1st SOW annual award nominees announced Published March 25, 2013 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The commander and command chief of the 1st Special Operations Wing are pleased to announce the nominees for the wing's annual awards for 2012. The list comprises of Air Commandos recognized as the best of their respective groups, including 1st Special Operations Group, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group, 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group, 1st Special Operations Medical Group and 1st Special Operations Wing/Wing Staff Agencies. "These nominees represent the best of the 1st Special Operations Wing, and their individual accomplishments demonstrate the collective strength of our Air Force's greatest resource: our Airmen," said Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st SOW. "I congratulate them all on their achievements in 2012, and I look forward to seeing them continue to lead the way in 2013." "As I've said before, our Airmen truly make the mission happen," said Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Maberry, command chief of 1st SOW. "To be selected to represent their fellow 7,000 Air Commandos is a tremendous achievement and a tribute to their dedication and professionalism. I'm proud to be their command chief, and I'm even prouder to serve with them in our Air Force." The nominees will be presented with an annual award medallion by wing leadership during a ceremony at the 4th Special Operations Squadron's auditorium April 10 at 1:00 pm. The winners for each respective category will be announced during an April 11 luncheon at the Soundside Club at 11:00 am. For more information about the ceremonies or to attend the luncheon, contact your unit's first sergeant. RSVPs are requested by April 4. Airman of the Year Nominees Senior Airman Daniel Davidson (1st Special Operations Support Squadron / 1st SOG) Senior Airman Melissa Dixon (1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Senior Airman Amanda Osborne (1st Special Operations Comptroller Squadron / WSA) Senior Airman Brian Thompson (1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron / 1st SOMDG) Airman 1st Class Rayna Yamamoto (1st Special Operations Communications Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Honor Guardsman of the Year Nominees Staff Sgt. Chase Crawford (1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron) Senior Airman Roberto Amezquita (1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron) Senior Airman Mark Seay (1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron) Airman 1st Class Christina Manella (1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron) NCO of the Year Nominees Tech. Sgt. Eric Dock (9th Special Operations Squadron / 1st SOG) Tech. Sgt. Crystal Taylor (1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Staff Sgt. Kathleen Abling (1st Special Operations Comptroller Squadron / WSA) Staff Sgt. Quentin Davis (1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron / 1st SOMDG) Staff Sgt. Michael Sullentrup (1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Senior NCO of the Year Nominees Master Sgt. Jason Breitmaier (1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Master Sgt. Corey Fossbender (4th Special Operations Squadron / 1st SOG) Master Sgt. Cassandra Henderson (1st Special Operations Medicine Support Squadron / 1st SOMDG) Master Sgt. Daniel Hicks (1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Master Sgt. Christopher Littrell (1st Special Operations Wing Safety / WSA) First Sergeant of the Year Nominees Senior Master Sgt. George Anderson (1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Master Sgt. Katherine Grabham (1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Master Sgt. Paul Stinebiser (1st Special Operations Support Squadron / 1st SOG) Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year Nominee Tech. Sgt. Eric Dock (9th Special Operations Squadron / 1st SOG) Company Grade Officer of the Year Nominees Capt. Ronnelle Armstrong (1st Special Operations Wing Chapel / WSA) Capt. Patrick Deering (1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Capt. Tyler Duncan (1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Capt. Stuart Fillmore (1st Special Operations Medicine Support Squadron / 1st SOMDG) Capt. Joshua Stinson (34th Special Operations Squadron / 1st SOG) Field Grade Officer of the Year Nominees Maj. Trent Arnold (1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Maj. Bradley Hoffman (1st Special Operations Medicine Support Squadron / 1st SOMDG) Maj. Shane Muscato (15th Special Operations Squadron / 1st SOG) Maj. Steven Thomas (1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Maj. James Womble (1st Special Operations Wing Installation Control Center / WSA) GS 1-8 Civilian of the Year Nominees David Caudill (1st Special Operations Medicine Support Squadron / 1st SOMDG) Elizabeth Graybill (1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Jennifer Raffield (1st Special Operations Wing Judge Advocate / WSA) Jordan Roby (1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Stacie Starr (1st Special Operations Support Squadron / 1st SOG) GS 9-12 Civilian of the Year Nominees Robert Downey (1st Special Operations Support Squadron / 1st SOG) Edward Ibarra (1st Special Operations Dental Squadron / 1st SOMDG) Amy Nicholson (1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs / WSA) Pamela Pratt (1st Special Operations Maintenance Group / 1st SOMXG) Donald Savidge (1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Wage Grade Civilian of the Year Nominees David Console (1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Scott Schutter (1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Bruce Sheffield (1st Special Operations Support Squadron / 1st SOG) Unit Key Spouse of the Year Nominees Cassandra Floyd (1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron / 1st SOMSG) Renee Marquis (1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron / 1st SOMXG) Amber Ryan (9th Special Operations Squadron / 1st SOG)