ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Air Force Reserve Command journalists won four of the five primary writing categories in the 2008 Air Force Media Contest.
Air Force officials announced the results of the contest by message March 10.
"The scores were close, and the judges had a difficult time selecting the very best," said Col. Michael Caldwell, acting director of Secretary Air Force Public Affairs. "I salute all our winners, as well as all the nominees for serving our Air Force with great distinction and look forward to good things in the future as these entries compete at higher levels."
Two writers from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB, Fla., took Air Force writing awards and qualified to advance to the Department of Defense's Thomas Jefferson competition.
Master Sgt. Raymond F. Padgett wrote the best series, and Tech. Sgt. Paul Flipse captured the best sports article award and placed second in art/graphics category.
Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia of the 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, won the best news article award. Will M. Alexander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., penned the best commentary in the Air Force.
Click to view their entries:
Padgett series 1 Padgett series 2 Padgett series 3
Flipse sports
Briden-Garcia news Alexander commentary
These individual winners are eligible to wear the Air Force Recognition Ribbon or the Air Force lapel pin. (Air Force Reserve Command News Service)