SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Goodfellow Air Force Base celebrates the 26th Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 1 at the McNeese Convention Center, San Angelo, Texas.
The evening started with a Medallion Ceremony, where every nominee received a medallion to wear for the rest of the ceremony. It was also the first chance for friends and family to see each of the nominees receive a medallion. The evening finished with a banquet, a speech by retired Navy Capt. John Smith, and the announcement of the annual award winners.
Master Sgt. Johnny Baker, 17th Force Support Squadron Readiness NCO, presented Smith with a $200 donation for the San Angelo Christian Academy in Smith’s name, on behalf of the 17th Training Wing as gratitude for attending the ceremony.
The awards went to the following:
Civilian Category I Non-Supervisory of the Year: Mrs. Deangel Casarez, 17th Contracting Squadron
Civilian Category II Non-Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Vincent Kennedy, 17th Medical Support Squadron
Civilian Category III Non-Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Sean Carroll, 17th Training Support Squadron
Civilian Category I Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Wacey Cason, 17th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Civilian Category II Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Jason Garcia , 17th Civil Engineer Squadron
Civilian Category III Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Jeffry Wilkins, 17th CES
The Airman of the Year: Staff Sgt. Jacob Letson, 17th CES
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Natosha Mansker, 17th Medical Operations Squadron
Senior NCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Tarn Sanger, 517th Training Group
First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sergeant Luis Soto, 315th Training Squadron
Junior Military Training Leader of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Michael Beran, 315th TRS
Senior Military Training Leader of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Stephen Hildreth, 311th Training Squadron
Volunteer of the Year: Senior Airman Devin Jemison, 17th Security Forces Squadron
Honor Guard Member of the Year: Senior Airman Quinten Pelletier, 17th Contracting Squadron
Honor Gard Program Manager of the Year: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Kidd, 312th Training Squadron
Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Anthony Mir, 17th Force Support Squadron
AETC Level Award Winners:
Cyber Operations NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Charles Walker, 17th CS
The General John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration officer: Capt. David Ertel, 316th Training Squadron
Unit of the Year: 17th SFS
Commander’s Cup: 315th TRS
Team Goodfellow Winners (Joint Service Awards):
Volunteer of the Year: Master Sgt. Raymond Secoy, U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow
Junior Service Member of the Year: Senior Airman Seraiah Hines U.S. Air Force 17th TRW
Senior Service Member of the Year: Master Sgt. Benjamin Isenberg, U.S. Air Force 316th TRS
Senior Service Member of the Year: Sgt Spencer Kido, U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow
Joint Service Color Guardsman of the Year: Sgt. Tyler Sansone U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow