442nd Fighter Wing Annual Award winners named

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  • By Senior Airman Daniel Phelps
  • 442nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. --  Members of the 442nd Fighter Wing gathered at the Royals Oaks golf course for their 2013 annual awards luncheon April 6.

The guest speaker for the ceremony was retired Chief Master Sgt. David Issacson, a former 442nd FW command chief.

The annual award winners were:

Airman of the Year - Senior Airman Ryan Pride

NCO of the Year - Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rutherford

Senior NCO of the Year - Senior Master Sgt. Cesar Ortiz

First Sergeant of the Year - Senior Master Sgt. Leo Brown

Company Grade Officer of the Year - Chaplain (Capt.) Benjamin Hayden