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315th Airlift Wing announces annual award winners

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  • By Michael Dukes
  • 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The selection boards for the 315th Airlift Wing Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior NCO, company grade officer, field grade officer and first sergeant for calendar year 2014.

This year's winners are:
Airman of the Year   Senior Airman Zachary Creek, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
 
NCO of the Year   Tech Sgt. Shane Ellis, 315 AW
 
SNCO of the Year   Master Sgt. Valerie Langford, 315th Force Support Squadron
 
Company Grade Officer of the Year   Capt. Stephen Sprinkle, 315 AW
 
Field Grade Officer of the Year   Maj. Randy Wyatt, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
 
First Sergeant of the Year   Master Sgt. Tony Winstead, 315th Security Forces Squadron

"I would like to extend my congratulations to the winners who were chosen to represent the 315th Airlift Wing," said Col. Jamie Fontanella. "These are very special honors and it gives me great pleasure to recognize their outstanding achievements."

The enlisted packages and first sergeant package will be forwarded to the 4th Air Force for consideration at the next level. Plaques will be presented during the next appropriate opportunity.
 
"Units who put forth the effort to nominate their deserving personnel for awards are to be commended," Fontanella added. "I urge commanders to continue to take the time to nominate people for these important morale-building awards."