Master Sergeant Javier Colon, 93rd Fighter Squadron life support specialist, was named Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for 2006. Sergeant Colon is pictured with Lt. Col. Jose "Hoser" Monteagudo, 93rd Fighter Squadron Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Master Sergeant William Bechelmayr, 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels supervisor, was named Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for 2006. Sergeant Bechelmayr is pictured with Lt. Col. Charles Mood, 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Senior Airman Oscar Manzanilla, 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations journeyman, was named Airman of the Year for 2006. Airman Manzanilla is pictured with Lt. Col. Charles Mood, 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander.(U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
1st Lt Katherine Easevoli, 482nd Fighter Wing executive officer, was named Junior Officer of the Year for 2006. Lt Easevoli is pictured with Senior Master Sergeant Anthony Servian, 482nd Mission Support Squadron First Sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Senior Master Sergeant Michael Sklarsky, 70th Aerial Port Squadron First Sergeant, was named First Sergeant of the Year for 2006. Sergeant Sklarsky is pictured with Col. Randy Falcon, 482nd Fighter Wing Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Juan Fernandez, 482nd Mission Support Group contracting specialist, was named Civilian of the Year for 2006. Juan is pictured with John Marshburn, 482nd Mission Support Group Contracting Flight Chief (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Technical Sergeant Thomas Fitzgerald, Detachment 1, 125th Fighter Wing tactical aircraft maintenance Craftsman, was named Air Defense Warrior of the Year for 2006. Sergeant Fitzgerald is pictured with Maj. Michael Birkeland, Detachment 1, 125th Fighter Wing Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Sergeant Artravia Austin, 50th Area Support Group human resources clerk, was named Florida Army National Guard Soldier of the Year for 2006. Sergeant Austin is pictured accepting a cerfiticate of recognition from Susan Newman, a member of the Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Petty Officer First Class Allan Roth, Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami engineering specialist, was named MSST Miami Service Member of the Year for 2006. Petty Officer Roth is pictured with Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Theel, Commander of the Coast Guard's Martime Safety and Security Team Miami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

Base announces annual award winners

Published April 3, 2007
By 482 Fighter Wing Public Affairs Staff

HOMESTEAD ARB, Fla. -- Homestead Air Reserve Base recognized its top performers from 2006 during the annual awards banquet at the Falcon's Nest Club March 30.

Each annual award winner received over $500 in gifts, awards and certificates courtesy of unit commanders, the Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Committee, as well as local and state level elected officials.

Winners were selected from the nine categories listed below.

482d Fighter Wing Airman of the Year
SrA Oscar Manzanilla, 482d Logistics Readiness Squadron (winner)
SrA Melissa Collazo, 93d Fighter Squadron
SrA Gregory McMahel, 482d Logistics Readiness Squadron
SrA Omar Martinez-Gonzalez, 482d Logistics Readiness Squadron

482d Fighter Wing NCO of the Year
MSgt Javier Colon, 93d Fighter Squadron (winner)
SSgt Linda Thrasher, 70th Aerial Port Squadron
TSgt Barbara Hodges, 482d Medical Squadron
TSgt Lesa Johnson, 482d Medical Squadron

482d Fighter Wing Senior NCO of the Year
MSgt William Bechelmayr, 482d Logistics Readiness Squadron (winner)
SMSgt Cynthia Addison, 482d Services Squadron
MSgt Estela Clunie, 482d Medical Squadron
MSgt Tammy Mobley, 482d Operations Group

482d Fighter Wing First Sgt of the Year
SMSgt Michael Sklarsky, 70th Aerial Port Squadron (winner)

482d Fighter Wing Junior Officer of the Year
1st Lt Katherine Easevoli, 482d Fighter Wing (winner)
Maj Sean Carpenter, 93d Fighter Squadron
1st Lt Christy Shaw, 482d Maintenance Group
Capt James Lawrence, 482d Mission Support Squadron

482d Fighter Wing Civilian of the Year
Juan Fernandez, 482d Mission Support Group (winner)
Kimberly Smith, 482d Mission Support Group
Wilmary Aviles, 482d Mission Support Squadron
Derick Sigler, 482d Services Division

Det 1, 125th Fighter Wing Air Defense Warrior of the Year
TSgt Thomas F. Fitzgerald (winner)
TSgt Cassandra Freer

Florida Army National Guard's 50th Area Support Group Soldier of the Year
SGT Artravia Austin (winner)

U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety & Security Team Miami Enlisted Person of the Year
MK1 Allan Roth (winner)
PO2 Thomas Holt