SJ recognizes 2010 maintenance professionals of the year Published May 12, 2011 By Staff Sgt. Heather Stanton 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The 2010 Maj. Gen. Jerry Rogers Maintenance Professional of the Year Award Banquet took place here May 6 to recognize the best Airmen of the 4th Maintenance Group. The award is given to 10 Airmen throughout the 4th MXG who have made exceptional contributions to mission readiness throughout the year in their respective categories. "Though the Air Force has many prestigious awards, this recognition banquet is unique to maintainers, and these professionals are being honored by their peers and mentors," said Col. Thomas Eisenhauer, 4th MXG commander. "These Airmen exemplify dedication, tenacity, professionalism and technical excellence." Congratulations to the following 2010 Maintenance Professional of the Year award winners: Airman of the Year Airman 1st Class Brandon Tiernan, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Tech. Sgt. Dean Kunz, 4th AMXS Senior NCO of the Year Master Sgt. Scott Mousseau, 4th AMXS Company Grade Officer of the Year 1st Lt. Mike McConnell, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Support Maintenance Airman of the Year Senior Airman James Jaromack, 336th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Support Maintenance NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. Robert Eppard, 336th AMU Support Airman of the Year Airman 1st Class Anthony Rodriguez, 4th Maintenance Operations Squadron Support NCO of the Year Staff Sgt. Jacoby Jenkins, 336th AMU Maintenance Flight of the Year 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight Aircraft Maintenance Unit of the Year 336th AMU Rockets 414th Maintenance Squadron Airman of the Year Senior Airman Jordan Gunter 414th MXS NCO of the Year Staff Sgt. Derrick Pettus 414th MXS Senior NCO of the Year Senior Master Sgt. Scott Lilly "The Maintenance Professionals of the Year are Airmen who exemplify the highest maintenance standards and technical compliance while embodying Air Force core values," Colonel Eisenhauer said. "Though they are accepting this award, they do this knowing that it was a team effort."