Tickets available for wing's first annual awards banquet Published Dec. 6, 2009 By Staff Sgt. Steve Lewis 512th Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The 512th Airlift Wing is holding its first annual awards banquet, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Sheraton Hotel in Dover. The banquet honors wing members who competed in the categories of civilian, Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior noncommissioned officer and company grade officer of the quarter. Along with the quarterly award winners being recognized, the annual award winners will also be announced for the first time at the event. Chief Master Sgt. Suzy Florian, 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, worked with other Airmen to plan the awards banquet. She said recognizing award winners has normally been a feature in past wing commander's calls. "We wanted this awards banquet to be special," said Chief Florian. "It's a prestigious event that will recognize the hard work of our wing members." Tickets for the 512th AW Annual Awards Banquet are on sale until Jan. 10. The cost is $35 for ranks E-7 and above; $25 for ranks E-6 and below. They can be purchased through first sergeants or from Chief Florian at (302) 677-5246. Checks should be made payable to the 512th AW Dining Out Committee. The required uniform for servicemembers attending the awards banquet is mess dress or semi-formal for enlisted and mess dress for officers. Join the 512th AW in recognizing its members who have gone above and beyond in support of the Air Force mission at the annual awards banquet.