Master Sgt. Stephen L. Gray, 175th Security Forces Squadron, was named the 2011 Maryland Air National Guard Outstanding Senior non-commissioned officer of the Year during the annual Airman Recognition ceremony. The ceremony was held at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md. December 5, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers/Released)
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Jojola Jr., 135th Maintenance Squadron, was named the 2011 Maryland Air National Guard Outstanding Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year during the annual Airman Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md. December 5, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers/Released)
Senior Airman Caressa M. Gibson, 175th Force Support Squadron, was named the 2011 Maryland Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year during the annual Airman Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md. on December 5, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers/Released)
Master Sgt. Stephen F. Koester, 175th Mission Support Group, was named the 2011 Maryland Air National Guard First Sergeant of the Year during the annual Airman Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md. December 5, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers/Released)
Tech Sgt. Kandyce J. O’Meally, 135th Maintenance Operations Flight, was named the 2011 Maryland Air National Guard Outstanding Honor Guard Member of the Year during the annual Airman Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md. December 5, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Schepers/Released)
12/5/2010 - Baltimore -- The Maryland Air National Guard today recognized three of its members as the state's Outstanding Airmen of the Year during its annual Airman Recognition Ceremony, which was held at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Middle River, Md.
Master Sgt. Stephen L. Gray was named Outstanding Airman of the Year in the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer category. He is assigned to the 175th Security Forces Squadron.
Staff Sgt. Robert S. Jojola, Jr. was named Outstanding Airman of the Year in the Non-Commissioned Officer category. He is assigned to the 135th Maintenance Squadron.
Senior Airman Caressa M. Gibson was named Outstanding Airman of the Year in the Airman category. She is assigned to the 175th Force Support Squadron.
This year's Outstanding Airmen of the Year will go on to compete with winners from Air National Guard units across the country. If they win at the National Guard level, they will compete with active duty Airmen and reservists from throughout the Air Force.
During the ceremony, the Maryland Air Guard also recognized its First Sergeant of the Year and Honor Guard Member of the Year.
Master Sgt. Stephen F. Koester was named First Sergeant of the Year. He is assigned to the 175th Mission Support Group.
Tech. Sgt. Kandyce J. O'Meally was named Honor Guard Member of the Year. She is assigned to the 135th Maintenance Operations Flight.
The Maryland Air National Guard is composed of the state headquarters in Baltimore and the 175th Wing in Middle River. It employs more than 1,500 people and has an annual local economic impact of more than $111 million.
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12/21/2010 3:15:43 PM ET 1stSgt. Koester - you the MAN - Semper FiSteve Gray - Congrats
Charles Cross, Ft. Meade MD
12/11/2010 8:41:19 AM ET Stephen I am very proud of you congradulations how was the cermonyLove Mom
