5th Bomb Wing annual award winners

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Congratulations to the following winners from the 5th Bomb Wing annual awards ceremony.

Each year the 5th BW recognizes Airmen and civilians who serve above and beyond in the areas of leadership, job performance, significant self-improvement and community involvement.

Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Jimmy D. VanHuss, 5th Medical Operations Squadron

Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Staff Sgt. Tenisha E. Chism, 5th Force Support Squadron

Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

Senior Master Sgt. Alana M. Maurial-Tamulones, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron

First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Brian C. Ellis, 5th Maintenance Group

Company Grade Officer of the Year
1st Lt. Joseph B. Balskus, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron

Expeditionary Airman of the Year
Airman 1st Class Corey R. Aston, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Expeditionary Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Tech. Sgt. John A. Marshall, 5th Medical Operations Squadron

Expeditionary Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Master Sgt. Judy F. McClure, 5th Medical Operations Squadron

Expeditionary Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Russell C. Gardner, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Honor Guard Member of the Year
Staff Sgt. Fernando Reyes, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Category I Civilian of the Year
Donita Theiler, 5th Medical Operations Squadron

Category II Civilian of the Year
Ronald Huettl,5th Civil Engineer Squadron

Non-Appropriated Fund Regular Civilian of the Year
Pamela D. Jensen, 5th Force Support Squadron

Non-Appropriated Fund Flex Civilian of the Year
Natasha Howard, 5th Force Support Squadron

Volunteer (Military) of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Lisa A. Koerner, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Volunteer (Civilian) of the Year
Ms. Mellissa Klug