188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Winners from all categories for the Outstanding Airman of the Year awards pose for a photo at the conclusion of the ceremony held Dec. 5, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Senior Airman Ian Walton receives the award for Outstanding Airman of the Year from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis receives the award for Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Senior Master Sgt. Bradley Boese receives the award for Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Master Sgt. Robert McKinley receives the award for Outstanding First Sgt. of the Year from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

2nd Lt. Bradley Kremers receives the award for Company Grade Officer of the Year from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Maj. Doug Davis receives the award for Field Grade Officer of the Year from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Senior Airman Tyler Price receives the Outstanding Service Award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, for the Airman of the Year category. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Senior Master Sgt. Marcus Booker receives the Outstanding Service Award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, for the Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year category. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Tech. Sgt. Michael Wilmoth receives the Outstanding Service Award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, for the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year category. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Senior Master Sgt. Sam Janski receives the Outstanding Service Award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, for the First Sgt. of the Year category. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

1st Lt. Kimberly Hunter receives the Outstanding Service Award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, for the Company Grade Officer of the Year category. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Maj. Douglas Smutnick receives the Outstanding Service Award from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, for the Field Grade Officer of the Year category. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized Dec. 5, 2015 during a commander's call for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Winners were selected in the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer and Field Grade Officer categories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/released)

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188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Published Dec. 6, 2015
By Capt. Holli Nelson
188th Wing Public Affairs

EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. -- Airmen from across the 188th Wing gathered together Dec. 5, 2015 to celebrate the accomplishments of their fellow unit members during a commander's call recognizing the Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th.

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, joined Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, to honor all nominees and present the awards for OAY in the following categories: Airman of the Year; Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; Senior NCO of the Year; First Sgt. of the Year; Company Grade Officer of the Year; Field Grade Officer of the Year. Second-place winners in each wing category were presented with an Outstanding Service Award plaque. Each nominee received and Outstanding Service Certificate.

"I'm so extremely proud of each and every one of you who was nominated today," said Doorenbos. "Your exceptional work ethic coupled with your dedication to accomplish the mission while balancing the whole Airman concept is extraordinary. I'm honored to work alongside you and serve as your commander and I am thankful for all the supervisors who noticed your hard work and nominated you for this award. You are all deserving of this recognition and are true assets to the 188th Wing and the Air National Guard."

The OAY winners will move on to compete at the state level in the coming months. The winners of the state level awards will compete at the national level. The OAY program serves to recognize the best Airmen who showcase outstanding proficiency in their jobs as well as demonstrating the whole Airman concept throughout the year.

188th Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Ian Walton, 288th Operation Support Squadron

NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis II, 188th Wing Det. 1 Razorback Range

Senior NCO of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Bradley Boese, 188th Communications Flight

First Sgt. of the Year
Master Sgt. Robert McKinley, 184th Attack Squadron

Company Grade Officer of the Year
2nd Lt. Bradley Kremers, 188th Operations Support Squadron

Field Grade Officer of the Year
Maj. Doug Davis, 188th Wing Det. 1 Razorback Range

Outstanding Service Award
Airman 1st Class Tyler Price, 188th Communications Flight
Tech. Sgt. Michael Wilmoth, 184th Attack Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Marcus Booker, 188th Operations Support Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Samuel Janski, 188th Wing
1st Lt. Kimberly Hunter, 123rd Intelligence Squadron
Maj. Douglas Smutnick, 184th Attack Squadron

Outstanding Service Certificate
Senior Airman Adam Carroll, 188th Security Forces Squadron
Airman 1st Class Parker Dunn, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman Richard Green, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman Jeremy James, 188th Operations Support Squadron
Senior Airman Michelle Overstreet, 188th Force Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Daniel Pearce, 153rd Intelligence Squadron
Senior Airman Aaron Russell, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman Shawn Scheeler, 123rd Intelligence Squadron
Senior Airman Kennan Wallace, 188th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Samantha White, 188th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
Senior Airman Allyssa Wright, 188th Intelligence Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Kristi Boatright, 188th Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Chastain, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Twila Costiloe, 288th Operations Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Caleb Findley, 153rd Intelligence Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Kevin Geels, 123rd Intelligence Squadron
Staff Sgt. Sasha Gray, 188th Force Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Eric Green, 188th Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Westley Wagner, 184th Attack Squadron
Master Sgt. Leslie Coffman, 188th Intelligence Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Daniel Looney, 188th Wing
Senior Master Sgt. Edgar Mahan, 188th Security Forces Squadron
Master Sgt. Lindsey Mott, 188th Force Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Derrick Phillips, 153rd Intelligence Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. James Rivers, 123rd Intelligence Squadron
Master Sgt. Amanda Stell, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron
2nd Lt. Lonnie Nicholson, 123rd Intelligence Squadron
2nd Lt. David Smith, 153rd Intelligence Squadron
Maj. Gregory Johnson, 123rd Intelligence Squadron
Lt. Col. Jenny Johnson, 188th Wing

188th recognizes best of the best for 2015

Published Dec. 6, 2015
By Capt. Holli Nelson
188th Wing Public Affairs