By Staff Sgt. Beth Orlen
314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Twelve Airmen and civilians were named the best of the best at the 2007 Little Rock Air Force Base Annual Awards, base officials announced Feb. 1.
The awards ceremony, which took place in the base Sports and Fitness Center, gathered all the nominees, their families, friends, coworkers and supervisors to recognize their efforts throughout the year.
“In my book, tonight's winners are just a bit better this year than all the other winners around them,” said General Halter. “And the best news? Unlike the teams in the Super Bowl, I can guarantee that our team be back here next year, doing the same thing, with the same people as part of the same great Air Force... because “The Rock” and the air force have made a habit of excellence.”
Prior to the awards ceremony, all the nominees were presented with a medallion for being selected as quarterly award winners from Brig. Gen. Rowayne Schatz Jr., 314th Airlift Wing commander.
In addition to highlighting the Airmen, Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Swaim was presented with the first Little Rock Air Force Base Cornerstone Award – an award that was created to honor a prominent civic leader who exemplifies outstanding service and commitment to the men and women of Little Rock AFB and continues to strengthen the foundation set by the Founding Fathers of the base.
The night wrapped up with a performance by the Air Force’s Tops in Blue group.
Winners are as follows.
Ceremonial Guardsman of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Kendal Dismute, 314th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Hector Villarreal, 314th Maintenance Squadron
NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Joseph Croswait, 314th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior NCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Brian Stevens, 314th Maintenance Squadron
First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sgt. Charles Doan, 314th Medical Group
Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Daniel J. Brown, 61st Airlift Squadron
Civilian Category I of the Year: Terry Gardner, 314th Maintenance Squadron
Civilian Category II of the Year: Randal Grimes, 314th Medical Support Squadron
Non-Appropriated Funds Category I of the Year: Maighdlin DiMatteo, 314th Services Squadron, Hangar 1080
Non-Appropriated Funds Category II of the Year: Diandra Crippen, 314th Services Squadron, NAF Accounting Office
Non-Appropriated Funds Category III of the Year: Jerry McCray, 314th Services Squadron, Razorback Inn
Volunteer of the Year: John Heffernan, 314th Airlift Wing, Retiree Activities Office
Team Little Rock Cornerstone Award: Tommy Swaim, Mayor of Jacksonville
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