Exceptional Airmen receive awards

Photo By 1st Lt. Daniel Condit | Maj. Casey Eubanks accepts the Field Grade Officer of the Year award from Col. Robert Kinney, 188th Wing commander, Nov. 4, 2017, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The award is given to airmen that have provided exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year and distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, First Sergeant, CGO and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Condit)  

FORT SMITH , ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES

11.04.2017

Story by Senior Airman Matthew Matlock 

188th Wing

Airmen of the 188th were recognized, Nov. 4, 2017, Ebbing Air National Guard Base Ft. Smith, Ark., for distinguishing themselves among their peers and providing exceptional service to the wing.

Airmen of the Year and Quarter nominees were selected based in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, First Sergeant, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories.

Col. Robert Kinney, 188th Wing commander, presented awards to the winners, and praised their performances. Additionally, he thanked the supervisors and commanders who made it a point to recognize the hard work and dedication to the mission by these individuals.

The Outstanding Airman of the Year and 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.

Kinney also recognized the Arkansas Air Guard Family of the year, Adjutant General’s Family Spirit Award, and Gold Award.

Air Guard Family of the year Award
The Morris Family

TAG’s Family Spirit Award
Sandy Rye

The Gold Award
Cindy Barr

188th Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Year Winners (FY17)

Airman of the Year
Senior Airmen Brianna Van Pelt

NCO of the Year
Staff Sgt. Jedidiah Backus, 288th Operations Support Squadron

Senior NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Charley Parker , 188th Operations Support Squadron

First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Frank Petray, 188th Security Forces Squadron

Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
1st Lt. Mark, 188th Operations Group

Field Grade Officer of the Quarter
Maj. Casey Eubanks, 188th Operations Support Squadron

188th Wing Outstanding Armen of the Quarter Winners (FY16Q4)

Airman of the Quarter
A1C Jacob Yoakum, 188th Wing

NCO of the Quarter
SSgt Morgana Schluterman, 188th Operations Group

Senior NCO of the Quarter
MSgt. Charley Parker, 188th Operations Support Squadron

Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
Capt. Phillip, 188th Operations Group

Field Grade Officer of the Quarter
Maj. Trenton, 184th Attack Squadron

• Date Taken: 11.04.2017
• Date Posted: 11.08.2017 17:01
• Story ID: 254700
• Location: FORT SMITH , ARKANSAS, US