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Show B TIMES May 4, 2006 Hill Team member honored at command dividual mobilization augmentees. "This is incredible," said Sergeant Thompson, accomDAYTON, Ohio (AFMCNS) — It had the makings of a panied by his "rock" and wife, Senior Master Sgt. Ginger Thompson. "No one can ever expect to be recognized at Hollywood awards show - bright lights, red carpet, video this level and it is awesome. Unimaginable." clips, a live band, a sit-down dinner and attendees dressed Sergeant Brooks, AFMC First Sergeant of the Year, is the to the nines. But this event also included a color guard, saber arch and a static collection of attack, bomber, cargo, First Sergeant for the 377th Mission Support Squadron, 377th ABW, Kirtland AFB, N.M. She is responsible for adfighter and experimental aircraft hanging from the ceiling vising the commander about the well-being of more than and sitting on the ground. 135 enlisted members and their families. This was no Hollywood production. It was the Air Force "I am shocked," said a beaming Sergeant Brooks about Materiel Command's 2006 Annual Enlisted Awards Banquet, held at the National Museum of the United States Air winning her category. "I never imagined that I'd come to Force on March 30. Representing Hill AFB was Technical the banquet and win. Everyone nominated is at the top of Sgt. Billy D. Tramel Jr., who was awarded AFMC NCO of their game. I am just so proud to represent Kirtland." the Year. He is the Fire Suppression Section NCO, for the In addition to their sheer joy, if not shock, at being se75th Civil Engineer Squadron. He returned from a sevenlected at command-level as the best in their respective catmonth deployment to Iraq on March 24 -just enough time egories, the winners all had two other things in common. for him and his wife, CC, to pack their bags for Ohio. First, they credited their supervisors and leadership at their home bases for getting them to this "These people are some of the best out point, as well as their spouses. Second, there," he said about the competition. they had a much better appreciation for "There are so many candidates who I'd their peers, having spent the past week have had no problem if they had won. I am with them. so honored just to have made it here." "We bring in nominees and their spousThe evening culminated a week spent es, if they're married, for the week of the honoring the command's outstanding Airawards banquet," said Chief Master Sgt. men, noncommissioned officers, senior Jonathan E, Hake, the command chief NCOs and first sergeants for 2006. master sergeant for AFMC. "It's an edu"Tonight we are fortunate enough to cational week, in terms of briefings for identify those who represent all of us, nominees and spouses on things like but whose performance has highlighted deployments, assignments and benefits. them, their service and their potential But, it also is a week of camaraderie and above many of their peers," said Gen. networking, with activities on base and in Bruce Carlson, AFMC commander. "We the community." are each better for knowing them, associating with them and serving by their Sergeant Brooks, whose husband, Sesides." nior Master Sgt. Robert Brooks, accompanied her, enjoyed networking with her In addition to Sergeant Tramel, recently peers. promoted Staff Sgt. Casey M. Medders, Tech. Sgt. Billy Tramel Jr. "The week was phenomenal," she said. Senior Master Sgt. Alphonso Thompson "We had briefings ranging from the Junior Force Council and Master Sgt. Robin M. Brooks were selected from 40 to the new force-shaping policy and everything in between. nominees as the very best in their respective categories. There was so much information we can take back to our A shocked Sergeant Medders, accompanied by his wife, bases and share." Shelly, was named AFMC Airman of the Year. He is assigned to the 653rd Combat Logistics Support Squadron, Sergeant Tramel agreed. Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The depot-level crew chief per"The week here was outstanding," he said. "The briefforms depot-level maintenance on both the C-5 Galaxy and ings were educational, and the speakers impressive. All of C-17 Globemaster. He has been an assistant crew chief, fly- us are professionals and we really got to know each other. ing crew chief and dedicated crew chief for the C-5, and My wife was able to be part of this, and she learned so many has deployed numerous times in support of Operation Iraqi more things about the Air Force." The command's "Top Four" will represent AFMC in the Freedom. United States Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year "There were extraordinary people in my category who are doing extraordinary things," exclaimed a grinning Ser- and First Sergeant of the Year competitions, Chief Hake said. The 12 Airmen will be recognized at the Air Force geant Medders. "I expected one of them to be walking to Association Convention in September in Washington D.C. the stage. This is such a privilege." The First Sergeant of the Year will be recognized at the Sergeant Thompson, AFMC Senior NCO of the Year, is Air Force Sergeants' Association Annual Convention this the squadron superintendent, 66th Security Forces Squadron, Hanscom AFB, Mass. He is the chief advisor to the summer in Phoenix. commander on enlisted matters for 150 active-duty and inBY KATHLEEN A. K. LOPEZ Air Force Materiel "Command Public Affairs NCOs graduate There were 25 Team Hill members who graduated class of 06-3 recently from the Forrest L, Vosler NCO Academy at Peterson AFB, Colo. The NCO Academy is one of three phases in the Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Program. This phase provides a comprehensive study of Communications, Profession of Arms and Leadership to help prepare NCOs for increased leadership responsibilities. The student body includes active duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard NCOs in grades of technical sergeant and technical sergeant selects. Students come from locations throughout the United States and represent a cross section of specialties, providing an opportunity for NCOs to share their viewpoints and experiences. Among the graduates was Tech. Sgt. Edward Sponenburg, who was named an academic and distinguished graduate award winner." The following Hill Technical Sergeants are graduates: 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Kevin Edwards, Christopher Schultz 75th Mission Support Group: James Breeden 75th Civil Engineer Group: Patrick Havens 75th Security Forces Squadron: Christopher Clark 75th Operations Support Squadron: David Kiernan 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron: Scott Stewart 367th Training Support Squadron: Marco Mata 368th Recruiting Squadron: Edward Sponenburg, James Williams, Michael Bishop 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Gregory Temple 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron: Roy Minear 388th Component Maintenance Squadron: Jamie Clements 372nd Training Squadron: David Smith 649th Combat Logistics Support Squadron: Delma Edwards, Wesley Gibbs, Frank Valentik 729th Air Control Squadron: Dale Baker, Magus Brown, David Hebert, Robert Nelson, Matthew Ranstrom, Joe Terrell, Michael Keith Base Restaurants Great Food! -Call 777-2043 for more information! may s™ sooe • loam UTSH'S ppeiriiepe HaRLev-oavioson ana custom cat? 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