HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Members of Holloman AFB gathered to honor the 49th Wing’s annual award winners during a ceremony, Feb. 17, here.
To win at the wing level, nominees first compete and win at the squadron then group levels. Each group then 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 WG’s annual award winners:
Airman of the Year:
Senior Airman Darian Hankins, 49th Maintenance Group
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:
Tech. Sgt. Brittney Brooke, 49th Mission Support Group
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:
Senior Master Sgt. Craig Cuggino, 49th MXG
First Sergeant of the Year:
Master Sgt. Joseph Wooldridge, 49th Operations Group
Company-grade Officer of the Year:
Capt. William Berner, 49th MSG
Field-grade Officer of the Year:
Maj. Kyle Norris, 49th OG
Civilian Category I of the Year:
Daniel McNett, 49th MXG
Civilian Category II (Non-supervisory) of the Year:
Rui Inacio, 49th MSG
Civilian Category II (Supervisory) of the Year:
William Payseno, 49th MXG
Civilian Category III (Non-supervisory) of the Year:
Kendra Lemke, 49th MSG
Civilian Category III (Supervisory) of the Year:
William Urick, 54th Fighter Group
Civilian Category IIII (Supervisory) of the Year:
Thomas Williams, 49th MSG
Honor Guardsman of the Year:
Senior Airman Tayler Pearson, 49th MXG
Key Spouse of the Year:
Jessica Manco, 49th MSG
Military Training Leader of the Year:
Tech. Sgt. Brittany Brazzel, 16th Training Squadron
Volunteer of the Year:
Megan Clarke, 49th OG
Small Unit of the Year – 8th Fighter Squadron
Large Unit of the Year – 49th Civil Engineer Squadron