BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- In honor and recognition of the achievements and hard work of 2nd Maintenance Group Airmen, the 2015 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet was held here, Feb. 19, 2016.
Members from the 2nd MXG competed to determine who were the best of the best. Winners in each of the 39 categories will compete against other bases across Air Force Global Strike Command; those selected will move to the Air Force level.
Congratulations to the following Maintenance Professional of the Year winners:
MPOY (Airman)
Senior Airman Jeremy Pratta, 2nd Maintenance Group
MPOY (NCO)
Staff Sgt. Martin Asi, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
MPOY (Senior NCO)
Senior Master Sgt. John Glass, 2nd AMXS
MPOY (Company grade officer)
Capt. Benjamin Prill, 2nd AMXS
Maintenance Support Professional of the Year (Airman)
Senior Airman Brandon Sangston, 2nd AMXS
Maintenance Support Professional of the Year (NCO)
Tech. Sgt. David Sharpe, 2nd MXG
Maintenance Support Professional of the Year (Senior NCO)
Senior Master Sgt. Waylon Koehler, 2nd Munitions Squadron
Aircraft Avionics Technician of the Year
Senior Airman Nicholas Harkins, 2nd AMXS
Aircraft Avionics Supervisor of the Year
Staff Sgt. Ron Hoefler, 2nd AMXS
Aircraft Avionics Manager of the Year
Master Sgt. John Baugh, 2nd AMXS
Aircraft Mechanic of the Year (Supervisor)
Staff Sgt. Michael Farr, 2nd AMXS
Aircraft Mechanic of the Year (Manager)
Master Sgt. Ryan Ross, 2nd AMXS
Maintenance Management System Professional of the Year (Airman)
Senior Airman Zachary Phillips, 2nd MXG
Maintenance Management System Professional of the Year (NCO)
Tech. Sgt. Brianna Wilson, 2nd MXG
Maintenance Management System Professional of the Year (Senior NCO)
Master Sgt. Priscilla Menchaca, 2nd MXG
Munitions Systems of the Year (Technician)
Senior Airman Kealahni Gillam, 2nd MUNS
Munitions Systems of the Year (Supervisor)
Tech. Sgt. Michael Farr, 2nd MUNS
Munitions Systems of the Year (Manager)
Master Sgt. Anthony Szekeres, 2nd MUNS
Armament Systems of the Year (Technician)
Senior Airman Benl Williams, 2nd AMXS
Armament Systems of the Year (Supervisor)
Tech. Sgt. Arthur Belvin, 2nd MXG
Armament Systems of the Year (Manager)
Master Sgt. Edward Woodyard, 2nd AMXS
Armament Systems Load Crew of the Year
Staff Sgt. Adolfo Trujillo, 2nd AMXS
Senior Airman David Hansen, 2nd AMXS
Senior Airman Brandon Barber, 2nd AMXS
Senior Airman Jordan Flemister, 2nd AMXS
Maintenance Training Flight Instructor of the Year
Staff Sgt. Joshua Patterson, 2nd MXG
Maintenance Training Flight of the Year
Maintenance Training Section, 2nd MXG
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Technician (Munitions/Missile)
Senior Airman Jeremy Pratta, 2nd MXG
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Supervisor (Munitions/Missile)
Tech. Sgt. Alexander Crandall, 2nd MUNS
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Manager (Munitions/Missile)
Master Sgt. Kalandus Morgan, 2nd MXG
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez CGO (Munitions/Missile)
Capt. Robert Zickefoose, 2nd MUNS
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Technician (Maintenance)
Senior Airman Chelsea Boehme, 2nd MUNS
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Supervisor (Maintenance)
Staff Sgt. Kevin Harrison, 2nd AMXS
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Manager (Maintenance)
Master Sgt. John Roddy, 2nd AMXS
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez CGO (Maintenance)
Capt. Benjamin Prill
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez FGO (Maintenance)
Maj. Tiffany Arnold
Gen. Lew Allen Jr. (Senior NCO)
Master Sgt. John Rump, 2nd MXG
Gen. Lew Allen Jr. (Officer)
1st Lt. Dayna Grant, 2nd AMXS
Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year
Staff Sgt. James Lawson, 2nd AMXS