Banquet recognizes annual award winners

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  • By Staff Sgt. Heather Stanton
  • 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The 4th Fighter Wing highlighted the best of the best during a banquet here Feb. 6.

The 2009 Annual Awards banquet recognized 38 nominees for their exceptional performance throughout the year, but only 12 took home the title of Outstanding Airman of the Year in their respective categories.

Congratulations to the following 4th FW Outstanding Airmen of the Year:

Volunteer of the Year
Capt. Jonathon Hutto, 335th Fighter Squadron

Honor Guard Member of the Year
Staff Sgt. Hun Kim, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Junior Non-Appropriated Funds Civilian of the Year
Brian Hinson, 4th Force Support Squadron

Senior Non-Appropriated Funds Civilian of the Year
Charles Wilson, 4th FSS

Junior Appropriated Funds Civilian of the Year
Dixie Price, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron

Senior Appropriated Funds Civilian of the Year
Dustin Pawlak, 4th FW protocol

Airman of the Year
Staff Sgt. Adrienne Antonios, 4th Medical Operations Squadron

Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Wayne Powell, 4th FSS

Senior NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Tonya Darner, 4th FSS

First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Shaffinie Wallace

Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Kathryn Calabrese, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit

Field Grade Officer of the Year
Lt. Col. Christopher Anthony, 335th FS commander

Each nominee was a winner before arriving at the banquet, as each earned the annual award for their respective squadrons and groups.

During the banquet, Col. Mark Kelly, 4th FW commander, spoke of the excellence embedded within each 4th FW Airman.

"This is just one snapshot in time showing how great we do every day," he said.

The 12 award winners will represent Seymour Johnson at the 9th Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet here March 5.