United States Armed Forces Athlete of the Year
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The Armed Forces Athlete of the Year was a yearly award for the best male and female athlete of the United States Armed Forces. Some winners were part of a World Class Athlete Program like the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program or the United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program. Since 1999 only the Athlete of the Year awards of the difference branches exists.[1]
Men
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Source 1981–1996: [9]
Women
| Year | Rank | Branch | Name | Sport(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  First lieutenant |
 Air Force |
Kathy Callaghan |  Handball |
|
| 1987 | First lieutenant |
Air Force |
Gail Conway | ||
| 1988 |  Airman first class |
Air Force |
Priscilla G. Sweeney | ||
| 1989 | First lieutenant |
Air Force |
Stacey B. Cagenello |  Basketball |
[10] |
| 1990 |  Captain |
Air Force |
Teresa R. Lewis | ||
| 1991 |  Staff sergeant |
 Marines |
Roxane C. Thompson |  Shooting |
|
| 1992 | Lieutenant |
 Coast Guard |
Lynn Mountcastle |  Rowing |
[11] |
| 1993 | Lieutenant |
Coast Guard |
Michelle Lauzon Kane |  Marathon |
[12] |
| 1994 | ? Petty officer ? class |  Navy |
Elizabeth A. Evans | ||
| 1995 | Captain |
Marines |
Karen Krajicek | ||
| 1996 | .svg){kind=small} Sergeant |
 Army |
Theresa E. DeWitt | Shooting |
|
| 1997 | .svg){kind=small} Specialist |
Army |
Niambi J. Dennis | _pictogram.svg){kind=small} Triple jump |
[6] |
| Lieutenant |
Coast Guard |
Amy L. Baribeau Later Cocanour |  Triathlon |
[6][13] | |
| 1998 | |||||
| 1999 |  Second lieutenant |
Army |
Julie Stolzer |  Golf Ironman Marathon |
[14][15] |
Source 1986–1996: [9]