Maintenance professionals honored at Beale

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  • By Senior Airman Allen Pollard
  • 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs
The 2012 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet was held April 19, 2013, at the Community Activity Center to recognize Airmen and civilian maintainers who excelled.

After the dinner, Col. Phil Stewart, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, Col. Chad Clifton, 9th Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carl Rodgers, 9th MXG chief enlisted manager, presented the awards.

At the end of the banquet, Clifton praised the 9th MXG for their outstanding performance.

"All of you make me proud to be a maintainer," Clifton said.

The 2012 Maintenance Professionals of the Year award winners are:

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year: Staff Sgt. Keon Miller, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintenance Staff Professional of the Year:

Airman: Senior Airman Andrew Heckerman, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

NCO: Tech. Sgt. Mellody Foster, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Maintenance Support Professional of the Year:

Airman: Senior Airman David Sayre, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

NCO: Tech. Sgt. Charles Martin, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintenance Professional of the Year:

Airman: Senior Airman Anthony Phillips, 9th Maintenance Squadron

NCO: Tech. Sgt. Andrew Lederer, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

SNCO: Master Sgt. Kevin LeBlanc, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

CGO: Capt. Christopher Stanton, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

General Lew Allen Jr. Trophy:

SNCO: Master Sgt. Daniel White, 9th Munitions Squadron

Officer: 1st Lt. Carl Graves-Klaric, 9th Maintenance Group

Lt. Gen Leo Marquez Award:

Munitions Technician: Senior Airman Aaron Bellinger, 9th Munitions Squadron

Munitions Technician Supervisor: Staff Sgt. Gilbert Rincon, 9th Munitions Squadron

Munitions Supervisor-Manager: Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Crain, 9th Munitions Squadron

Munitions FGO: Maj. Aaron Maynard, 9th Munitions Squadron

Civilian Aircraft Maintenance Technician: Mr. Richard Richardson, 9th Maintenance Squadron

Aircraft Maintenance Technician: Senior Airman James Everson, 9th Maintenance Squadron

Aircraft Maintenance Technician Supervisor: Tech. Sgt. Ryan Reese, 9th Maintenance Squadron

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor-Manager: Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Comer, 9th Maintenance Squadron

Aircraft Maintenance CGO: 1st Lt. Alexandra Tomo, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Aircraft Maintenance FGO: Maj. Lance Myerson, 9th Maintenance Squadron

Maintenance Training Flight Manager of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Michelle Fullen, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Maintenance Training Flight Instructor of the Year: Staff Sgt. Cody Costantino, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Maintenance Analyst of the Year:

Airman: Senior Airman Turner McDonald, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

NCO: Staff Sgt. Pauline Rodriguez, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

SNCO: Master Sgt. Marc Pato, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Scheduler of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Mellody Foster, 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Munitions Technician of the Year: Senior Airman Evan Souther, 9th Munitions Squadron

Munitions Supervisor of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Joshua Horton, 9th Munitions Squadron

Munitions Manager of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Michael Riley, 9th Munitions Squadron