SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 82nd Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base hosted its annual award banquet at the Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Events Center to recognize its Annual and Technical Training Award winners Feb. 3, 2023.
Award winners include:
Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Grant Van Egeren, Mission Support Group
NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Jay Wallace, Mission Support Group
Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Bradley Scott, 782nd TRG
Company Grade Officer of the Year: 1st Lt. Matthew Warren, Mission Support Group
Field Grade Officer: Maj. Timothy Sutherland, Wing Staff Agency
Honor Guard Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Chase Mangalindan, 80th Flying Training Wing
Honor Guard NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Mark Lopez, 782nd Training Group
Civilian Category I of the Year, Nonsupervisor: Ms. Angie Dorsey, Medical Group
Civilian Category II of the Year, Nonsupervisor: Mr. Dru Remsburg, 782nd TRG
Civilian Category III of the Year, Nonsupervisor: Ms. Lauren Scheidegger, Mission Support Group
Civilian Category II, Supervisor of the Year: Sgt. First Class Dustin Martin, Mission Support Group
Civilian Category III, Supervisor of the Year: Mr. Derrick Thomas, Mission Support Group
Military Volunteer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Christopher Mendoza, Mission Support Group
Military Training Leader of the Year: Tech. Sgt Charles Watson, 82nd TRG
Key Spouse: Ms. Tiffany Baker, 82nd TRG
First Sergeant of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Sedric Whitaker, 782 TRG
Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year: Tech. Sgt Austin Holbert, 82nd TRG
Technical Training Annual Awards
Tech. Training Instructor Officer: Capt. Nathan Powell, 782nd TRG
Tech. Training Instructor SNCO: Master Sgt. Jeremy Wade, 782nd TRG
Tech. Training Instructor NCO: Tech. Sgt. William Riddle, 782nd TRG
Tech. Training Instructor Civilian: Mr. Shane Clark, 782nd TRG
Tech. Training Flight Chief: Tech. Sgt. Ryan Schaub, 982nd TRG
Tech. Training Squadron: 372nd Training Squadron, 982nd TRG
Tech. Training Support Officer: Capt. Daniel Wang, 82nd TRG
Tech. Training Support SNCO: Master Sgt. Lori Thompson, 782nd TRG
Tech. Training Support NCO: Tech. Sgt Savanna Capeheart, 82nd TRG
Tech. Training Support Airman: Airman 1st Class Esker Roberts IV, 82nd TRG
Tech. Training Support Civilian Cat 1 Non-Supervisory: Mrs. Tabatha Moore, 782nd TRG
Tech Training Support Civilian Cat 2 Non-Supervisory: Mr. Daniel Mendoza, 782nd TRG
Tech Training Support Civilian Supervisory: Mr. Michael Battaglino, 82nd TRG
Tech. Training Support Flight Chief: Ms. Cheryl Felix, 782nd TRG
Tech. Training Support Squadron: 982 MXS, 982nd TRG