49th Wing 1st quarter awards ceremony Published June 13, 2022 By Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski 49th Wing Public Affairs HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.-- Team Holloman 1st quarter award winners were recognized by Col. Ryan Keeney, 49th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Christensen, 54th Fighter Group senior enlisted leader, with awards for exceptional performance during the period of January to March 2022, June 10, here. To win at the 49th Wing level, nominees first compete and win at the squadron then group level. Each group nominates one person for each of the award categories to be reviewed by the wing’s selection board. The selection board grades each nominee based on their technical expertise, demonstration of leadership and job performance. Congratulations to the 49th Wing’s 1st quarter award winners: Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Shamelia Nicholson, 49th Security Forces Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter: Tech Sgt. Austin Coleman, 49th Force Support Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter: Senior Master Sgt. Salome Douglas, 49th Mission Support Group First Sergeant of the Quarter: Master Sgt. Daniel Brandon, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Quarter: Capt. Travis Morgan, 9th Attack Squadron Field Grade Office of the Quarter: Maj. Michael Karnes, 311th Fighter Squadron Civilian Category I (Non-supervisory) of the Quarter: Ms. Ericka Smith, 49th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Civilian Category I (Supervisory) of the Quarter: Mr. William Curley, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron Civilian Category II (Non-supervisory) of the Quarter: Mr. Carl Johns, 49th Comptroller Squadron Civilian Category II (Supervisory) of the Quarter: Mrs. Denis Harmon, 49th LRS Civilian Category III (Non-supervisory) of the Quarter: Ms. Candi Hutchins, 49th Medical Operations Squadron Civilian Category III (Supervisory) of the Quarter: Mr. Kevin Leonard, 49th LRS Honor Guardsman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Emily Schrader, 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron 49th Key Spouse of the Quarter: Mrs. Lora Braxton, 49th Operations Group key spouse Volunteer of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Noah Albright, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron Instructor Pilot of the Quarter: Maj. James French, 8th Fighter Squadron “49er” of the Quarter: Staff Sgt. Wade Williams, 49th Comptroller Squadron Small Unit of the Quarter: 49th Communications Squadron Large Unit of the Quarter: 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron