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Show I SuppUmnt tK HA' top AIR FORCE RESERVE Timt up (SOtfOZ MM UVbiiU Li crD Enlisted reservists honored with base outstanding airmen Senior noncommissioned officer noncommissioned officer Airman k4 tf t j . i fi o v" 1 ...WOO" ' - MSgt. Albert W. Hepler V 3 - ' III TSgt. Lynn E. Vinzant "It's very exciting, he deserves it he gives 110 percent all the time: to his family, his civilian job and the Air Force Reserve. I'm very proud of him. Vd like to see more businesses do this kind of award ceremony. It's very motivating." (S3 Sgt. Robert "Lynn works hard at everything he jj I Sherwood '7'm rea proud of him. He enjoys the Air Force Reserve and Vm glad he got this recognition. They're all winners here tonight. I'm impressed with every- doesVm proud of I) D. him. I think he deserves this award because he puts so much of himself into any task. This is " one's credentials." f 1 Renae Hepler by Capt. Tess Cowan 419th Public Affairs Office "These guys aren't good. These guys aren't great. These guys are fantastic," said the master of ceremonies at the Enlisted Recognition Banquet April 27. The best of the best were honored at a ceremony at the Hill AFB Noncommissioned Officers' Karen Vinzant education from Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. But that wasn't enough. He then attended Brigham Young University, where he received a master of educational psychology degree with a major in guidance and counseling in 1980. His military career began in 1969 when he enlisted in the Air Force. His first arid only duty station was Hill, where he worked in special services for recreation. He decided to leave active duty in 1973 and later joined the Air Force Club. Three reservists emerged as tops from among 11 chosen by their units here, including the 419th Tactical Fighter Wing, the 67th and 68th Aerial Port Squadrons and Individual Mobilization Augmentees assigned to Hill. Sergeant Hepler and his wife, Renae, have three children. They reside in Roy, Utah. He's a counselor at the Davis Applied Technology Center in Kaysville. Senior IICO of the Year IICO off MSgt. Albert W. Hepler III, first sergeant for the 67th APS, won Senior NCO of the Year, Air TSgt. Lynn E. Vinzant, 419th Security Police Flight, won NCO of the Year, Air Force Reserve. He is a security police supervisor with the additional duty of supply NCO. As security police supervisor, he trains personnel to provide physical security to Air Force assets and facilities. He prepares to mobilize worldwide in support of flying operations. The sergeant reorganized the flight's mobility and supply pallets, receiving praise during inspections for his original concepts. Born in Lynwood, Calif., he earned a bachelor of science degree in environmental sciences from Weber State University, with minors in chemistry and city planning. Sergeant Vinzant began his military career as a pararescueman. His high school swim team experience helped. He also completed Army Airborne School, Army Underwater Swimmers Course, Air Force Arctic Survival School, Desert Survival School, Philippines Jungle Survival School, Pararescue Medical and Advanced Medi Force Reserve. As first sergeant, he is responsible for the morale and welfare of the 126 enlisted personnel in the 67th APS. Though assigned to McChord AFB, Wash., the squadron is stationed here and is administratively supported by the 419th TFW. Before taking the position of first sergeant, Sergeant Hepler was the noncommissioned officer in charge of supply for the squadron. His innovative indexing and inventory system for supplies won him much praise during inspections. His system is now being used as a model for other supply units throughout the Air Force Reserve. Sergeant Hepler was born in Pennsylvania, raised in New York and earned a bachelor of science degree in physical education from the College of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark. He went on and earned a master of science degree in f 1 Reserve. the Year , Jean Sherwood cal Schools and Army Mountain Climbing School. He joined the Air Force Reserve in 1988, working in the 419th SPF ever since. Sergeant Vinzant and his wife, Karen, have a daughter, Mindy, and a son, Everett. He is the community development director for the city of Clinton, Utah. Airman off the Year Recently promoted Sgt. Robert D. Sherwood, also of the 419th SPF, is Airman of the Year, Air Force Reserve. A security police specialist, Sergeant Sherwood takes on any task given and volunteers for additional duties usually given to higher ranking NCOs. "His desire to learn contributes to his ability to do outstanding work in anything he is assigned," said Capt. Craig McCollum, commander, 419th SPF. Born and raised in Utah, Sergeant Sherwood earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from the University of Utah. He is currently enrolled in computer classes to further his education. He began his military career in 1988 with basic training, then completion of the Security Police Academy. He's been a reservist with the 419th TFW since 1989. Sergeant Sherwood and his wife, Jean, live in Kearns, Utah, with their two girls and one boy. He's the associate director of financial aid, University of Utah. These people competed against more than 1,500 Reserve enlisted personnel, all assigned to Hill. They come from all over the United States: Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Nevada, Ohio and all over Utah. Re. arvists carry out their motto, "Worldwide deployment anywhere, anytime, anyplace." They stand ready. |