Air Force announces Sijan award winners Published Jan. 31, 2011 Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Air Force officials announced the winners of the 2010 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award. The Sijan Award annually recognizes four Airmen who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. Officer and enlisted honorees are chosen in senior and junior categories. Lt. Col. Tony Millican, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., was named the winner in the senior officer category. While deployed, Colonel Millican successfully commanded 80 high-threat convoys. During the aftermath of a suicide vehicle attack, despite sustaining hearing damage and head trauma, Colonel Millican commanded post-attack recovery actions, accounting for all his 600 personnel. The junior officer recipient is 1st Lt. Kathryn Miles, Luke AFB, Ariz. Lieutenant Miles was recognized for her leadership as an engineer for the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team while deployed to Forward Operating Base Lion, Afghanistan. While deployed, she was in charge of 36 projects essential to building the capacity of the Panjshir government worth more than $27 million. Lieutenant Miles commanded a four vehicle convoy under small arms fire for more than 50 minutes after an improvised explosive device missed her vehicle by less than five meters. The senior enlisted recipient is Senior Master Sgt. Brett Rogers, Kirtland AFB, N.M. Sergeant Rogers led 44 Airmen, completing more than 300 combat missions and defusing 35 improvised explosive devices. He also instructed Iraqi Army and Police Bomb Squad personnel in critical techniques and skills so those agencies could assume the Explosive Ordnance Disposal mission throughout Kirkuk City in support of Article 24 Sovereignty Agreement. In the junior enlisted category Staff Sgt. Michael Pereira, Eglin AFB, Fla., led a three-person team in support of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team during Operation Opportunity Hold in Kandahar Province. They will be presented their awards at a later date. The winners are also authorized to wear the Air Force Recognition Ribbon. For more information on this and other Air Force recognition programs, visit the AFPC personnel services website or call the Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102.