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Security forces compete for Air Force awards

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Security forces units in Ohio and New Jersey are competing for the title of best Air Force Reserve Command SF unit. In addition, these units have representatives in the hunt for top individual awards in the Air Force.

An inspection team from the Air Force will determine if the 514th Security Force Squadron from McGuire AFB, N.J., or the 910th SFS from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, is the best Air Force Reserve unit.

At the same time, Youngstown’s 1st Lt. Nathan List is representing the command in the traditional reservist company grade officer category, and McGuire’s Staff Sgt. Claude Rhone is seeking the title of best traditional reservist airman.

Other people representing the command in the Air Force competition are:

Master Sgt. Jackson Barnett, 434th SFS, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. – traditional reservist senior NCO;

Staff Sgt. Daniel Paus, 916th SFS, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. – traditional reservist NCO;

Robert Owens, 926th SFS, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La. – civilian employee;

Maj. Thomas White, 610th SFS, NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas – Billy Jack Carter Award;

Senior Master Sgt. Brian Smith, 4th Air Force, March ARB, Calif. – higher headquarters traditional reservist NCO; and

Don Souron, 4th Air Force, March ARB – higher headquarters civilian employee.

Other command winners and their categories are:

First Lt. Leo Moreno, 934th SFS, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, Minn. – full-time company grade officer;

Master Sgt. John Sims, 932nd SFS, Scott AFB, Ill. – fulltime senior NCO;

Tech. Sgt. William McAdoo, 910th SFS, Youngstown ARS – fulltime NCO;

Senior Airman Jessica Herold, 910th SFS, Youngstown ARB – fulltime airman; and

Senior Master Sgt. David McElligott, Headquarters AFRC – higher headquarters fulltime NCO. (AFRC News Service)