2012 1st SOW Annual Award winners announced

Col. Jim Slife, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of the 1st SOW, right, present Airman 1st Class Rayna Yamamoto, a communication security apprentice of 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, center, with the 1st SOW Airman of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW, right, present Senior Airman Mark Seay, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, center, with the 1st SOW Ceremonial Guardsman of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards Luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW, right, present Master Sgt. Cassandra Henderson, superintendent of 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron, center, with the 1st SOW Senior NCO of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards Luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW, right, present Master Sgt. Katherine Grabham, first sergeant of 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, center, with the 1st SOW First Sergeant of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards Luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW, right, present Maj. James Womble, Battle Staff director of 1st SOW, center, with the 1st SOW Field Grade Officer of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards Luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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2012 1st SOW Annual Award winners announced

Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW, right, present Jordan Roby, a contracting specialist of 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron, center, with the 1st SOW GS 1-8 Civilian of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards Luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW, right, present Robert Downey, airfield manager of 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, center, with the 1st SOW GS 9-12 Civilian of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards Luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW, right, present Bruce Sheffield, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, center, with the 1st SOW Wage Grade Civilian of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards Luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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2012 1st SOW Annual Award winners announced

Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW, right, present Amber Ryan, wife of Capt. Tommy Ryan of 9th Special Operations Squadron, center, with the 1st SOW Key Spouse of the Year award at the 2012 1st SOW Annual Awards Luncheon at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 11, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

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2012 1st SOW Annual Award winners announced

Published April 11, 2013
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Congratulations to the following Air Commandos named the 2012 Annual 1st Special Operations Wing Award winners at the Hurlburt Field Soundside Club April 11.

1st Special Operations Wing Airman of the Year
Airman 1st Class Rayna Yamamoto, 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing Honor Guardsman of the Year
Senior Airman Mark Seay, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Eric Dock, 9th Special Operations Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing Senior NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Cassandra Henderson, 1st Special Operations Medicine Support Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Katherine Grabham, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Eric Dock, 9th Special Operations Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Tyler Duncan, 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing Field Grade Officer of the Year
Maj. James Womble, 1st Special Operations Wing

1st Special Operations Wing GS 1-8 Civilian of the Year
Jordan Roby, 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing GS 9-12 Civilian of the Year
Robert Downey, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing Wage Grade Civilian of the Year
Bruce Sheffield, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron

1st Special Operations Wing Unit Key Spouse of the Year
Amber Ryan, 9th Special Operations Squadron