WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio- Members of the 88th Air Base Wing captured several Air Force Material Command awards for 2020, while a unit finished second for a prestigious Air Force honor.
“I continue to be amazed by the extraordinary men and women I have the privilege to serve,” said Col. Patrick Miller, 88 ABW commander.
AFMC winners from each category will now go on to compete at the Air Force level. Here’s a rundown of recent wing honorees:
Air Force runner-up
Brigadier General Archie S. Mayes Award (Best Engineering Division/Flight) – 88th Civil Engineer Group
AFMC winners:
Judge Advocate General awards
Albert M. Kuhfeld Award for Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year – Maj. Megan Ortner, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
Manpower, Personnel and Services awards
Solomon Starks Jr. Equal Opportunity Professional of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Graham III, Equal Opportunity Office
Force Support Senior NCO of the Year – Senior Master Sgt. Lonnie Locklear, 88th Force Support Squadron
Civilian Technician of the Year – Amayrani Smith, 88 FSS
Civilian Technician Supervisor of the Year – Phyllis Adams, 88 FSS
Civilian Supervisor of the Year – Janelle Bailey, 88 FSS
Manpower Flight – 88 FSS
Military Personnel Flight – 88 FSS
Force Development Flight – 88 FSS
2020 media awards
Layout and Design – David Clingerman, Public Affairs Office
Portrait – Richard Oriez, PAO
Video Documentation (B-roll) – Ryan Law, PAO
Multimedia Product – Christopher Decker, PAO
Video Spot – Christopher Decker, PAO
Video Story – Christopher Decker, PAO
Civilian Videographer of the Year – Christopher Decker, PAO
New Videographer of the Year – Airman 1st Class Jack Gardner, PAO
Short-form Production Video – 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Long-form Production Video – 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Miller praised 88 ABW supervisors for recognizing the “outstanding” team and individual work performances and encouraged all personnel to “keep crushing it” in 2021.