Wing kicks off 2019 by announcing latest annual award winners Published Jan. 15, 2019 By Michael Dukes 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The selection boards for the 315th Airlift Wing Airman, non-commissioned officer, senior NCO, company grade officer, field grade officer and first sergeant for calendar year 2018. This year's military winners are: Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Jasmin Schafer, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Steve Smith, 315th Security Forces Squadron SNCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Scott Boone, 315th SFS First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sgt. Michael Craig, 300th Airlift Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Year: 2nd Lt. Jennifer Morse, 38th Aerial Port Squadron Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Marcia Edwards, 38th APS This year’s civilian winners are: Cat I: Melanie Fields, 300 AS Cat II: Marion Jeanelle Perkins-Muhammad, 315th Force Support Squadron "Congratulations to the winners who were chosen to represent the 315th Airlift Wing," said Col. Gregory Gilmore. "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," Gilmour added. "I urge commanders to continue to take the time to nominate people for these important morale-building awards."