Goodfellow announces 2015 Annual Award Winners

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  • By Senior Airman Scott Jackson
  • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
Team Goodfellow recognized the top Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and civilians of the year for Goodfellow Air Force Base during the Annual Awards Banquet at the Fort Concho Stables Feb. 5.

With more than 60 nominees, the event honors outstanding professionals for their significant contributions to the wing, community and mission in 22 categories.

Col. Michael L. Downs, 17th Training Wing Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass, 17th Training Wing Command Chief, presented the awards.

Congratulations to all the 2015 winners.


17th Training Wing Annual Award Winners

Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Stephen E. Yelbert, 17th Comptroller Squadron financial technician
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Adrian Gaxiola, 315th Training Squadron instructor
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Joseph L. Reyes, , 17th Security Forces Squadron superintendent
Company Grade Officer of the Year: 1st Lt. Sonya R. Yelbert, 17th Medical Group readiness and logistics flight commander
Civilian Category I Non-supervisory of the Year: Teresa Steward, 17th Medical Support Squadron physical evaluation board liaison officer
Civilian Category II Non-supervisory of the Year: Jeffery A. Shaw, 312th Training Squadron
Civilian Category I Supervisory of the Year: Michael L. Gainey, 17th Civil Engineer Squadron maintainer
Civilian Category II Supervisory of the Year: Joseph M. Dube, 17th Training Support Squadron international military student officer
Unit of the Year: 17th Medical Operations Squadron
First Sergeant of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Daryl J. Hogan Jr., 517th Training Group
Volunteer of the Year: Technical Sgt. Curtrell L. Gibson, 17th Training Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor
Honor Guard of the Year: Senior Airman Austin T. Gregg, 17th MDSS medical information systems technician
Key Spouse of the Year: Stefanie Beach, 17th Training Group


Team Goodfellow Annual Awards Winners

Service Member of the Year: Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen A. Comstock, Navy Center for Information Dominance Detachment instructor
Senior Service Member of the Year: Staff Sgt. Paul P. Boothroyd III, Marine Corps Detachment Arabic cryptologic course chief
Volunteer of the Year: Sgt. William R. Ryan, Marine Corps Detachment
Goodfellow AFB intramural sports program Commander's Trophy: 344th Military Intelligence Battalion