188th acknowledges Outstanding Airmen of the Quarter winners

Photo By Senior Airman Cody Martin | Maj. Heath Allen, 188th Wing executive officer, accepts the Outstanding Field Grade Officer of the Quarter award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, Feb. 20, 2016, during a commander’s call at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The Outstanding FGO award is given to FGOs that have provided exceptional service to the wing throughout the last quarter and distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncomissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and FGO categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)  

FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES

02.20.2016

Story by Senior Airman Cody Martin 

188th Wing

EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Seventeen Airmen of the Quarter nominees were recognized at commander's call, Feb. 20, 2016, for distinguishing themselves among their 188th peers and providing exceptional service to the wing over the last quarter.
From the magnetic field of nominees, winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories.
Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, commander of the 188th Wing, presented certificates to all the award winners and praised their performance over the last quarter. Additionally, she thanked the supervisors and commanders who made it a point to recognize the hard work and dedication to the mission by these individuals.
“We’re proud of all the winners and nominees and we appreciate their hard work and dedication,” Doorenbos said. “Their resolve and determination help make the 188th one of the best and most innovative wings in the Air National Guard.”
The Outstanding Airman of the Quarter program promotes professional development, innovation and mission success by recognizing those who excel in their carrier fields while fostering the cultivation of ready, responsive and highly-skilled Airman.

188th Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Quarter (FY15Q4)

Airman of the Quarter
Airman First Class Kyle L. Coggins, 184th Attack Squadron

NCO of the Quarter
Tech. Sgt. Joseph L. Williams, 188th Operations Support Squadron

Senior NCO of the Quarter
Master Sgt. Michael A. Aponte, 288th Operations Support Squadron

Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
Capt. Tyler A. Shaw, 188th Medical Group

Field Grade Officer of the Quarter
Maj. G. Heath Allen, 188th Wing Staff

Airmen of the Quarter nominees
Senior Airman Parker L. Dunn, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman Kody E. Miller, 184th Attack Squadron
Staff Sgt. Caressa S. Soriano, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Mark D. Barger, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Landon R. Hetherington, 153rd Intelligence Squadron
Tech. Sgt. George W. Turner, 188th Wing Det. 1
Senior Master Sgt. Michael J. Francis, 188th Wing Staff
Senior Master Sgt. Albert L. Wright, 188th Operations Support Squadron
1st Lt. Melanie S. Amos, 184th Attack Squadron
Capt. Timothy S. Smith, 123rd Intelligence Squadron
Maj. Kevin W. Garrett, 188th Communications Flight
Maj. Trenton W. Simhauser, 184th Attack Squadron

• Date Taken: 02.20.2016
• Date Posted: 06.16.2016 11:19
• Story ID: 201371
• Location: FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, US