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AFRC’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized

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  • By Senior Airman Daniel Phelps
  • 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 200 leaders from Air Force Reserve Command and the surrounding community came together at the Waverly Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia April 15 for a ceremony to honor the nation’s top Citizen Airmen.

The nominees from AFRC’s Numbered Air Forces were also recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Air Force and its global mission. Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, recognized the AF Reserve’s 67th birthday and stressed the importance of the Reserve for the Air Force’s future. “We have been instrumental in the past and are critical to the future of this air force,” the general said.

“Since the day we stood up the Air Force Reserve we have been standing on the shoulders of heroes like Brig. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, Lt. Col. Jackie Cochran who founded the Woman’s Auxiliary Support Program, Capt. Ronald Reagan, who became president–not too bad. The bottom line is we have some awesome Reserve Airmen who serve this country–the future is right here in these outstanding Airmen.”

Before the nominees were announced, Jackson thanked all who helped support them. “Thank you to all of the supervisors who let us recognize them,” he said. “Every Airman is a very valuable part of AFRC.”

The AFRC 2014 Outstanding Airmen are:

    Airman of the Year: Staff Sgt. Kresston Davis, 908th Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
    Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Clayton Crouse, 306th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
    Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Timothy Chisolm, A4 HQ AFRC
    1st Sgt. of the Year: Master Sgt. Jerrod Kester, Air Reserve Personnel Center    

The Outstanding Airmen nominees from 4th Air Force were:
Airman of the Year: Staff Sgt. Aaron Judd, 452nd MXS, March Air Reserve Base, California;
NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Daniel Madden, 752nd MXS, March ARB, California;
SNCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Carol Patten, 313th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington; and
1st Sgt. of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Dianna Marlette, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Lackland, Texas.

The Outstanding Airmen nominees from10th AF were:
Airman of the Year: Staff Sgt. Yessica Lapop, 16th Intelligence Squadron, Fort Meade, Maryland;
NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Clayton Crouse, 306th RS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona;
SNCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Brianne Forrester, 919th Force Support Squadron, Duke Field, Florida; and
1st Sgt. of the Year: Master Sgt. Ana Zeinieh, 482nd Security Forces Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida.

The Outstanding Airmen nominees of the 22nd AF were;
Airman of the Year: Staff Sgt. Kresston Davis, 908th SFS, Maxwell AFB, Alabama;
NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Daniel Healy, 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania;
SNCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Martha Roy, 908th FSS, Maxwell AFB, Alabama; and
1st Sgt. of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Sara Faith, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colorado.

The Outstanding Airmen nominees from Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Georgia were;
Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Michael Wisniewski, A6 Directorate;
NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Lizeth Martinez, A6;
SNCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Timothy Chisolm, A4; and
1st Sgt. of the Year: Master Sgt. Jerrod Kester, Air Reserve Personnel Center.

Also presented at the ceremony was the Chief Master Sgt. Carol Smits First Sgt. Council of the Year award to the 932nd Airlift Wing from Scott AFB, Illinois. “These are our top-notch, tip of the spear citizen warriors,” said Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, AFRC command chief. “It takes a culture of wingmen to be successful. Our members will get us there. Thanks to everyone who supported these members and for ensuring that we will have a future fighting force.”

To see more photos from the banquet click here.