Congratulations to Major (now Lt Colonel) Hope Cronin, 48th Fighter Wing/PA, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom — winner of the Brig Gen James W. Hart, Jr., Best of the Best Award for 2025!
In addition to Lt Col Cronin's selection, SAF/PA has announced all the winners of the 2025 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Award:
- (PACAF) Outstanding Communication Airman: SrA Melany Bermudez, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan
- (AFSOUTH) SSgt Christopher S. Frost Outstanding Communication Noncommissioned Officer: TSgt Rachel M. Maxwell, Air Forces Southern, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
- (DMA) Outstanding Communication Senior Noncommissioned Officer: MSgt Nicole A. Leidholm, Regional Media Center, Yokota Air Base, Japan
- (AFPAA) A1C Darryl G. Winters Award for Combat Communication: SSgt Spencer J. Slocum, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
- (ACC) Capt Bradley R. Schuldt Outstanding Communication Company Grade Officer: Capt Kaitlyn N. Danner, 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
- (USAFE) Outstanding Communication Field Grade Officer: Maj Hope R. Cronin, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- (PACAF) Outstanding Communication Civilian Category I: Ms. Maria E. Galvez, 673rd Air Base Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
- (AFGSC) Outstanding Communication Civilian Category II: Mr. Charles R. Hoffman, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
- (PACAF) Outstanding Communication Civilian Category III: Ms. Naoko Connell, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan
- (USAFE) Brig Gen James W. Hart, Jr., Best of the Best: Maj Hope R. Cronin, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- (USAFE) Brig Gen Harry J. Dalton, Jr., Award for the most effective unit-level communication program: 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- (USAFE) Maj Henry H. "Hap" Arnold Award for Public Affairs Communication Effectiveness: 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- (ACC) Brig Gen Ronald T. Rand Award for Best Crisis Communication: 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
- (AMC) Best Innovation: 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla.
The Air Force Public Affairs Association salutes Lt Col Cronin and all the PACE winners.