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The AFELM CC-Air Headquarters Ramstein held their annual awards ceremony March 18 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Nominees and guests represented both Germany and the United Kingdom. Col. George E. Riebling, acting commander and senior national representative of the U.S. Forces portion of the large CC-Air NATO at Ramstein, hosted the event.
In all, 42 nominees and annual award winners were recognized for their hard work and outstanding performance in nearly every functional area usually found within a complete wing structure. Additionally, these Airmen’s superb achievements throughout Europe and Afghanistan led to them bringing home 20 Allied Command Operations MAJCOM awards. The theme of this year’s awards ceremony was “Answering the Call” and Sgt. 1st Class Brent Smith, sector training manager, NSCA, CC-Air HQs, was the guest speaker. The following award nominees and winners were announced. MAJCOM winners are noted.
• Higher Headquarters Command Post NCO of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Daniel Mujica II*
• Outstanding Active Duty ISR Senior NCO of the Year – Master Sgt. Derrick Harrison*
• Major General John S. Patton Outstanding Active Duty ISR Officer of the Year, Level I – Capt. Michael Salgado*
• Outstanding Active Duty Field Grade ISR Officer of the Year, Level I – Lt. Col. David Gyure*
• 2007 Lt. Col. Charles A. Park AF Logistics Readiness Staff Company Grade Officer of the Year – Capt. Michael Rellick*
• Outstanding USAF Personnel Manager of the Year – CAT II-C, Personnel Superintendent – Senior Master Sgt. Mark Ayers*
• Resource Advisor of the Year (MAJCOM-Level) – Enlisted Category – Tech. Sgt. Cadacia Townsend*
• AF Services SNCO of the Year – Senior Master Sgt. Jerrold Haskin*
• Outstanding Security Forces Support Staff, SNCO Category – Senior Master Sgt. William Green Jr.*
• Outstanding Security Forces Support Staff, NCO Category – Master Sgt. Sean Naglic*
• Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level, NCO Category – Staff Sgt. Lisa Allred*
• Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level, AMN
Category – Staff Sgt. Joseph Allred*
• Air Force Communications – Information Outstanding Company Grade Officer of the Year – Capt. Michael Williams
• Air Force Communications – Computer Systems Outstanding SNCO of the Year – Master Sgt. Noel Tetreault*
• Air Force Communications – Computer Systems Outstanding NCO of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Alfredo Rios Jr.*
• Air Force Information Management Outstanding SNCO of the Year – Master Sgt. Miski Burton*
• Air Force Information Management Outstanding NCO of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Clifton Kendrick
• Air Force Communications – Electronics Systems Outstanding SNCO of the Year – Master Sgt. Michael Patz*
• Air Force Communications – Electronics Systems Outstanding NCO of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Michael Edgar*
• Air Force Communications – Information Lieutenant General Harold W. Grant Award – Allied Air CC Ramstein A6/NATO Communications Support Agency*
• CC-Air HQ Ramstein Field Grade Officer of the Year 2007 – Maj. Byron Birotte
Another nominee was Maj. Rowena Christie
(CAOC 9).
• CC-Air HQ Ramstein Company Grade Officer of the Year 2007 – Capt. Michael Rellick*
Other nominees were Capt. Michael Williams,
Capt. Scott Randall and Capt. Michael Salgado.
• CC-Air HQ Ramstein Airman of the Year 2007 – Senior Airman Gregory Haney (12 OAY nominee to ACO)
• CC-Air HQ Ramstein NCO of the Year 2007 – Tech. Sgt. Richard Brillhart (12 OAY nominee to ACO)
Other nominees were Tech. Sgt. Milburgo “Joe” Hernandez, Tech. Sgt. Clifton Kendrick, Tech. Sgt. Lisa Mays and Staff Sgt. Derek Varga (CAOC 2).
• CC-Air HQ Ramstein SNCO of the Year 2007 – Senior Master Sgt. Ross Bridge Jr. (12 OAY nominee to ACO)*
Other nominees were Master Sgt. Vincent Alegre (CAOC 9), Master Sgt. Brian Forsythe, Master Sgt. Charles Kimbley, Master Sgt. Sean Naglic, Master Sgt. Kenneth Osland (CAOC 2) and Senior Master Sgt. Steven Scott.
Commander’s Excellence Award was presented to Capt. Michael Williams.
Chief’s Enlisted Manager’s Excellence Award was
presented to Master Sgt. Brian Forsythe.
* Allied Command Operations Winner
