49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Senior Airman E’lysia Hill, 49th Maintenance Group, receives the Honor Guard member of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the 49th Wing Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Airman Hill devoted 320 hours and traveled more than 25,000 miles honoring 25 veterans. Additionally, she performed 55 flag ceremonies for funerals and retirements, earning her recognition as Honor Guardsmen of the third quarter. The nominees for Honor Guard Member of the Year were Airman Hill; Senior Airman Ernesto Faria, 49th Medical Group; Senior Airman Ethan Ellison, 49th Mission Support Group; and Senior Airman Trenise Eldridge, 49th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Senior Airman Hershell Smith, 49th Operations Group, receives the Airman of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Airman Smith labored 90 hours, supporting 15 combat sortie missions which provided real-time, full-motion video intelligence with zero coalition losses during overseas contingency operations. Additionally, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and was awarded the John Levitow Award upon graduation from Airman Leadership School. The nominees for Airman of the Year were Airman Smith; Airman 1st Class Justin Boyden, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group; Airman 1st Class Cameron James, 49th Maintenance Group; Senior Airman Lerma Orara, 49th Medical Group; Senior Airman Jeffrey Derrick, 49th Mission Support Group; and Senior Airman Vincent Bulatoa, 49th Wing Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Senior Master Sgt. Jonothan Voigt, 49th Mission Support Group, receives the Senior NCO of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Sergeant Voigt served as fuels management flight chief, where he led 75 personnel and managed a 15 million gallon fuel account valued at more than $41 million. He championed his flight to success, where they were selected number one of 15 bases in Air Combat Command as the Drake American Petroleum Institute Award winners. These efforts culminated in his selection as the wing’s Senior NCO of the second quarter. The nominees for Senior NCO of the Year were Sergeant Voigt; Senior Master Sgt. James Cupp, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group; Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 49th Maintenance Group; Senior Master Sgt. William Cisna, 49th Medical Group; Master Sgt. Tammy Moore, 49th Wing Staff; and Master Sgt. Glenn Estrada, 49th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Armijo, 49th Maintenance Group, receives the First Sergeant of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Sergeant Armijo protected the Air Force’s most valuable resources by skillfully diffusing five volatile domestic disputes. Additionally, she coordinated critical follow-up care and recovery of three distraught Airmen after attempts of suicide. Furthermore, she was awarded her bachelor’s degree and received the Distinguished Graduate Award upon graduation from the Senior NCO Academy. The nominees for First Sergeant of the Year were Sergeant Armijo; Master Sgt. Steven Reynolds, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group; Master Sgt. Melissa Tarango, 49th Medical Group; Master Sgt. Bryan Butler, 49th Mission Support Group; and Master Sgt. David Kalal, 49th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- 1st Lt. Jennifer Lindberg, 49th Maintenance Group, receives the Company Grade Officer of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Lieutenant Lindberg led 200 Airmen across seven Air Force specialty codes and managed 28 F-22 aircraft valued at $4 billion. Additionally, she balanced a $266 million flying hour program while serving as the aircraft maintenance unit officer in charge. Furthermore, she led a 12-ship deployment to Red Flag - Nellis where she maintained a 91 percent mission capable rate enabling the best-to-date kill ratio of 44 to one. The nominees for CGO of the Year were Lieutenant Lindberg; Capt. Adrian Simental, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group; Capt. Dawn Rose, 49th Medical Group; Capt. Heidi Baker, 49th Mission Support Group; Capt. Dean Korsak, 49th Wing Staff; and Maj. Brandon Tellez, 49th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Maj. Douglas Warren, 49th Maintenance Group, receives the Field Grade Officer of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Major Warren deployed 188 days to Kabul, Afghanistan, where he aggressively sourced $93 million in aircraft parts, which enabled the Afghan air force to operate independently. Additonally, he procured upgraded body armor, ensuring maximum protection and eliminating flight control function limitations. The nominees for FGO of the Year were Major Warren; Maj. Anita Chapel, 49th Medical Group; Maj. Patrick Holland, 49th Mission Support Group; and Maj. Matthew Dean, 49th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Donna Boots, 49th Medical Group, receives the Junior Civilian of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Ms. Boots piloted the Daughters of the American Revolution Patriot Project, collecting comfort items valued at $1,500. Additionally, through astute management and review of more than 46 records and 100 custodians, she took the medical group’s file plan from worst to first in one year. The nominees for Junior Civilian of the Year were Ms. Boots; Dolores Soto, 49th Maintenance Group; Catherine Levin, 49th Mission Support Group; and Candance Kerr, 49th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Melissa Hancock, 49th Wing Staff, receives the Intermediate Civilian of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Ms. Hancock led five congressional visits, coordinated 17 change of commands and 173 visits of distinguished members, while completing the first unit of Squadron Officer School and several credits toward her master’s degree. These actions led to her selection as the 2010 first and third quarter wing staff Intermediate Civilian of the Quarter. The nominees for Intermediate Civilian of the Year were Ms. Hancock; Francisco Perez Delgado, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group; Diane Morrill, 49th Medical Group; Kimberly Lawhorn, 49th Mission Support Group; and Juan Laverreda Perez, 49th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- William Urick, 49th Operations Group, receives the Senior Civilian of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Mr. Urick managed Holloman’s busiest ranges by clearing 120 tons of unexploded ordinances. Additionally, he oversaw the installation of a $50,000 remote weather station that provides realistic and safe combat training for thousands of joint and coalition forces. The nominees for Senior Civilian of the Year were Mr. Urick; Augustus Neverson, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group; Maurice Lopez, 49th Medical Group; Thomas Mitchell, 49th Mission Support Group; and Gerald Laver, 49th Wing Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Teresa Wells receives the 49th Wing Key Spouse of the Year award from Col. David Krumm, 49th Wing commander, during the Wing’s Annual Awards Ceremony, Feb. 11. Ms. Wells oversaw the group spouse’s haunted house fundraiser, which raised $3,400 for morale events. Additionally, she collected and sorted items for more than 400 care packages and distributed them to deployed Airmen. The nominees for Key Spouse of the Year were Ms. Wells, Tina Keene, Nicole Krebs and Jamie Sherwood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eileen Payne and Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner/Released)

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Best of the best awarded at ceremony

Published Feb. 18, 2011
By 49th Wing Public Affairs

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Team Holloman gathered at the Enlisted Club Feb. 11 for the 2010 Annual Awards ceremony.

The ceremony was held to honor the "best of the best" from across the 49th Wing.

Click here to see a slideshow of the all the winners.

Below are the 2010 nominees and winners of each category:

Large Unit of the Year
49th Security Forces Squadron - WINNER
49th Materiel Maintenance Squadron
29th Attack Squadron
49th Operations Support Squadron
49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Small Unit of the Year
49th Contracting Squadron - WINNER
7th Fighter Squadron
49th Medical Support Squadron
49th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Honor Guard Member of the Year
Senior Airman E'lysia Hill, 49th Maintenance Group - WINNER
Senior Airman Ernesto Faria, 49th Medical Group
Senior Airman Ethan Ellison, 49th Mission Support Group
Senior Airman Trenise Eldridge, 49th Operations Group

Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Hershell Smith, 49th Operations Group - WINNER
Airman 1st Class Justin Boyden, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group
Airman 1st Class Cameron James, 49th Maintenance Group
Senior Airman Lerma Orara, 49th Medical Group
Senior Airman Jeffrey Derrick, 49th Mission Support Group
Senior Airman Vincent Bulatoa, 49th Wing Staff

NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Alex Morgan, 49th Mission Support Group - WINNER (not photographed in slideshow)
Tech. Sgt. Scott Miller, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group
Staff Sgt. Ernest Fishburne, 49th Maintenance Group
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pemp, 49th Medical Group
Staff Sgt. Darrell Williams II, 49th Wing Staff
Staff Sgt. Sean Gillespie, 49th Operations Group

Senior NCO of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Jonothan Voigt, 49th Mission Support Group - WINNER
Senior Master Sgt. James Cupp, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group
Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 49th Maintenance Group
Senior Master Sgt. William Cisna, 49th Medical Group
Master Sgt. Tammy Moore, 49th Wing Staff
Master Sgt. Glenn Estrada, 49th Operations Group

First Sergeant of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Armijo, 49th Maintenance Group - WINNER
Master Sgt. Steven Reynolds, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group
Master Sgt. Melissa Tarango, 49th Medical Group
Master Sgt. Bryan Butler, 49th Mission Support Group
Master Sgt. David Kalal, 49th Operations Group

Company Grade Officer of the Year
1st Lt. Jennifer Lindberg, 49th Maintenance Group - WINNER
Capt. Adrian Simental, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group
Capt. Dawn Rose, 49th Medical Group
Capt. Heidi Baker, 49th Mission Support Group
Capt. Dean Korsak, 49th Wing Staff
Maj. Brandon Tellez, 49th Operations Group

Field Grade Officer of the Year
Maj. Douglas Warren, 49th Maintenance Group - WINNER
Maj. Anita Chapel, 49th Medical Group
Maj. Patrick Holland, 49th Mission Support Group
Maj. Matthew Dean, 49th Operations Group

Junior Civilian of the Year
Donna Boots, 49th Medical Group - WINNER
Dolores Soto, 49th Maintenance Group
Catherine Levin, 49th Mission Support Group
Candance Kerr, 49th Operations Group

Intermediate Civilian of the Year
Melissa Hancock, 49th Wing Staff - WINNER
Francisco Perez Delgado, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group
Diane Morrill, 49th Medical Group
Kimberly Lawhorn, 49th Mission Support Group
Juan Laverreda Perez, 49th Operations Group

Senior Civilian of the Year
William Urick, 49th Operations Group - WINNER
Augustus Neverson, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group
Maurice Lopez, 49th Medical Group
Thomas Mitchell, 49th Mission Support Group
Gerald Laver, 49th Wing Staff

49th Wing Key Spouse of the Year
Teresa Wells - WINNER
Tina Keene
Nicole Krebs
Jamie Sherwood

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners

49th Wing 2010 Annual Award winners