HURLBURT FIELD, Fla -- The Air Force Association, Hurlburt Field chapter, recognized 23 Air Commandos as Unsung Heroes during a luncheon at the Sound Side Club Dec. 9, 2014.
The AFA began the program in 1997 as a way to highlight outstanding performers. They recognize Airmen who work hard every day on the job and volunteer in the local community, but who have not been previously recognized.
“Team Hurlburt is like a machine,” said Col. Bill West, 1st Special Operations Wing commander. “It’s many different parts that make a machine work. That’s what this is about, recognizing the Airmen that make things happen behind the scenes.”
The following Air Commandos received Unsung Hero Awards
A1C Rebecca Chamberlain
SrA Samuel Anderson
SrA Justin Mymbs
SrA Lamont Jilescoates
A1C Shamyah Hood
Ms. Diane Haskill
SrA Kristen Wynn
SSgt. Brandon Underwood
A1C Joshua Gerger
Mrs. Kristina Unkel
SSgt. Stacey Robinson
A1C Chance Barrino
Mr. Gary Scott
SrA Joseph Tapp
SrA Kyle Edrington
A1C DeMahrea Rivers
SrA Bo Hume
A1C Matthew Coulter
SrA Andrew Kanter
A1C Akshay Kumar
A1C Arturo Corral
A1C Nicole Silvia
SrA Timothy Heaton
“To be recognized by my leadership for the work that I’ve done is awesome,” said Senior Airman Lamont Jilescoates, 1st Special Operations Wing Staff Agencies administration journeyman. “I didn’t do any of it for the recognition, I did it because it needed to be done; but knowing that my work isn’t going unnoticed is all worth it.”
The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation.