DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The 512th Airlift Wing announced its 2019 annual award winners during the wing’s awards banquet March 7, at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware.
Hosted by Col. Gregory Haynes, 512th AW commander, the awards banquet also recognized Air Force Reserve Command-level and Air Force-level award winners.
The evening was highlighted with guest speaker retired Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, the 17th command chief for Air Force Reserve Command.
In front of an audience of more than 200 wing and community members, the emcees Staff Sgt. Kayla Cacicia, 326th Airlift Squadron and Capt. Katie Spencer, 512th AW Public Affairs, announced the 2019 512th AW Outstanding Airmen of the Year.
Master Sgt. Juliana Perry, 712th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is the 512th AW Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year.
Aaron Lewis, 512th FSS, is the 512th AW Outstanding Civilian of the Year.
Capt. Christopher Yancey, 512th Security Forces Squadron, is the 512th AW Outstanding Company Grade Officer of the Year.
Master Sgt. Steven Digby, 71st APS, is the 512th AW Outstanding Senior NCO of the Year.
Staff Sgt. Cornell Jones, 512th AW Chapel, is the 512th AW Outstanding NCO of the Year.
Senior Airman Jordan Almeida, 512th FSS, is the 512th AW Outstanding Airman of the Year.
The annual award winners were selected from the 2019 quarterly award winners, which were also recognized at the event.
The 512th AW first quarter award winners are:
Matthew Worcester, 512th OG;
Capt. Danielle Campbell, 71st APS;
Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Ward, 71st APS;
Tech. Sgt. Ellis Robinson, 512th AW Financial Management; and
Senior Airman Jordan Almeida, 512th FSS.
The 512th AW second quarter award winners are:
Robert Crum, 71th APS;
Capt. Bevin Gugliucciello, 512th AW Judge Advocate;
Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Hamlett, 512th SFS;
Staff Sgt. Cornell Jones, 512th AW/HC; and
Senior Airman Cory Otterbach, 46th APS.
The 512th AW third quarter award winners are:
Aaron Lewis, 512th FSS;
Capt. Benjamin Ortega, 512th Civil Engineer Squadron;
Master Sgt. Antonio Brandy, 512th SFS;
Tech. Sgt. Paul Sinkus, 71st APS; and
Senior Airman Matthew Cunningham, 512th Maintenance Squadron.
The 512th AW fourth quarter award winners are:
Capt. Christopher Yancey, 512th SFS;
Master Sgt. Steven Digby, 71st APS;
Staff Sgt. Zachary Cacicia, 512th AW/PA; and
Senior Airman Courtney Carpenter, 512th MXS.
The wing also acknowledged the following AFRC and AF winners.
The 512th AW/SE weapons section won the 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award for Weapons Safety.
Alexis Lynn, 512th AW/SE, is the 2019 AFRC Outstanding Occupational Safety Civilian of the Year.
Master Sgt. Steven Digby, 71st APS is the AFRC Gen. Lew Allen, Jr. Trophey, SNCO category winner. Dr. Christi Miller, granddaughter of Gen. Lew Allen Jr., presented Digby with the trophy. Dr. Miller is the wife of Tracey Miller, 512th FSS honorary commander.
Capt. Katie Spencer, 512th AW/PA, is the 2019 AFRC Outstanding Communication CGO of the Year and Best of the Best.
Veronica Aceveda, 512th AW/PA, is the 2019 AFRC and AF Outstanding Communication Civilian of the Year.