HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- The 482nd Fighter Wing honored 2020’s “best of the best" during a brief ceremony on March 6, 2021. The virtual ceremony was held at the Sam Johnson Fitness Center and broadcast via Facebook Live.
Guest speaker for the event was Maj. Gen. Brian Borgen, Tenth Air Force Commander with Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Malcolm, Tenth Air Force Command Chief also in attendance.
The following personnel were selected in 10 categories:
Airman: Senior Airman Kenise J. Louis, 482nd Operations Support Squadron
Noncommissioned Officer: Tech. Sgt. Alejandro Para, 482nd Medical Squadron
Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Matthew E. Dickson, 482nd Security Forces Squadron
1st Sgt.: Senior Master Sgt. Ana C. Barbosa, 482nd Security Forces Squadron
Company Grade Officer: Capt. Aaron M. Flodin, 93rd Fighter Squadron
Field Grade Officer: Lt. Col. Rebekah D. Kramer, 482nd Medical Squadron
Civilian Category I: Mr. Rickie Cancel, 482nd Security Forces Squadron
Civilian Category II: Mr. Justin C. MacIntosh, 482nd Maintenance Group
Civilian Category III: Mr. Arnold A. Perez, 482nd Operations Group
Key Spouse: Ms. Athena Avendono, 482nd Force Support Squadron