3rd Wing’s 2014 Big Winners

By Airman 1st Class Tammie Ramsouer
673d Public Affairs

2/20/2015 - JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Airmen of the 3rd Wing gathered to honor the 2014 Annual Award winners during a ceremony at Hangar 1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 20.

The awards recognized the Airmen and civilians who demonstrated superior leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements during 2014.

"Today we recognize the 12 most outstanding Airmen of the Year and the accomplishments they have achieved throughout the year of 2014,"said Air Force Col. Charles Corcoran, 3rd Wing commander.
The award winners included 2014 Airman of the Year, Airman 1st Class Hannah Waddell, 703d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; 2014 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Tech. Sgt. Marvin Parrish, 703d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; 2014 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Senior Master Sgt. Karen Boerman, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; 2014 Company Grade Officer of the Year, Capt. Austin Skelley, 90th Fighter Squadron; 2014 Category I Civilian of the Year, Rebecca Dallas, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron; 2014 Category II Civilian of the Year; Marty Harris, 3rd Maintenance Squadron; 2014 Category III Civilian of the Year, Steve Johns, 3rd Maintenance Squadron; 2014 Honor Guard of the Year, Staff Sgt. Jordan T. Hayes, 703d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; and 2014 First Sergeant of the Year, Master Sgt. Tremayne Neals, 3rd Operational Support Squadron.

Not only did the 3rd Wing celebrate individual Airmen for the year of 2014, the wing received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the Pacific Air Force composite wing category.

This accolade is awarded by the secretary of the Air Force to numbered units that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units.

Corcoran said the accomplishments of the wing's Airmen are evident in the accolades being obtained within the wing.
"Our aircraft wouldn't be the best they could be without these outstanding Airmen we have servicing them and keeping the mission running every day," Corcoran said. "I am proud to work alongside some of the best Airmen in the Air Force."