Command selects outstanding airmen, first sergeant Published April 18, 2013 ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- An airman and three senior NCOs will represent Air Force Reserve Command in the Air Force's 2012 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and First Sergeant of the Year competitions later this year. AFRC's nominees to the Air Force competitions are: First sergeant - Senior Master Sgt. Daniel J. Anthony, 302nd Maintenance Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colo. Senior NCO - Senior Master Sgt. Peter A. DeSanctis, 934th MXS, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, Minn. NCO - Master Sgt. Shawn J. Jones, 514th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Airman - Senior Airman Frederick C. Danneman, 419th Medical Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah. "All nominees should be extremely proud of their many achievements and contributions associated with being nominated for these prestigious awards," said AFRC Commander Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson in a memorandum announcing the command winners April 8. Anthony represented the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson AFB, Colo., at several key events, including a visit by the assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs. He was requested by name to augment the U.S. Air Force Academy Protocol Office for 90 days, and volunteered 120 hours helping with Waldo Canyon fire evacuations and other community support projects. DeSanctis deployed for 132 days as the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit flight chief in Southwest Asia where he supported 950 combat sorties with a 99.5 percent mission effectiveness rating. During his deployment, he earned a Community College of the Air Force associate degree in avionics systems technology. In the 934th MXS, DeSanctis is responsible for 58 technicians in nine Air Force specialty codes. Under his leadership, the unit had a 100 percent safety record with a 95 percent quality-assurance pass rate. In his off-duty time, he volunteered his time and raised money for veterans groups. Jones was named the Department of Defense Print Journalist of the Year for 2011, a first for Air Force Reserve Command public affairs personnel. He represented his wing when distinguished visitors came following Hurricane Sandy and was personally "coined" by Vice President Joe Biden. Jones wrote for Air Force Print News and was selected as the lead writer for the Air Force chief of staff transition. He devoted more than 40 hours per season as a youth soccer head coach and basketball assistant coach. Danneman conducted suicide awareness training for more than 250 new members of the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB. Working with the active force, he developed a resiliency training module for Reserve explosive ordnance disposal Airmen and provided critical mental health screenings so 29 Airmen could return to duty. In addition to providing personal safety training at a church, Danneman prepared and served more than 300 meals to people in need. He was recently accepted into the Mental Health and Counseling graduate program at the University of Phoenix in Murray, Utah. Biographical information Anthony enlisted in the Air Force and went on active duty in December 1997. After technical training as an aircraft structural maintenance apprentice at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., he was assigned to Kirtland AFB, N.M., and Nellis AFB, Nev. He left active duty in December 2005 and joined the 302nd AW at Peterson AFB. Anthony applied for first sergeant duty and accepted his first assignment as a first sergeant with the 302nd Security Forces Squadron at Peterson AFB in January 2009. DeSanctis joined the Air Force in 1982 and spent four years on active duty as an avionics instrument systems specialist. In 1987, he was hired as an air reserve technician in the same career field. He was promoted to the avionics superintendent position in August 2011. He has participated in more than 50 deployments, including three tours of duty in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Jones entered the active-duty Air Force in July 2000 as an F-16 avionics specialist and was assigned to the aircraft maintenance squadrons at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and Holloman AFB, N.M. He retrained into public affairs in April 2005 and served at Kirtland AFB, N.M., and Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. He left active duty in October 2009 and joined the Air Force Reserve in the 514th AMW. Jones has won numerous writing awards and is representing the Air Force in the sports article category in DOD's Thomas Jefferson journalism competition. Danneman enlisted in the Air Force for four years in May 2007 as a flightline technician specializing in guidance and control systems on heavy aircraft. While serving with the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Eglin AFB, Fla., he received campaign medals for deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He retrained as a mental health technician when he joined the Air Force Reserve at Hill AFB. USAF. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res USAF. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)