445th Airlift Wing Civilian of the Year

Ms. Sheila Kruse was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Civilian of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. Ms. Kruse is assigned to the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron. She has processed over 2,200 clothing requests, totaling $524,000 for Air Mobility Command

445th Airlift Wing Youth of the Year

Miss Celestia Starner was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Youth of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. Miss Starner is the daughter of Senior Master Sgt. Tommy Starner, Jr., 445th Civil Engineer Squadron. She is an honor roll student with a 4.0 grade point

445th Airlift Wing Spouse of the Year

Mrs. Sally Mouser is the wife of Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Mouser, 445th Maintenance Group, was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Spouse of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. Mrs. Mouser has led Deloitte's collection of donations for semi-annual visits to the

445th Airlift Wing First Sergeant of the Year

Master Sgt. John Koehl was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing First Sergeant of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. He is the first sergeant for the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron and vice president of the 445th Airlift Wing's First Sergeant's Council.

445th Airlift Wing Honor Guard Member of the Year

Senior Airman Michael Young was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Honor Guard Member of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. He is assigned to the 87th Aerial Port Squadron. Airman Young has performed 173 ceremonies, traveled 37,503 miles and committed 1,126

445th Airlift Wing CGO of the Year

Capt. Robert Wengerter was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. He is the vehicle maintenance flight commander in the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron. While deployed to Kandahar Air Field,

445th Airlift Wing SNCO of the Year

Master Sgt. Stephanie Strickland was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. She is an in-flight examiner assigned to the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. Sergeant Strickland is the

445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Linda Pantoja was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. She is the wing career assistance advisor assigned to the 445th Force Support Squadron. In this position, Sergeant Pantoja has

445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Year

Senior Airman Emily Temple was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. She is a fuels technician in the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Among her many accomplishments, Airman Temple is noted for issuing 10,000 gallons

Wintery day at the 445th Airlift Wing