonel Eldred K. Ramtahal
  • Colonel Luzhilda P. Restrepo
  • Colonel Robert J. Rowe
  • Colonel Gina D. Sannicolas
  • Colonel Natasha S. Stanley
  • Colonel Lakicia R. Stokes
  • Colonel Adrian J. Sullivan
  • Colonel Douglas C. Thompson
  • Colonel Sean R. Wilson
  • Colonel (R) Ameed D. Micko
  • Colonel (R) Samuel S. Miller
  • Colonel (R) David T. Touzinsky
  • Lieutenant Colonel Aaron M. Willis
  • Lieutenant Colonel (R) Mark R. Hicks
  • Chief Warrant Officer Five Terry L. Senn
  • Chief Warrant Officer Five Reshaun T. Simpson
  • Chief Warrant Officer Five Derrick R. Swetnam
  • Chief Warrant Officer Four (R) Kim Alan Earley
  • Chief Warrant Officer Four (R) Darryl C. Powell
  • Command Sergeant Major Charlie T. Gordon
  • Command Sergeant Major Neil D. Ruiz
  • Command Sergeant Major Arcelia Staggers
  • Command Sergeant Major Shane R. Towns
  • Command Sergeant Major Timothy D. Walton
  • Sergeant Major Joseph L. Pyles
  • Sergeant Major (R) Robert Brostoski
  • Sergeant Major (R) H. Perez Enriquez
  • First Sergeant Audria J. Bunton
  • Master Sergeant Aaron R. Cash
  • Master Sergeant Jozette B. Coaxum
  • Master Sergeant David D. Dawson
  • Ms. Zeola D. Ballard (Posthumously)
  • Mr. Shannon T. Stout

Transportation Corps Of The Year (2025)

The Transportation Corps "Of the Year" awards recognize individuals and units over the past year who have served the corps with distinction. Awards are given separately to both active duty and reserve components in the following categories: officers in the rank of Major (non- promotable), and Captain and below, Warrant Officers in the rank of CW3 (non-promotable) and below, Non-commissioned Officers through Sergeant First Class (non-promotable) and below, enlisted soldiers (E1-E4), General Schedule (GS) civilian employees in all Career Field (CF) and job series. GS employees GS-9 through GS-12 are eligible for this award. Federal Wage System (FWS) civilian employees in all Career Fields (CF) and job series. FWS Wage Grade (WG), Wage Leader (WL), and Wage Supervisor (WS) employees in the grades up to and including 10 are eligible for this award. Nominees must be members of the Transportation Corps or Logistics Officers that have served in a Transportation assignment for the calendar year 2021. Transportation Corps Small and Large unit of the Year programs are open to Battalion, Company and Detachment units who distinguish themselves by outstanding service and performance and reflect great credit on the Transportation Corps for the previous calendar year. All SRCs are eligible to participate who have a transportation mission, function, or support transportation missions.

2025 Of The Year Awardees

Field Grade Officer of the Year

Major Sean McLachlan (AC)

Major Adam Ingegno (RC)

Company Grade Officer of the Year

Captain Billy Vick (AC)

Captain Jean-Paul Dewane (RC)

Warrant Officer of the Year

Chief Warrant Officer Two Kayla Davis (AC)

Chief Warrant Officer Two Yelena Popko (RC)

Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year

Sergeant First Class Travis Hinman (AC)

Staff Sergeant Rebecca Kasuboski (RC)

Soldier of the Year

Specialist Dalton Wise (AC)

Specialist Samantha Ortiz (RC)

Civilian of the Year

Mr. Steven Spencer

Transportation Corps
“Unit Of The Year” - Large Category

Transportation Corps Unit of the Year - Large Category is open to Battalion and above units who distinguish themselves by outstanding service and performance and reflect great credit on the Transportation Corps for the previous calendar year. All SRCs are eligible to participate who have a transportation mission, function, or support transportation missions.

2025 Unit Of The Year - Large Category Awardees

Unit of the Year (AC)

Logo for the 39th Transportation Battalion

39th Transportation Battalion (MC)

16th Sustainment Brigade

Unit of the Year (RC)

Logo for the 112th Transportation Battalion

112th Transportation Battalion (Motor Trans)

28th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade

Runner-Up Unit of the Year (AC)

Logo for the 11th Transportation Battalion

11th Transportation Battalion (Terminal)

7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary)

Runner-Up Unit of the Year (RC)

Logo for the 228th Transportation Battalion

228th Transportation Battalion (Motor Trans)

213th Regional Support Group

Transportation Corps
“Unit Of The Year” - Small Category

Transportation Corps Unit of the Year - Small Category is open to Company and Detachment units who distinguish themselves by outstanding service and performance and reflect great credit on the Transportation Corps for the previous calendar year. All SRCs are eligible to participate who have a transportation mission, function, or support transportation missions.

2025 Unit Of The Year - Small Category Awardees

Unit of the Year (AC)

Logo for the 42nd Transportation Company

42nd Transportation Company

95th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

Unit of the Year (RC)

Logo for the 705th Transportation Company

705th Transportation Company

319th Quartermaster Battalion

Runner-Up Unit of the Year (AC)

Logo for the United States Army Transportation Agency

United States Army Transportation Agency-

White House Military District of Washington

Runner-Up Unit of the Year (RC)

Logo for the 1041st Transportation Company

1041st Transportation Company

420th Chemical Battalion