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20th FW holds Annual Awards Ceremony

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  • By Airman 1st Class Diana M. Cossaboom
  • 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  Every year annual award nominees are chosen. The Airmen and civilians that receive this nomination have not only performed exceptionally at their jobs, but have given their time off work to improve themselves by volunteering in the community or enhancing their education. From this pool of nominees, the 20th Fighter Wing chose its winners and recognized them at the Annual Awards Ceremony, Jan. 25.

The Annual Award winners for 2013 were:

Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Tewa T. McKay, 20th Operations Group

NCO of the Year
Staff Sgt. Scott A. Williams, 20th Maintenance Group

SNCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Spencer L. Lanier, 20th Maintenance Group

First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Jerry R. Molina, 20th Maintenance Group

CGO of the Year
Capt. Zachary D. Fennell, 20th Fighter Wing Staff

FGO of the Year
Maj. Jennifer Garrison, 20th Medical Group

Honor Guard
Senior Airman Matthew A. Toney, U.S. Air Forces Central, 28th Operational Weather Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan T. Coley, 20th Mission Support Group

Civilian Awards:

GS-6 and Below
Lew D. Barron, 20th Mission Support Group

Civilian Awards
GS-7 and Above
Robert A. Healy, 20th Mission Support Group


All nominees were recognized at the Medallion Ceremony the afternoon prior on Friday, Jan. 24.

"This serves as a way for people that didn't win this year to strive for things next year, and to know what they need to do in order to get to that point," said Master Sgt. Damon Pettaway, who is in transition to become the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron first sergeant.

Congratulations to those who won an award as well as those who were nominated.

The winners will now compete at the Numbered Air Force level with other Airmen throughout the Air Force.