News

Reservists win numerous awards

  • Published
  • By Sandra Pishner
  • 446th Airlift Wing
MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  It’s an epidemic, with more and more Reservists affected each day. The source of this epidemic of awards can only be traced to the professionalism and quality of Reservists in the 446th Airlift Wing, according to Brig. Gen. Eric Crabtree, wing commander.
Within the last six weeks, 11 awards, ranging from wing level to the Air Force Reserve Command level, have been announced.
Earning the Headquarters AFRC Directorate of Operations 2005 Outstanding Enlisted Aircrew Members of the Year Awards are Senior Master Sgt. James Masura Jr., 446th Operations Group, senior NCO category, and Tech. Sgt. Paul Understeller, 728th Airlift Squadron.
Senior Airman Lyn Yin, 728th AS, first won the 4th Air Force 2006 American Legion Spirit of Service Award, then was named the winner of the AFRC 2006 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. She will now be considered for the Air Force-level award.
Also winning 4th Air Force-level and the AFRC-level awards are Capt. Lara Wills, 728th AS, and Tech. Sgt. Charles King, 446th Maintenance Squadron. Both won the 2006 AF Airlift Tanker Association Young Leadership Award at 4th AF and AFRC, in the officer and enlisted categories respectively.
In a demonstration of the value of Reservists to the active-duty’s Air Mobility Command, two wing Airmen earned recognition.
Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Morris, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is the AMC Reserve Associate Maintenance Superintendent of the Year for 2005, and Tech. Sgt. Robert Farrell, 446th AMXS, is the AMC Reserve Associate Maintenance Technician of the Year.
In another Air Force Association award program, Lt. Col. James Kline, 728th Airlift Squadron, has been named Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee for 2005, senior manager program. Colonel Kline is an air reserve technician.
Also winning this award, in the wage employee category, is Staff Sgt. James Martin, 446th AMXS.
The 2006 4th Air Force Paralegal of the Year is Tech. Sgt. Erika McFarlane, 446th Airlift Wing. Sergeant McFarlane will represent 4th AF at the AFRC-level competition.
In the 2005 AFRC Media Competition, Senior Airman Paul Haley won first place in the commentary writing category, and Staff Sgt. Nick Przybyciel was named AFRC Outstanding New Writer of the Year.
At the wing level, the award winners for the first quarter of 2006 are Senior Airman Brian McSweeney, 446th AMXS, Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Atwell, 446th Maintenance Squadron, and Master Sgt. Marshall Dellinger, 728th AS. Each won in their respective category of Airman, NCO, or Senior NCO.