JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The 315th Airlift Wing annual award selection boards for 2024 announced, during the June UTA, their winners.
Winners are:
Civilian of the Year, Cat I
Patricia M. Parrish, 317th Airlift Squadron
Civilian of the Year, Cat II
Douglas R. Wattier, 317 AS
Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Justin R Morris, 317 AS
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Mark R Hanlon, 315the Operations Support Squadron
Senior NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Jeffrey R. Thorn, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Jarrod F. Moody, 315 OSS
CGO of the Year
Capt, Patrick N. Holmes, 317 AS
FGO of the Year
Lt. Col. Derek A. Combee, 317 AS
Squadron of the Year
81st Aerial Port Squadron
“I would like to extend my congratulations to all of the winners above who were chosen for their outstanding achievements in the representation of the 315th Airlift Wing,” said Col. Stephen Lanier, 315 AW commander. “These are very special honors and it gives me great pleasure to recognize them. Plaques will be awarded during the next possible Wing Awards Ceremony.”
“Units that put forth the effort to nominate their deserving personnel for awards are to be commended,” Lanier added. “I urge commanders to continue to take the time to nominate people for these important morale-building awards.