CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire Army National Guard Capt. Kent Wyman of Epsom received the 2015 Chief Medical Services Junior Officer Award of Excellence during a ceremony Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Wyman, who serves as commander of Headquarters Company, 54th Troop Command, New Hampshire Army National Guard, was selected from more than 100 applicants in both the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve as the company grade Medical Services Corps officer of the year. The award is given to the Medical Services Corps officer who has made significant contributions to the U.S. Army Medical Department mission and has performed in an exceptionally outstanding manner.
He was selected for his accomplishments while serving in the New Hampshire Army National Guard during the period of March 1, 2009, through March 1 of this year. In that span, he served in a variety of different assignments including commander, operations officer, assistant operations officer, patient administration officer, behavior science officer and acting deputy state surgeon.
"Capt. Wyman is a recognized as one of our future leaders," said Col. Patrick Tangney, the state surgeon for the NHARNG. "His officer, enlisted, combat and civilian experience are key attributes, which all contribute to his success. He excels at every task provided and always exceeds expectations. Leaders throughout the organization lean on him for his sound advice."
Some of the accomplishments he was recognized for included coordinating the medical process of over 900 soldiers before they deployed overseas, and ensuring that the soldiers of the NHARNG maintained over 90 percent medical readiness, which exceeded National Guard requirements.