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CDR Mike Kavanaugh, AsPS AwardsCommittee Chair

The Aerospace Physiology Society (AsPS) isproud to announce the 2012 winners of theSociety’s annual awards for excellence in oper-ational aerospace physiology, aerospace physi-ology research, aerospace physiology leader-ship, and its Partnership in Education Award.The award recipients were announced duringthe 83rd annual Aerospace MedicalAssociation Annual Scientific meeting inAtlanta, GA, during the AsPS luncheon. TheSociety would also like to acknowledge eachof our award sponsors. Because of their gen-erosity, each recipient is presented with aplaque and an honorarium. Additionally, thewinner of the Fred A. Hitchcock award is pre-sented with a hardbound copy of “BarometricPressure.” This perpetual trophy is passeddown to all Fred A. Hitchcock award winners.

Wiley Post Award

The Wiley Post Award recognizes outstand-ing contributions in direct operational physiol-ogy and aeromedical training and educationover the previous 12 months. In 1972, the

Wiley Post Award re-placed the Paul BertAward for OperationalPhysiology. Sponsoredby GENTEX Corp, it isnamed in honor of theaviation pioneer WileyPost and is presentedfor exceptional serviceand achievement in op-erational physiology, in-cluding education and

physiological support of Dept. of Defense,FAA, NASA, or civilian aircrew. The recipientfor 2012 is Maj. Tom Massa, who currentlyserves as the Aerospace OperationalPhysiology Flight Commander for the 633rdAeromedical Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. In addition to directing/su-pervising AF111-403 physiological and humanperformance training for the Department ofDefense, he leads the Langley F-22 return-to-fly program supporting 680 sorties / 1820 fly-ing hours with pilot oxygen saturation pulseoximeter analysis. In his previous assignmenthe led the USAF’s most effective flight safelyprogram with the lowest Class A mishap rateamong all commands for the past 3 years andwas selected to forward deploy as a humanfactors consultant advising the Egyptian AirForce F-16 mishap safety investigation board.His contributions included the instruction of80 Egyptian pilots and identification of eightcritical safety recommendations which waslauded by the United States Embassy in Cairo.

Paul Bert Award

The Paul Bert Award recognizes outstand-ing research contributions in aerospace physi-

ology over the previous five years. Thisaward, sponsored by Wyle, was established in

1969 and is named inhonor of the famousFrench physiologist,Paul Bert, the “Father ofPressure Physiology.”The winner for 2012, Lt.Col. David Welge, wasrecognized for signifi-cant contributions tothe field of aerospaceand operational physi-ology research as an in-

vestigator in studies examining the effect ofclass year and athletic status on the effect of al-titude de-acclimatization and re-acclimatiza-tion. Results of these studies have the poten-tial to impact performance of warfightersrepeatedly deploying to moderate altitude lo-cations. He has also served as a mentor toUSAF Academy cadets, guiding them throughthe scientific process and showing them itsreal-world applicability.

Fred Hitchcock Award

The Fred A. Hitchcock Award recognizescareer contributions of senior aerospace physi-ologists for excellence in either operationalaerospace physiology or aerospace physiologyresearch. This award, sponsored byInternational ATMO, was established in 1972,

and is named in honorof Fred A. HitchcockPh.D., co-translator ofPaul Bert’s classic work,“Barometric Pressure.”The 2012 winner Lt ColBrian Musselman, wasrecognized for his con-tributions as Director,Human FactorsInvestigation andAnalysis, USAF Safety

Center and Executive Officer to the USAFChief Safety. He has recently served as Chief,Air Force Human Factors and OperationalSafety, Headquarters USAF, Office of the Chiefof Safety, Pentagon. Lt Col Musselman spear-headed a thorough revision of the Departmentof Defense (DoD) Human Factors Analysisand Classification System. He reorganized acomprehensive system to realistically lead in-vestigators through a systematic analysisprocess that reveals both active and latenthuman error. Lt Col Musselman’s efforts willdrive future investigations to explicitly targetindividual, environmental and organizationalhuman factor issues.

Partnership in Education Award

The Partnership in Education Award, spon-sored by the Aerospace Physiology Society, isgiven to a teacher in a school district of thehost city for the current year’s AsMA meeting.The recipient is an individual who has

brought a unique ap-proach to teaching sci-ence in the classroomand has inspired his orher students to an inter-est in science. The 2012winner is Mrs. AndreaCarter, a Life Scienceeducator at MartinLuther King Jr. MiddleSchool in Atlanta, GA.

President’s Award

Congratulations to all of this year’s win-ners. Their hard work and dedication is a tes-tament to the high quality of individuals dedi-cated to research, education, and training inAerospace Physiology.

The Aerospace Medical Association ispleased to congratulate those who successfullycompleted the requirements for BoardCertification in Aerospace Physiology at theannual Aerospace Physiology Society lun-cheon on 16 May at the scientific meeting inAtlanta, GA.

Prof. Glenn Harmon (Lt. Col., USAF, Ret.)began his love with flying as a cadet in Air

Force ROTC at EastCarolina University.During his distin-guished military careerfrom 1977-1997; heserved as a WeaponsSystem Officer (WSO)on the F-111 fighter inEurope, and a naviga-tion instructor on the T-43 while teaching at the

USAF Air Force Academy. He also served as a

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Certification in AerospacePhysiology

Aerospace Physiology Society 2012 Award Winners

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Each year the Society President (LanceAnnicelli, right) has the discretion to recognizeoutstanding achievement or contributions to theAerospace Physiology Society with “The AsPSPresident’s Award.” This year’s AsPS President’sAward was presented to Maj. James “Wes”Davis (left).

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coach for the USAFA flying team participatingin National Intercollegiate Flying Associationevents. After returning from Desert Storm in1991, he was selected to attend the USAFSchool of Aerospace Medicine to become anaviation physiologist, commanding a hypo-baric chamber unit at Langley AFB trainingaircrews, civilian pilots and parachutists inhigh altitude physiology. From 1997-2006,Professor Harmon continued flying as an air-line pilot with Atlantic Coast Airlines andIndependence Air at Washington-Dulles air-port. There he flew the British AerospaceJetstream 41 and the Bombardier CRJ as a cap-tain, instructor and line check airman. Hejoined the Embry Riddle faculty in 2006 teach-ing aeronautical science and physiologycourses. In 2010, Professor Harmon was in-vited to become a member of the BombardierSafety Standdown team as a special guestspeaker. He has given presentations on JetLag and Fatigue, and Hypoxia RecognitionTraining at conventions and seminars inGeneva, Switzerland, Shanghai, China, SeattleWashington and Wichita, Kansas.

LCDR Corey J. Littel, MSC, USN, startedhis military career in 1998 as a direct accession

Medical Service CorpsOfficer. Prior to hiscommissioning, he re-ceived a B.S. in 1994from Keene StateCollege with an empha-sis in Sports Medicine/Kineseology and a M.S.in Education from OldDominion Universitywith an emphasis in

Sports Medicine/Exercise Physiology in 1996.From 1994-1996 he served as a GraduateAssistant at Hampton University in HamptonVA in the Sports Medicine & RehabilitationDepartment. Following completion of hisMaster’s degree, he accepted the position ofHead Athletic Trainer for the Newport NewsShipbuilding Apprentice School in NewportNews, VA, and also served as a rehabilitationconsultant for Tidewater Physical Therapy,Inc., located in Hampton, VA, from 1996-1998.In 1998, he was commissioned as a LT JuniorGrade in the Medical Service Corps of the U.S.Navy. His previous assignments include:Branch Head for the Naval Air Warfare Center,Aircraft Division Life Support andSurvivability Branch from 2006 – 2009. Hisfirst Department Head tour was with Air Test& Evaluation Squadron Two-Zero where heserved as the Crew Systems department headand as an Integrated Product Team Lead forthe PMA202-sponsored FAILSAFE program.He has also been assigned as an AeromedicalSafety Officer for Fighter Wing and StrikeFighter Wing Atlantic at Naval Air StationOceana from 2000-2004. These tours were pre-ceded by a formalized Aerospace Physiologistpreceptorship at Aviation Survival TrainingCenter Cherry Point aboard Marine Corps AirStation Cherry Point, Aviation PreflightIndoctrination flight training at Naval AirStation Pensacola, and Officer IndoctrinationSchool in Newport, RI. He is currently as-signed as Director for Aviation Survival

Training Center Patuxent River Maryland.Here he is responsible for the daily delivery ofHigh Risk physiology and water survivaltraining for combat aircrew, special operationspersonnel and DoD civilian flight test engi-neers. He recently graduated from the NavalWar College Joint Professional MilitaryEducation course and continues his academicpursuits through both the Defense AcquisitionUniversity and the Naval Aviation Test &Evaluation University.

LT Kimberly L. Maryman, MSC, USN, wasborn in Baton Rouge, LA. She graduated fromTexas A&M University-Commerce with a

Bachelor of Science inKinesiology and SportScience in 2001 and aMaster of Science inExercise Physiology in2003. After graduating,she joined the Navy asa direct accession inFebruary of 2004 as aLTJG, following thefootsteps of many of her

relatives, but becoming the first militaryOfficer in her family. She completed OfficerIndoctrination School (OIS) in Newport, RI, inApril of 2004 and reported to Naval Opera-tional Medicine Institute (NOMI) in Pensacola,FL, for Student Naval Aerospace Physiology(SNAP) training. Upon completion of SNAPtraining, Aviation Preflight Indoctrination(API), and flight school in November of 2004,she received her wings and became NavalAerospace Physiologist #278. Afterwards, shereported to Aviation Survival Training Center,Whidbey Island, WA, as an Intern in Decem-ber of 2004. During her Internship, she servedas Division Officer and Training Safety Officer.She was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant inDecember of 2005, and completed her intern-ship in March of 2007. She attended AviationSafety Officer School in Pensacola, FL, whileen route to Marine Aircraft Group One Three(MAG-13) in Yuma, AZ. While attached toMAG-13, she served as Aeromedical SafetyOfficer, Ground Safety Officer, Aviation SafetyOfficer, and Director of Safety and Standard-ization for 2 years. She then reported to NavalAir Warfare Center, Aircraft Division HumanSystems Department, in Patuxent River, MD,

in July of 2009, where she served as AircrewSystems Mishap Investigation Support TeamLead, Fleet Air Introduction Liaison of Sur-vival Aircrew Flight Equipment Team Lead,and NATOPs Program Manager. In January of2012, she took over as Team Lead for AircrewSystems Life Support Systems In-ServiceSupport Center and continues to serve in thiscapacity. Her awards include the NavyAchievement Medal (x1), the Navy and

Marine CorpsCommendation Medal(x2), Aerospace andOperationalPhysiologist of the Year2010, and the WileyPost Award 2011.

LT Austin Latour, inthe photo to the left, isan Aerospace Physiolo-gist with the U.S. Navy

and holds a Masters in Exercise Physiologyfrom Texas A&M University.

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Aerospace PhysiologyCertification

The Aerospace Physiology CertificationBoard of the Aerospace Medical Associationwill administer the certification examinationat the 84th Annual Scientific Meeting inChicago, IL, on Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Being awarded the gold pO2 pin andcertificate of board certification says that ascientist has met significant academic chal-lenges and is a true professional in a selectfield. In essence, board certification declaresthat an individual has formally earned therespect of his or her professional peers andtheir governing organizations. Finally, boardcertification serves as a goal that memberscan strive to attain through dedicated self-study and personal and professional contri-butions to the AsMA and AsPS. However, el-igibility is not simply limited to individualswho possess the necessary academic back-grounds. Perhaps the most significant pre-requisite is demonstrated interest, participa-tion, and contribution to the field ofaerospace physiology over a period of atleast 5 years. Relevant education, experi-ence, and professional contributions areeach fundamental elements leading to boardcertification. Board certification in aerospacephysiology says that a scientist takes theaeromedical profession seriously.

Application must be made prior toMarch 1, 2013, to assure consideration forthe 2013 examination. Applications re-ceived after that date cannot be guaranteedconsideration for the 2013 exam. Any lateapplications not considered for 2013 willautomatically be held for consideration forthe 2014 exam.

To obtain an application form and com-plete information about certification require-ments, submit a short biography describingyour relevant background in aerospacephysiology and request for information tothe Chair of the Admissions Committee:

Troy P. Faaborg, Maj, USAF, BSC, CAsP502 Westgate DriveWarrensburg, MO 64093Email: troy.faaborg@whiteman.af.mil (pro-

fessional), or faaborgs@msn.com (personal)