Barksdale's best maintainers recognized for service in 2014 Published Feb. 27, 2015 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