Maintenance Airmen recognized during 15th Annual Maintenance Professional of the Year awards Published March 18, 2015 By Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- This year's Maintenance Professional of the Year Annual Awards banquet was held inside Hangar 7 at RAF Lakenheath, March 13. The nominees' apprehension came to a close after dinner was served and the winners were named. The 48th Maintenance Group Airmen are recognized for their dedication, accomplishments, and above-the-ordinary performance both on and off duty. The MPOY winners for the 48th MXG are: OUTSTANDING AIRMAN OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Vanessa Redman, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron OUTSTANDING NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Tech. Sgt. Thomas Willimas, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron OUTSTANDING SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Senior Master Sgt. John Wineburner, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron OUTSTANDING COMPANY GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Capt. Timothy Aanerud, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron OUTSTANDING FIELD GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Maj. Christopher Pustka, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR, CATEGORY 1: Ms. Heather Keels, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron FIRST SERGEANT OF THE YEAR: Senior Master Sgt. Nick Kurpier, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron KEY SPOUSE OF THE YEAR: Mrs. Leslie Brady, 48th Munitions Squadron JOAN ORR AWARD WINNER: Mrs. Angie Blake, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE LANCE P. SIJAN LEADERSHIP AWARD JUNIOR ENLISTED WINNER: Tech. Sgt. Jason Harlan, 48th Munitions Squadron THE LANCE P. SIJAN LEADERSHIP AWARD SENIOR ENLISTED WINNER: Master Sgt. Douglas Pitsch, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE LANCE P. SIJAN LEADERSHIP AWARD SENIOR OFFICER WINNER: Maj. Gregory Douglas, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE AIRMAN MAINTENANCE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Joshua Lankford, 48th Munitions Squadron THE NCO MAINTENANCE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Long, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE SNCO MAINTENANCE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Master Sgt. Jason Vandersnick, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE AIRMAN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PLANS & SCHEDULING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Kyle Reed, 48th Maintenance Operations THE NCO MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PLANS & SCHEDULING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Kimberly Bostwick, 48th Maintenance Operations THE SNCO MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PLANS & SCHEDULING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Master Sgt. Destiny West, 48th Maintenance Operations THE AIRMAN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Erika Rodriguez, 48th Maintenance Operations THE NCO MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Tech. Sgt. Tamara Chippy, 48th Maintenance Operations THE SNCO MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Master Sgt. Joseph Miles, 48th Maintenance Operations THE 2014 LOAD CREW OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Vasiliy Zorin, Staff Sgt. Walter Mueller, Senior Airman Brittney Jones, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Crew 58 THE ARMAMENT SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Hipjunior Cruz, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit THE ARMAMENT SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Bryan Brown, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit THE ARMAMENT SYSTEMS MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Master Sgt. Yamil Davila, 48th Munitions Squadron THE MUNITIONS SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR: Airman 1st Class Patrick Green, 48th Munitions Squadron THE MUNITIONS SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Neahr, 48th Munitions Squadron THE MUNITIONS SYSTEMS MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Senior Master Sgt. Plez Glenn, 48th Munitions Squadron THE MUNITIONS AND MISSILE MAINTENANCE COMPANY GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: 2nd Lt. Christopher Fiske, 48th Munitions Squadron THE MAINTENANCE TRAINING INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR: Tech. Sgt. Scott Gossett, 48th Maintenance Operations THE MAINTENANCE TRAINING MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Master Sgt. Jacob Williams, 48th Maintenance Operations THE SNCO GENERAL LEW ALLEN JR AWARD WINNER: Senior Master Sgt. Eric West, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron THE OFFICER GENERAL LEW ALLEN JR AWARD WINNER: Capt. James Antone, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron THE CMSGT THOMAS N. BARNES AWARD WINNER: Staff Sgt. Jordan Parente, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ MUNITIONS AND MISSILE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Christopher Knaus, 48th Munitions Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ MUNITIONS AND MISSILE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR: Tech. Sgt. Michael Delucy, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ MUNITIONS AND MISSILE MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Osbourn, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ MUNITIONS AND MISSILE MAINTENANCE COMPANY GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Maj. Daniel Brady, 48th Munitions Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Marcuz Hartsfield, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Danielle Murray, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Senior Master Sgt. Michael Roark, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COMPANY GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Capt. James Antone, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron THE LT GENERAL LEO MARQUEZ AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FIELD GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Maj. Mark Gray, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron THE AIRMAN SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Colton Ross, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron THE NCO SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Donald Wilson, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron AIRMAN MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Anthony Mangome, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron NCO MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Staff Sgt. Adam Ferguson, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron COMPANY GRADE OFFICER MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Capt. Kevin Manis, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron FLIGHT OF THE YEAR: 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Maintenance Flight AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT OF THE YEAR: 48TH Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 492nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit