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315th Airlift Wing announces 2013 Annual Award Winners

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  • By Michael Dukes
  • 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. --  The selection boards for the Airman, noncomissioned officer, senior NCO, company grade officer, field grade officer and first sergeant of the year for calendar year 2013 selected the following winners:
  •  Airman of the year - Senior Airman Cameron McMillin, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  •  NCO of the year - Tech. Sgt. Sherena Jackson, 315th Force Support Squadron
  •  Senior NCO of the year - Master Sgt. Leah Hill, 315th Maintenance Squadron
  • Company grade officer of the year - Capt. Leanne Babcock, 38th Aerialport Squadron
  •  Field grade officer of the year -  Maj. Shawn Swarz, 315th Security Forces Squadron
  • First sergeant of the year Master Sgt. Kimberly Kelly, 315th FSS
Being nominated at this award level is an achievement all by itself. The 315 AW has many talented individuals to choose from, and picking the right person for each award was tough when faced with such an extensive list of high achievers.

"I would like to extend my congratulations to the winners who were chosen to represent the 315th Airlift Wing," said Col. Scott Sauter, 315th AW vice commander in a memo releasing the details. "These are very special honors and it gives me great pleasure to recognize their outstanding achievements."

The enlisted and first sergeant award packages will be forwarded to the 4th Air Force for consideration at the next level. Plaques will be presented during the next appropriate opportunity.

"Units that put forward the effort to nominate their deserving personnel for awards are to be commended,"Sauter added. "I urge commanders to continue to take the time to nominate people for these important morale-building awards."