Annual award winners
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The 20th Fighter Wing presents its annual award winners Feb. 9 at a ceremony in Carolina Skies. First row, from left: Staff Sgt. Othelia Carlson, 20th Communications Squadron, 20th FW NCO of the Year; Maj. Edward Earhart, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 20th FW Field Grade Officer of the Year; Sharla Pope, 20th Comptroller Squadron, 20th FW Civilian Employee of the Year for GS-6 or WG-7 employees and below, and Anne Baker, 20th Contracting Squadron, 20th FW Civilian Employee of the Year for GS-7 or WG- 8 employees and above. Second row, from left: Airman 1st Class Crystal Moore, 20th Security Forces Squadron, 20th FW Airman of the Year; Master Sgt. James Powell III, 20th Aeromedical-Dental Squadron, 20th FW Senior NCO of the Year; Master Sgt. John Walker, 20th SFS, 20th FW First Sergeant of the Year, and Lt. Col. Stephen Higgins, 20th Medical Group deputy commander, accepting the 20th FW Company Grade Officer of the Year award on behlaf of Capt. Kourtney Shaw, 20th AMDS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Brevier)