Hoosier Wing honors 2015 annual award winners Published Feb. 7, 2016 By Senior Airman Andrew Crawford 434th ARW Public Affairs Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. -- Each year, time is set aside to honor Grissom Airmen who embody the Air Force's core values to the fullest extent through their actions and commitment to duty. The 434th Air Refueling Wing annual award winners for 2015 received their awards during a ceremony and banquet held in Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 6. The guest speaker for the evening was retired Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren who spoke of teamwork and self- improvement. "There is so much challenge and change in front of us; we have to keep pushing each other to reach our potential," said Jaren. Jaren applauded the award winners for their hard work and commitment to the mission. "In this room, there are people that are giving you opportunities to succeed; all you have to do is reach out and take those opportunities," said Jaren. "We as an Air Force need you to keep going above and beyond for yourself and one another." The 434th ARW Annual Award winners for 2015 were: Officer of the Year Airman of the Year - Senior Airman Jamail Baldwin, 434th Operations Support Squadron NCO of the Year - Master Sgt. Deborah Sweet, 434th Maintenance Group Senior Noncommissioned - Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Brill, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron First Sergeant of the Year - Master Sgt. Tonya Gonzales, 434th Security Forces Squadron Company Grade Officer of the year - 2nd Lt. Erica Morgan, 434th Maintenance Group Field Grade Officer of the year - Lt. Col. Fredrick Frank, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Civilian Supervisor of the Year - Mrs. Deanna Gibson, 434th Air Refueling Wing Civilian Non Supervisor of the Year - Mr. Russell Stewart, 434th Maintenance Squadron Individual stories on each award winner detailing their commitment and selfless service to the unit will follow. The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Airmen and aircraft from the 434th ARW routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission and U.S. strategic objectives. Stay connected with Grissom and the 434th ARW on Facebook and Twitter.
