CAFB annual award winners

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. - Forty-three members and four teams, represented in 16 categories, were recognized and competed for the 14th Flying Training Wing-level awards during the 2018 banquet on Feb. 8 at Columbus Air Force Base. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Pelfrey, former first sergeant of the 14th Operations Group, gave a speech with a story highlighting his past experiences and giving insight into lifestyles. Following the speech, Col. Samantha Weeks, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raul Villarreal Jr., 14th FTW command chief, presented the awards to the wing’s winners. The winners and categories included:
*Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Glen Simmons, 14th Operations Group
*NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Bryce Cook, 14th Medical Group
*Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Charles Virgil, 14th OG
*Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Daniel Wilson, 14th MDG
*Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Eric Scott, 14th OG
*Flight Commander of the Year: Maj. Nicholas Ervin, 14th OG
*First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sgt. David Pennington, 14th OG
*Honor Guard Member of the Year: Staff Sgt. Brianna Brown, 14th MDG
*Supervisory Category I Civilian of the Year: Will Gray, 14th Mission Support Group
*Non-supervisory Category I Civilian of the Year: David Ross, 14th MDG
*Supervisory Category II Civilian of the Year: James Rackley, 14th MSG
*Non-supervisory Category II Civilian of the Year: Latoria Reid, 14th MSG
*Supervisory Category III Civilian of the Year: Kevin Billingsley, 14th OG
*Non-supervisory Category I Civilian of the Year: Timothy Turner, 14th MSG
*Volunteer of the Year: Jeff Johnwick, 14th MSG
*Innovation Team of the Year: Spark Cell, Wing Staff Agencies. (Source: CAFB 02/13/19)