MPOY: Honoring those who aim high Published Feb. 24, 2016 By Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs 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