WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Leadership from the 445th Airlift Wing gathered at the 88th Medical Group auditorium, April 2, 2022 to honor the wing’s annual award winners.
The event recognized 34 nominees. Col. Raymond Smith, 445th AW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Williams, presented medallions to nominees and a trophy to the winners. Mrs. Stephanie Smith, 445th Airlift Wing Key Spouse Mentor and wife of Col. Smith, presented the spouse and youth nominees their medallions and trophies to the winners.
The 2021 award winners are:
-Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Cicely McWhorter, 87th Aerial Port Squadron
-NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Zachary Tschuor, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron
-Senior NCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Nicholas Akins, 87th Aerial Port Squadron
-First Sergeant of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Brooke Howells, 445th Maintenance Squadron
-Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Cecilia Photinos, 445th Operations Support Squadron
-Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Phillip Sobers, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron
-Civilian of the Year: Mrs. Shawn Hayes-Davis, 445th Airlift Wing Financial Management
-Honor Guard Member of the Year: Master Sgt. Victor Walker, 87th Aerial Port Squadron
-Recruiter of the Year: Master Sgt. Kenya Shipp, 445th Airlift Wing Recruiting Squadron
-Spouse of the Year: Mrs. Ann McCaslin, spouse of Senior Master Sgt. Sean McCaslin, 445th Security Forces Squadron
-Youth of the Year: Mr. Gabriel Lavender, son of Mr. Shad Lavender, 445th Operations Group
-The 2021 Community Partner of the Year award went to Sandy’s Towing and Recovery.
-Squadron of the Year: 445th Force Support Squadron, commander is Lt. Col. Miranda Laubie