NASM ATC1 runner-up to SESoY

MERIDIAN, Miss. – Naval Air Station Meridian’s Air Traffic Controller 1st Class (ATC1) Jonathan M. Epperson was named Navy Region Southeast Air Traffic Controller of the Year. Epperson, a native of Columbus, Ga., competed against nine others at the region level in December 2018. He advances to competition for the 2018 Vice Adm. Robert B. Pirie Naval Air Traffic Controller of the Year. ATC1 Epperson currently serves as Assistant NATOPS Evaluator, Crew Leading Petty Officer, and Facility Watch Supervisor at NAS Meridian’s McCain Field. (Source: NAS Meridian 01/30/19) UPDATE 02/07/19: AC1 Epperson was a runner-up for the 2019 Shore Enterprise Sailor of the Year. Master-at-Arms 1st Class Yanitsa Wiley of Naval Security Force Bahrain was selected as the top 2019 Shore Enterprise SoY on Feb. 6. There were some 70 other installation sailors of the year competing for the big award.