Best of the best recognized in upcoming Annual Awards Banquet

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Terri Barriere
  • 49th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --  The Annual Awards Banquet takes place Feb. 24 in honor and recognition of the "best of the best" from the 49th Fighter Wing. 

"The purpose of the annual awards banquet is to recognize outstanding performance and achievements of Holloman Air Force Base Airmen and civilians," said Master Sgt. Dawn Vetter, marketing committee chairperson. 

According to Sergeant Vetter, the banquet recognizes people who exemplify core values, have the right attitude and have made a significant impact in a positive way in their units.
"These are the three characteristics that lead to their nominations," she said. 

The award winners will go onto to compete at the Air Force level for a 12 Outstanding Airmen of The Year slot. 

"The Annual Awards Banquet is the highlight of a year of hard work in the 49th Fighter Wing - a year of effort and achievement," said Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, 49 FW commander. "Every one of the nominees is to be congratulated for his or her contributions to their job, Holloman Air Force Base, the community and the United States Air Force. I am proud of all of you - you have all the required qualities needed for today's Air Force, and your contributions are necessary for the success, protection and quality of life of our great nation! Again, my congratulations to all of our nominees - Airmen and Civilians -- you are all winners! My thanks to you for your outstanding efforts." 

This year's banquet will be a combination of the Annual Awards Banquet and the honor guard banquet and will feature a performance by the Steel Talons, special POW/MIA presentation and the posting of the colors. 

The banquet will begin at 6 p.m. in the Enlisted Club Ballroom. For more information or ticket sales, see unit first sergeants.

Nominees

(AIRMAN)

A1C JONATHAN RIVERA-ROSADO, 49th Maintenance Group
SRA AMITESH SAMI, 49th Operations Group
SRA MELISSA LAVERY, 49th Materiel Maintenance Group 
SRA ELSIE MAVRON, 49th Mission Support Group
SRA JANICE NORWOOD, 49th Medical Group 
SRA TITUS BUTLER, 49th Fighter Wing Staff Agency

(NCO)

TSGT CHARLES VEILLON, 49 MDG
TSGT ERIC HARRIFF, 49 OG
TSGT FAITH LOCKHART, 49 FWS
TSGT RICKY BLANKENSHIP, 49 MMG
TSGT SHAWMARIE JAMES, 49 MXG
TSGT TOMAS GARCIA, 49 MSG

(SNCO)

MSGT JACQUELINE JONES, 49 MDG
MSGT KAREN STARR, 49 FWS
MSGT SCOTT THOMSEN, 49 OG
MSGT TOM SOOTER, 49 MXG
SMSGT LARRY BLUME, 49 MSG
SMSGT DAVID MARTIN, 49 MMG

(FIRST SERGEANT)

MSGT RANDY BRIDENTHAL, 49 MSG
MSGT MAUREE POWELL, 49 MMG
SMSGT GRACE DAVIS, 49 MXG

(CGO)

1LT KEVIN CLAPP, 49 MSG
1LT VANEESA JOHNSON, 49 MDG
CAPT SHAN O'KEEFE, 49 OG
CAPT BETSY JENSEN, 49 MMG
CAPT JAY BERTSCH, 49 MXG
CAPT TRISHA RAYNOHA, 49 FWS

(FGO) 

MAJ DANA ADAMS, 49 MDG
MAJ DANIEL FERRIS, 49 FWS
MAJ DANIELLE BARNES, 49 OG
MAJ NATHAN CLEMMER, 49 MSG
MAJ STANTON HUBBARD, 49 MXG


(GS01 - GS06)

MR. ANTONIO BIANCANIELLO
MS. GLORIA PADILLA
MS. KAREN BREWER
MS. KATHLEEN HENDERSON
MS. LYDA CAURAUGH
MS. NORMA MILLER

(GS07 - GS10)

MS. BEVERLY BLOUGH, 49 MMG
MS. GENA KALEY, 49 FWS
MR. LLOYD GARMON, 49 OG
MS. MARIA ACEVEDO, 49 MXG
MR. PHILLIP KORBAKES, 49 MSG
MS. ROSA CEBALLOS, 49 MDG

(GS11 & ABOVE)

MR. EDWARD MORSE, 49 OG
MR. WAYNE PADDOCK, 49 FWS
MS. MARLENE CLARK, 49 MDG
MS. STEPHANIE MILLS, 49 MSG 

(Base Honor Guard Member of The Year)

SRA KEITH HARRIS, 49 MMS