91st SW Airmen honored

MINOT, N.D. – Col. Marty Whelan, 91st Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Brejcha, 91st SW command chief, present the Civilian Volunteer of the Year award to Pamela McBrien during the 91st SW Annual Awards Banquet at the Holiday Inn in Minot Feb. 23. With the theme, “Everyday Airmen, Everyday Excellence,” the 91st SW recognized award winners for their above-and-beyond leadership, job performance, self-improvement and community involvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassandra Butler)

91st SW Airmen honored

Published Feb. 26, 2007

MINOT, N.D. -- The 91st Space Wing honored its wing award winners for 2006 at an evening banquet Feb. 23.

With the theme, "Everyday Airmen, Everyday Excellence," the wing recognized the following Airmen and civilians in various categories for their above-and-beyond leadership, job performance, self-improvement and community involvement.

Airman of the Year:
Senior Airman Dan Sutton, 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron (also won for 2005)

NCO of the Year:
Tech. Sgt. Jose Marroquin, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron

Senior NCO of the Year:
Master Sgt. Firello White, 91st Operations Group

Company Grader Officer of the Year:
Capt. Jason Sleger, 791st MSFS

Category I Civilian of the Year:
Bonnie Goldschmidt, 91st Maintenance Group

Category II Civilian of the Year:
Michael Costa, 91st Operations Support Squadron

First Sergeant of the Year:
Master Sgt. Mitchell Johnson, 791st MSFS

Honor Guard:
Senior Airman Dan Sutton, 91st MMXS

Professional Team of the Year:
Electro-Mechanical Team, 91st MXG

Military Volunteer of the Year:
Capt. Jamiel Vadell, 741st Missile Squadron

Civilian Volunteer of the Year:
Mrs. Pamela McBrien

"We have winners everywhere - here in the room tonight, out in the missile field and deployed around the world," said Col. Marty Whelan, 91st SW commander. "Everyday Airmen, everyday excellence - this is where we make a difference. That's what we're all about."