188th honors Outstanding Airmen of the Quarter winners

By Senior Airmen Cody Martin, 188th Wing Public Affairs / Published February 23, 2016

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Airman 1st Class Kyle Coggins, 184th Attack Squadron knowledge operations manager, accepts the Outstanding Airman of the Quarter award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, Feb. 20, 2016, during a commander’s call at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The Outstanding Airman of the Quarter award is given to Airmen that have provided exceptional service to the wing throughout the last quarter and distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncomissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Joseph Williams, 188th Operations Support Squadron weather forecast specialist, accepts the Outstanding Noncommisioned Officer of the Quarter award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, Feb. 20, 2016, during a commander’s call at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The Outstanding NCO of the Quarter award is given to NCOs that have provided exceptional service to the wing throughout the last quarter and distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, NCO, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)

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Capt. Tyler Shaw, 188th Medical group physician assistant, accepts the Outstanding Company Grade Officer of the Quarter award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, Feb. 20, 2016, during a commander’s call at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The Outstanding CGO of the Quarter award is given to CGOs that have provided exceptional service to the wing throughout the last quarter and distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncomissioned Officer, Senior NCO, CGO and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)

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Maj. Heath Allen, 188th Wing executive officer, accepts the Outstanding Field Grade Officer of the Quarter award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, Feb. 20, 2016, during a commander’s call at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The Outstanding FGO award is given to FGOs that have provided exceptional service to the wing throughout the last quarter and distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncomissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and FGO categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)

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Pictured is Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter, Master Sgt. Michael Aponte, who was unable to attend the Outstanding Airman of the Quarter ceremony due to mission requirements. (Courtesy photo)

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EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. -- Seventeen Airmen of the Quarter nominees were recognized at commander's call, Feb. 20, 2016, for distinguishing themselves among their 188th peers and providing exceptional service to the wing over the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2016.

From the magnetic field of nominees, winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories.

Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, commander of the 188th Wing, presented certificates and coins to all the award winners and praised their performance over the last quarter. Additionally, she thanked the supervisors and commanders who made it a point to recognize the hard work and dedication to the mission by these individuals.

"We're proud of all the winners and nominees and we appreciate their hard work and dedication," Doorenbos said. "Their resolve and determination help make the 188th one of the best and most innovative wings in the Air National Guard."

The Outstanding Airman of the Quarter program promotes professional development, innovation and mission success by recognizing those who excel in their carrier fields while fostering the cultivation of ready, responsive and highly-skilled Airman.

188th Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Quarter (FY16Q1)

Airman of the Quarter
Airman First Class Kyle L. Coggins, 184th Attack Squadron

NCO of the Quarter
Tech. Sgt. Joseph L. Williams, 188th Operations Support Squadron

Senior NCO of the Quarter
Master Sgt. Michael A. Aponte, 288th Operations Support Squadron

Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
Capt. Tyler A. Shaw, 188th Medical Group

Field Grade Officer of the Quarter
Maj. Heath Allen, 188th Wing Staff

Airmen of the Quarter nominees
Senior Airman Parker L. Dunn, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman Kody E. Miller, 184th Attack Squadron
Staff Sgt. Caressa S. Soriano, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Mark D. Barger, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Landon R. Hetherington, 153rd Intelligence Squadron
Tech. Sgt. George W. Turner, 188th Wing Detachment 1
Senior Master Sgt. Michael J. Francis, 188th Wing Staff
Senior Master Sgt. Albert L. Wright, 188th Operations Support Squadron
1st Lt. Melanie S. Amos, 184th Attack Squadron
Capt. Timothy S. Smith, 123rd Intelligence Squadron
Maj. Kevin W. Garrett, 188th Communications Flight
Maj. Trenton W. Simhauser, 184th Attack Squadron