2 MXG recognizes top Airmen Published Feb. 7, 2012 By Airman 1st Class Joseph A. Pagán Jr. 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Roll calls, chants and horns could be heard echoing throughout the hanger. "Is Aircraft Maintenance in the house?" Pull chocks! Maintainers rock! "What about mighty maintenance?" Knuckle! Busters! "Where's Maintenance Ops?" MOS! The Fight Starts Here! "Last, but not least; where's Munitions?" Ammo! Hoo-ah! More than 850 Team Barksdale members, friends and family attended the 2011 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet Feb. 3. "What an awesome event," said Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander. "You are without a doubt the greatest maintainers in the United States Air Force. You take a 52-year old airplane and make it look easy." Members of the 2nd Maintenance Group recognized and congratulated Airmen within 46 different categories from the previous year on a job well done. "Each category included several Airmen nominated based on superior performance in their job by their supervisor," said Senior Master Sgt. John Melito, 2nd Maintenance Group MPOY Committee chairman. "To become the winner, they compete at the squadron level by submission of an award nomination package, and the winner from each squadron then competes at the group level." Melito was one of 44 others nominated and victorious in their categories. All award winners will compete against other winners from Air Force Global Strike Command and if they win, they will compete at the Air Force level. "My advice for anyone who would like to compete next year would be to become the expert in all areas of their daily duties, maintain a positive attitude and definitely be a team player," Melito said. Award Winners Training Flight of the Year Maintenance Training Flight, 2nd Maintenance Operation Squadron Training Instructor of the Year Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Glover, 2 MOS Training Manager of the Year Tech. Sgt. Karisa A. Szczygiel, 2 MOS Armament Systems of the Year (Technician) Senior Airman Jeanette Brzezinski, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Armament Systems of the Year (Supervisor) Tech. Sgt. Shawn R. Jeardoe, 2 AMXS Armament Systems of the Year (Manager) Master Sgt. Gregory E. Wallin, 2 AMXS Munitions Systems of the Year (Technician) Airman 1st Class Jason S. Hollett, 2nd Munitions Squadron Munitions Systems of the Year (Supervisor) Staff Sgt. Gary A. Borden, 2 MUNS Munitions Systems of the Year (Manager) Senior Master Sgt. Patrick R. Van Vranken, 2 MUNS Maintenance Management System Professional of the Year (Technician) Airman 1st Class Isaac J. Teigen, 2 MUNS Maintenance Management System Professional of the Year (Supervisor) Staff Sgt. Maria L. Briones, 2 MUNS Maintenance Management System Professional of the Year (Manager) Master Sgt. Teena M. Keevil-Wilson, 2 MOS Missile Maintainer of the Year (Technician) Senior Airman Nicholas M. Symonowicz, 2 MUNS Missile Maintainer of the Year (Supervisor) Staff Sgt. Kenneth T. Ward, 2 MUNS Missile Maintainer of the Year (Manager) Master Sgt. Scottie J. Cantrell, 2 MUNS Aircraft Mechanic of the Year (Technician) Senior Airman Jason P. Landgraff, 2 AMXS Aircraft Mechanic of the Year (Supervisor) Staff Sgt. Matthew R. Warner, 2 AMXS Aircraft Mechanic of the Year (Manager) Senior Master Sgt. John P. Melito, 2 AMXS Aircraft Avionics Technician of the Year Airman 1st Class Shanté S. Brooks, 2 AMXS Aircraft Avionics Supervisor of the Year Tech. Sgt. Jason R. Baldwin, 2 AMXS Aircraft Avionics Manager of the Year Master Sgt. Craig D. Matherly, 2 AMXS Maintenance Support Professional of the Year (Airman) Senior Airman Jeremy E. Smith, 2 AMXS Maintenance Support Professional of the Year (Non-Commissioned Officer) Staff Sgt. Corey A. Vandiver, 2 AMXS Maintenance Support Professional of the Year (Senior NCO) Senior Master Sgt. Andre Oliver, 2 MOS Airman of the Year Senior Airman Jorge Alberto Se Hernandez, 2 MUNS NCO of the Year Staff Sgt. Gary A. Borden, 2 MUNS SNCO of the Year Master Sgt. Walter D. Leitnaker, 2 AMXS Company Grade Officer of the Year Capt. Scott R. Eberle, 2nd Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant of the Year Master Sgt. Angela M. Morris, 2 AMXS Lt. General Leo Marquez Technician (Munitions) Senior Airman Joshua T. Logsdon, 2 MUNS Lt. General Leo Marquez Technician Supervisor (Munitions) Tech. Sgt. Christopher L. Gresser, 2 MUNS Lt. General Leo Marquez Supervisor Manager (Munitions) Master Sgt. Jason D. Hurley, 2 MUNS Lt. General Leo Marquez CGO (Munitions) Maj. Brian J. Sporysz, 2 MUNS Lt. General Leo Marquez FGM (Munitions) Lt. Col. Mark Sotallaro, 2 AMXS Lt. General Leo Marquez Technician (Aircraft) Senior Airman Matthew D. Lokitis, 2 AMXS Lt. General Leo Marquez Technician Supervisor (Aircraft) Staff Sgt. Jonathan J. Reece, 2 MXS Lt. General Leo Marquez Supervisor Manager (Aircraft) Senior Master Sgt. Roger S. Bond, 2 MXS Lt. General Leo Marquez CGO (Aircraft) Capt. Scott R. Eberle, 2 MXS Lt. General Leo Marquez FGM (Aircraft) Maj. Robert G. Meadows II, 2 MXS General Lew Allen Jr. (SNCO) Senior Master Sgt. William E. Cromartie, AMXS General Lew Allen Jr. (Officer) Maj. James M. Carter, 2 AMXS CMSGT Thomas N. Barnes Staff Sgt. Jamal J. Fryer, 2 AMXS MPOY (Airman) Senior Airman Aaron M. Baker, 2 MUNS MPOY (NCO) Tech. Sgt. Anthony R. Crawford, 2 MUNS MPOY (SNCO) Master Sgt. Ryan D. Johnson, 2 MUNS MPOY (CGO) Maj. James M. Carter, 2 AMXS