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2023 AETC Outstanding Airmen of the Year

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Keith James
  • Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas-- Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2023 AETC Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Award winners represent the best Airmen across AETC and will now compete for Air Force-level recognition.

Congratulations to:

•          Airman of the Year Category:  Senior Airman Grant K. Van Egeren, 82nd Contracting Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas

•          NCO of the Year Category:  Tech. Sgt. Abel A. Pelayo Ruelas, 47th Operation Support Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas

•          SNCO of the Year Category:  Master Sgt. Michael A. Galindo, 502nd Security Forces Group, Joint Base San Antonio- Randolph, Texas

•          First Sergeant of the Year Category:  Senior Master Sgt. Sarah K. Weber, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida

•          Honor Guard Member of the Year Category: Senior Airman Erica C. Wilson, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Gunter Annex-Maxwell AFB, Alabama

•          Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year Category:  Staff Sgt. Nigel M. Jaggard, 17th Force Support Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Texas

•          Military Training Instructor of the Year Category:  Master Sgt. Ashley M. Lowrey, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

•          Military Training Leader of the Year Category:  Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Reding, 17th Training Group, Goodfellow AFB, Texas

•          Recruiter of the Year Category:  Tech. Sgt Mario Soriano, Jr., 369th Recruiting Squadron, Aiea, Hawaii

•          Company Grade Officer Category:  Capt. Jacob D. Moore, 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

•          Field Grade Officer Category:  Major Robert F. Hannah, 58th Airlift Squadron, Altus AFB, Oklahoma

•          Civilian Non-Supervisory Category I:  Louie Shaw, Jr., 81st Medical Support Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi

•          Civilian Non-Supervisory Category II:  John E. Wooten, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, Columbus AFB, Mississippi

•          Civilian Non-Supervisory Category III:  Danita Porter-McGee, 502nd Contracting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas

•          Civilian Non-Supervisory Category IV:  Andrew S. Clayton, Eaker Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

•          Civilian Supervisory Category I:  Thomas A. Mitchell, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico

•          Civilian Supervisory Category II:  Dustin M. Martin, 82nd Security Forces Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas

•          Civilian Supervisory Category III:  Brian S. Ludemann, 47th Operational Support Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas

•          Civilian Supervisory Category IV:  Hengky Chandrahalim, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

The 2023 Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year winner’s announcement is expected later this year.