Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd Training Wing commander, and Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean present a trophy Feb. 16 to Senior Airman Glenn Davis, the 2006 Airman of the Year winner for the wing. Airman Davis, a member of the 82nd Security Forces Squadron, set himself apart while deployed ot Iraq. He led a fire team during 11 mortar and rocket strikes, as well as securing the scene at two improvised explosive device incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Staff Sgt. Dontrel Daniels, center, accepts his trophy Feb. 16 as the 82nd Training Wing's 2006 Senior Honor Guardsman of the year. The 82nd Training Group sergeant was recognized for experitise at performing different ceremonies, as well as directing 36 ceremonies, resulting in 220 man hours of work. Also pictured is Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean, the wing's command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd Training Wing commander, and 82nd TRW Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean, present Dawn Loeffler of the 82nd Security Forces Squadron with her 2006 Entry-level Civilian of the Year award at the wing's award banquet Feb. 16. Ms. Loeffler was recognized for preparing 39 no-notice deployment orders for Airmen deploying to Kuwait and Iraq. She also processed over 14,000 records, meeting an astonishing 100 percent suspense rate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Steven Gifford, center, of the 364th Training Squadron receives his award Feb. 16 as the 2006 Intermediate-level Civilian of the Year. Mr. Gifford efforts during September's Operational Readiness Inspection helped the squadron and the 82nd Training Wing earn an Excellent rating. He wrote the first ever mobile tower climbing and climbing certification courses for the cable and antenna career field. Also pictured with Mr. Gifford are 82nd TRW Commander Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux and Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean, the 82nd TRW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Tony McCurdy of the 82nd Medical Support Squadron is the 2006 Senior-level Civilian of the Year. Mr. McCurdy's quarterly awards as resouce advisor and 82nd Medical Group civilian of the quarter, as well as the Air Education and Training Command Medical Resource Manager of the Year led to his honor at the wing level. Also pictured with Mr. McCurdy are 82nd Training Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux and Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean, the 82nd TRW command chief. Wing-level awards were presented at a banquet Feb. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Airman 1st Class Steven Hadley of the 366th Training Squadron is the 2006 Junior Honor Guardsman of the Year for the 82nd Training Wing. Airman Hadley served at 145 honor guard details in 2006, equating to 4,900 man hours. Accepting the award on behalf of Airman Hadley was 366th TRS Commander Lt. Col. David Caffee. Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd TRW commander, presented the award Feb. 16 at the wing's annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Tech. Sgt. Leonard Acosta of the 360th Training Squadron is presented a trophy Feb. 16, honoring him as the 2006 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Sergeant Acosta was recognized for his performance during a maintenance inspection in 2006. He was also responsible for 1,200 Airmen, 23 instructors and five aircraft trainers worth $15 million. Also pictured with Sergeant Acosta is Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd Training Wing commander, and 82nd TRW Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Senior Master Sgt. Tanya Yahn of the 82nd Medical Support Squadron is the 2006 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for the 82nd Training Wing. Sergeant Yahn was recognized as one of the top resource advisors in Air Education and Training Command and managed more than $75,000 in temporary duty funds and $8.5 million in supply budgets for nine cost center managers. Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, 82nd TRW commander, and wing Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean presented Sergeant Yahn's award to her Feb. 16 at the annual wing awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Brig. Gen. Richard Devereax (left), 82nd Training Wing commander, and wing Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean present the 2006 First Sergeant of the Year award to Master Sgt. Rod Ebner Feb. 16 at the annual awards banquet. Sergeant Ebner was recognized for his efforts during a deployment to Iraq where he served as first sergeant for more than 900 Airmen. He worked closely with the Army to assist in the transition of over 7,000 Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
Capt. Robert Lewin of the 372nd Training Squadron is the 2006 Company Grade Officer of the Year for the 82nd Training Wing. He was a key player in the 372nd TRS's Outstanding rating during the Operational Readiness Inspection in 2006 and the squadron's honor of being the 82nd TRW Squadron of the Year. Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux (left), 82nd TRW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeannie McLean, 82nd TRW command chief, present the award Feb. 16 at the annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)
The 372nd Training Squadron is the 2nd Air Force's Squadron of the Year for 2006. Maj. Gen. Mike Gould (left), 2nd AF commander, announced the honor Feb. 16 at the 82nd Training Wing Annual Awards Banquet. The squadron set itself apart by completing over 12,000 hours of community service and earned two Outstanding ratings during September's Operational Readiness Inspection. Also pictured with General Gould, from left to right, Lt. Col. Russell Tutty, 372nd TRS commander, 2nd Air Force Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Jimmy Kelly Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Schroeder, 372nd TRS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Wassenmiller)