SAN ANGELO, Texas --
The 17th Training Wing celebrated their 25th Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 9, at the McNeese Convention Center, San Angelo, Texas.
The evening was split into two events. The first was a chance for friends and family to see each of the nominees receive a medallion. The second segment consisted of a banquet, a speech by retired Lt. Gen. Joe Wehrle, and the announcement of the winners.
Col. Ricky Mills, 17th Training Wing commander, donated a check to the United Service Organizations in Wehrle’s name as a thank you for attending the ceremony on behalf of the 17th TRW.
The awards went to the following:
Civilian Category I Non-Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Teresa Steward, 17th Medical Group
Civilian Category II Non-Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Taylor Norris, 17th Contracting Squadron
Civilian Category III Non-Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Christopher Hernandez, 17th TRW
Civilian Category I Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Keith Johnson, 17th Civil Engineer Squadron
Civilian Category II Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Sharon Carey, 17th CES
Civilian Category III Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Brenda Sizemore, 17th CONS
Civilian Category IV Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Toni Hansen, 17th Mission Support Group
Volunteer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Gloria Westbrooks, 17th MSG
Honor Guard Airman of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Glenn Williams, 316th Training Squadron
Key Spouse of the Year: Ms. Amy Telford, 316th TRS
Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Matthew McDonald, 17th CONS
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Kyle Dobler, 312th TRS
Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Douglas Earl, 316th TRS
Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Alexander Wright, 17 CES
Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Brian Welch, 17th Medical Support Squadron
Flight Commander of the Year: Capt. Todd Afshar, 315th TRS
First Sergeant of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Kerri Bjorkholm, 314th TRS
Unit of the Year: 17th CONS
Commander’s Cup: 17th Training Support Squadron
Team Goodfellow Winners (Joint Service Awards):
Volunteer of the Year: Petty Officer 1st Class Kimberly Henry, U.S. Navy Center for Information Warfare Training Detachment
Junior Service Member of the Year: Airman 1st Class Matthew McDonald, 17th CONS
Joint Service NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Timothy Rose U.S. Army 344th Military Intelligence Battalion
Senior Service Member of the Year: Staff Sgt. Douglas Bobo U.S. Marine Corps Detachment
Joint Service Color Guardsman of the Year: Sgt. 1st Class David Fillbrandt U.S. Army 344th MI BN