HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Team Holloman 2nd quarter award winners were greeted by Col. Ryan Keeney, 49th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Temple, 49th Wing command chief, with awards for exceptional performance during the quarter, Aug. 5, here.
To win at the wing level, nominees first compete and win at the squadron then group level. Each group nominates one person for each of the award categories to be reviewed by the wing’s selection board. The selection board grades each nominee based on their technical expertise, demonstration of leadership and job performance.
Congratulations to the 49th Wing’s 2nd quarter award winners:
Airman of the Quarter:
Airman 1st Class Valerie Borjas, 49th Security Forces Squadron
Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter:
Staff Sgt. Morganne Tilley, 49th Contracting Squadron
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter:
Master Sgt. Jackie Wolfe, 49th Medical Support Squadron
First Sergeant of the Quarter:
Master Sgt. Tikela Smith, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron
Company Grade Officer of the Quarter:
2nd Lt. Kapahi Kawai-Puaa, 49th Medical Support Squadron
Civilian Category I of the Quarter:
William Payseno, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron
Civilian Category II (Supervisory) of the Quarter:
Paul Finch, 49th Security Forces Squadron
Civilian Category II (Non-supervisory) of the Quarter:
Everette Brown, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron
Civilian Category III (Supervisory) of the Quarter:
Eloiza-Lee Villanueva, 49th Force Support Squadron
Civilian Category III (Non-supervisory) of the Quarter:
Amanda Lara, 49th Medical Support Squadron
Honor Guardsman of the Quarter:
Senior Airman Austin Wilson, 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron