CAFB Announces 2024 Annual Awards Winners Published Feb. 27, 2025 By Airman Hayley Brown 14th Flying Training Wing COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The 14th Flying Training Wing recently recognized the 2024 Annual Awards nominees and winners on Feb. 21, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center. The Annual Awards program recognizes the significant achievements of personnel across the installation. The Annual Awards ceremony is a time-honored tradition Air Force wide that recognizes significant achievement in pursuit of supporting the Air Force mission. Columbus AFB adopted a less formal social experience featuring a sports theme complete with specialized unit jerseys or sports jerseys representing team favorites. The outstanding accomplishments of these personnel not only exemplify excellence and dedication, but also strengthen the CAFB community by inspiring others, enhancing mission readiness, and fostering a culture of professionalism and service. The 2024 Annual Award recipients are as follows: Airman: Senior Airman I’alla Brodie, 14th Operations Group Non-commissioned Officer: Tech. Sgt. Ranie Boukzam, 14th Mission Support Group Senior Non-commissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Aaron Farrill, 14th Mission Support Group Honor Guard: Senior Airman Garrett Young, 14th Operations Group Key Support Liaison: Kristen Keisler, 14th Operations Group Volunteer: Rosalind Irby, 14th Medical Group Civilian CAT I: Wendy L. Pennington-Nichols, 14th Medical Group Civilian CAT II Non-supervisory: Michael J. McElroy, 14th Operations Group Civilian CAT II Supervisory: John Wooten, 14th Mission Support Group Civilian CAT III Non-supervisory: Oliver D. Erickson, 14th Operations Group Civilian CAT III Supervisory: Willie J. Common, 14th Mission Support Group Team: 14th Medical Group, Medical Readiness Office Flight Chief: Tech. Sgt. Zachary Harmeyer, 14th Medical Group First Sergeant: Master Sgt. Justin McCarty, 14th Medical Group Flight Commander: 1st Lt. Lorraine Boles, Wing Staff Agencies, 14th Comptroller Squadron Company Grade Officer: 1st Lt. Jessica Flores-Faisal, Wing Staff Agencies, 14th Comptroller Squadron Field Grade Officer: Maj. Kenneth Underwood, 14th Operations Group Instructor Pilot: Capt. Jordan Killam First Assignment Instructor Pilot: Capt. Andrew Griese Congratulations to the 2024 Annual Award winners!