Barksdale's best maintainers recognized for service in 2014

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  • By Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton
  • 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - --  The 2014 Maintenance Professional of the Year awards ceremony was held at the Weapons Load Training facility Feb. 20.

The ceremony, held annually for more than 10 years, recognizes the 2nd Bomb Wing's top performers in the maintenance career fields across the base.

"This is a good way to recognize [Airmen] not just at the flight, but at the group level," said Tech. Sgt. Adam Levandowski, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons expediter who emceed the event.

This year's event comes after a successful and productive 2014.

"We've flown more than 1,200 sorties and amassed over 7,000 flight hours," he said. "We've had 13 aircraft maintenance inspections during which we inspected over 17,000 target items and discovered and corrected over 33,000 discrepancies."

The maintainers also worked on more than 917 pieces of mission critical and nuclear certified aerospace ground equipment, assembled more than 2,400 bombs, hosted several distinguished visitors and given numerous static tours.

"We've also won awards," Levandowski continued. "During the 2014 Global Strike Challenge, we won the Ellis Giant Sword... presented for best bomber maintenance in the command. Additionally, the 2nd AMXS won the best conventional weapons load team, and the 2nd Munitions Squadron won best conventional maintenance team."

Tech. Sgt. Erin Bernik, 2nd MXS lead crew member, won the Maintenance support professional of the year, NCO category.

"It was a big surprise to me but I'm very grateful," she said. "I was really surprised and extremely happy."

Bernik advises others to recognize their Airmen and make sure they're aware of opportunities to excel and to take any chance they can to go above and beyond the call of duty.

The 2014 Maintenance Professional of the Year Award winners are as follows:

Armament Systems Technician of the Year: Airman 1st Class: Chelsea N. Boehme
Armament Systems Supervisor of the Year: Staff Sgt. Marcella L. Phillips
Armament Systems Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Kalandus K. Morgan
Aircraft Mechanic Technician of the Year: Senior Airman Joshua L. Haakenson
Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Terry A. Vize
Munitions Systems Technician of the Year: Senior Airman Ryan J. Michels
Munitions Systems Supervisor of the Year: Tech Sgt. Anthony S. Faircloth
Munitions Systems Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Waylon J. Koehler
Colonel Edward D. Payne Missile Maintainer Technician of the Year: Senior Airman Lee Vance Jr.
Colonel Edward D. Payne Missile Maintainer Supervisor of the Year: Staff Sgt. Keith A. Carpenter
Colonel Edward D. Payne Missile Maintainer Manager of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Jason Broach
Aircraft Avionics Technician of the Year: Senior Airman Heinz C. Bartnick
Aircraft Avionics Supervisor of the Year: Tech Sgt. Sean M. Adkins
Aircraft Avionics Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Corey A. Briggs
Maintenance Training Flight of the Year: 2nd Maintenance Group
Maintenance Training Flight Instructor of the Year SSgt Jacob K. Foster
Maintenance Training Flight Training Manager of the Year: Tech Sgt. Noah M. Bensinger
Maintenance Management Systems Technician Professional of the Year: Senior Airman Henry J. Ensley
Maintenance Management Systems Supervisor Professional of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Michael A. Truitt
Maintenance Management Systems Manager Professional of the Year: Master Sgt. Tony L. Meyers
Armament Systems Load Crew of the Year: Staff Sgt. Caleb Y. Nolen
Armament Systems Load Crew of the Year:  Senior Airman Anthony N. Rodriguez
Armament Systems Load Crew of the Year:  Senior Airman Alexander J. Torres
Armament Systems Load Crew of the Year:  Senior Airman Adriana Debreceni
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Technician of the Year: Airman 1st Class Eli M. Cook (posthumously)
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Technician Supervisor of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Ryan D. Ross
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. Remy D. Voisin
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance CGO of the Year: Capt. Andrew P. Amigleo
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance FGO of the Year: Maj. Daniel P. Willison
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions/Missile Maintenance Technician of the Year: Senior Airman David J. Nine
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions/Missile Maintenance Technician Supervisor of the Year: Staff Sgt. Marcella L. Phillips
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions/Missile Maintenance Supervisor Manager of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Frank Erzar
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions/Missile Maintenance CGO of the Year: Capt. Eugene S. Pinckney
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions/Missile Maintenance FGO of the Year: Maj. Randall R. Austill
Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy Senior NCO Category: Master Sgt. Daniel C. Penhallegon
Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy Officer Category: Capt. Eugene S. Pinckney
Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year: Staff Sgt. Martavius Davis
Outstanding Munitions/Missile Maintenance CGO of the Year: Capt. Albert G. Eiffes
Maintenance Support Professional Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Jacob E. Andrews
Maintenance Support Professional NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Michael R. Hensley
Maintenance Support Professional Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Justin W. Carr
Maintenance Professional Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Jacob T. Dunn
Maintenance Professional NCO of the Year: Tech Sgt. Joseph E. Reynolds
Maintenance Professional Senior NCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Dylan Williams
Maintenance Professional CGO of the Year: Capt. Benjamin W. Prill
Reserve Maintenance Support Professional NCO of the Year: Tech Sgt. Erin B. Bernik
Reserve Maintenance Support Professional Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Donald R. Ballard
Reserve Maintenance Professional Airman of the Year: Senior Airman William R. Bracken Jr
Reserve Maintenance Professional NCO of the Year: Tech Sgt. Adam M. Ostheimer
Reserve Maintenance Professional Senior NCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Gavin M. Smith