2002 Armed Forces Athlete of the Year
	Technical Sergeant Anthony D. Patrick

(T)SGT Patrick is the Air Force Male athlete of the year. His performance has identified him as one for the best softball players in the military worldwide. During the Tallahassee Class A Open Invitational he was first in hitting and slugging percentages with seven homeruns, 26 runs batted in and 22 runs scored. He finished top in all four categories and was selected to the All Tournament Team. As a member of the Armed Forces Men's Softball team his unequaled individual achievements and dedication were recognized when he was named Armed Forces 'Best Second Baseman' and selected by peers as Armed Forces Most Valuable Player. He is truly an extraordinary athlete. He possessed the highest batting average for the Armed Forces and earned the title as Best Softball Player in the military. (T) SGT Patrick's MOS is System Specialist/Production Superintendent. He is a leading missile technical expert and has been awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.