2010 Annual Awards recognize Moody's best

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VALDOSTA, Ga. --  In a ceremony Jan. 29 at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center, annual award winners for the 23rd Wing and 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing were announced.

Congratulations to the 23rd Wing 2010 Annual Awards winners.

- Honor Guard Member of the Year
Staff Sgt. Garret Chambless, 23rd Maintenance Group

- Non-appropriated Funds Supervisor
Sandra Sadler, 23rd Mission Support Group

- NAF Pay Band
Del Philpot, 23rd Mission Support Group

- NAF Crafts and Trade
Patricia Bolin, 23rd Mission Support Group

- Civilian of the Year, Wage Grade
Todd Buckham, 23rd Mission Support Group

- Civilian of the Year, Professional and Analytical
Daniel Kinsey, 563rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz..

- Civilian of the Year, Technical, Clerical and Other
Denise Wickam, 23rd Wing staff

- Airman of the Year
Airman 1st Class Lee Benson, 23rd Mission Support Group

- NCO of the Year
Tech Sgt. Robert Clem, 23rd Mission Support Group

- Senior NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Matilda Mahone, 23rd Medical Group

- First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Charlene Vance, 563rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.,

- Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Paul Whitsel, 23rd WG staff

- Field Grade Officer of the year
Maj. Martin Pantaze, 23rd Mission Support Group



Congratulations to the 93rd AGOW Annual Awards winners.

- Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Alexander Hardy, 18th Air Support Operations Group, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.

- NCO of the Year
Tech Sgt. Jeremy Phillips, 820th Base Defense Group

- Senior NCO of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Petersen, 820th Base Defense Group

- First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. James Forcella, 18th Air Support Operations Group, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.

- Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Kevin O'Byrne, 820th Base Defense Group

- Field Grade Office of the Year
Maj. David Bergin, 3rd Air Support Operations Group, Fort Hood, TX

- Civilian of the Year, Professional and Analytical
Jeffrey Rudrude, 3rd Air Support Operations Group, Fort Hood, TX

- Civilian of the Year, Technical, Clerical and Other
Melanie Freeman, 820th Base Defense Group