310th SW announces annual award winners

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Scott P. Farley
  • 310th Space Wing Public Affairs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --  The 310th Space Wing announced its annual award winners on March 5 in a ceremony at the Antlers Hilton in Colorado Spring, Colo.

Nominees included Airmen and squadrons from throughout the 310th SW, including geographically separated units from Buckley Air Force Base and Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

More than 20 personnel competed in categories that included Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior noncommissioned officer, first sergeant, company grade officer, field grade officer, and three civilian categories. Three Airmen were also nominated for the prestigious Dee Jai Rogers award. The ceremony also included the presentation of several headquarters-level awards and the unveiling of the new squadron of the year trophy, which was presented to the 2010 winner and past winners of the award.

The ceremony's theme was resiliency, which guest speaker D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas, Air Force Academy graduate and ex-Air Force captain, spoke in depth about and how it relates to the warrior spirit and persevering in the Air Force.

2010 Annual Award Winners
Airman of the Year, Senior Airman Michelle A. Haag, 310th Security Forces Squadron
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Tech. Sgt. Daniel J. Chase, 710th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Master Sgt. Jaime U. Guerra, 310th Communications Flight
Company Grade Officer of the Year, Capt. Douglas W. Roning, HQ RNSSI
Field Grade Officer of the Year, Maj. Karen Meacham, HQ RNSSI
First Sergeant of the Year, Master Sgt. Christopher Howard, 9th Space Operations Squadron
Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year, Master Sgt. Robert Reiter, 310th Operations Support Flight
Civilian Category I of the Year, Gina M. Lamprecht, 310th Operation Group
Civilian Category II of the Year, Gerard M. Lopez, 310th Force Support Squadron
Civilian Supervisor Category II of the Year, Michael D. Goggins, 310th Force Support Squadron
Dee Jai Rogers, Master Sgt. Shad Coulson, 310th Communications Flight