Two of the 17th Training Wing's finest take Air Force level awards. Published Sept. 11, 2009 By Airman 1st Class Anne Gathua 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas -- Master Sgt. Rye Bavin, career assistance advisor, 17th Force Support Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas won the Air Force Career Assistance Advisor Of The Year (Base Level) award while Master Sgt. Ricky Choate, flight chief, military training, 313th Training Squadron, Corry Naval Air Station, Fla, won the Air Force Senior Military Training Leader of the Year award at the 2009 Professional Airman's Conference, Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 19. These awards recognize individuals for the outstanding contributions they've made to the Air Force and their career field. The two winners clearly stood above their peers in professionalism, motivation and results. Sgt. Bavin whose hometown is Big Spring, Texas, has been stationed at Goodfellow for six years. "I believe I was selected because of some of the great things happening at Goodfellow that I have been fortunate to be involved in, including bringing Airman Leadership School back to Goodfellow after a 14 year absence," Sgt. Bavin said. Sgt. Choate, whose hometown is Dayton, Ohio, has been stationed at his base for four years. "I always focus on doing the right thing versus the nice thing," said Sgt. Choate. "Sometimes I'm not popular, but in the end the results speak for themselves."
