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AMC to celebrate Outstanding Airmen of the Year

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  • By Laura McAndrews
  • Air Mobility Command public affairs
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet will recognize 12 finalists who represent the best of the best in AMC, April 8.

During the banquet, one Airman from each of three categories - Airman, noncommissioned officer and Senior NCO - is chosen to represent AMC during the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen Competition. Additionally, one first sergeant candidate will compete at the Air Force's First Sergeant of the Year Competition.

Whittling down this year's list of nominees was extremely challenging, according to Spector.

"The caliber of this year's Airmen was outstanding," said Spector. "I'm extremely proud of each and every one of this year's finalists. The number of amazing Airmen we have in AMC is overwhelming and I thank you for the work you do every day to make this command great."

"General Johns (AMC commander) and I would like to extend our gratitude to all of you for the work that you do to make AMC's mission possible," said Spector. "I would like to, again, congratulate the nominees and wish them luck as they move on to the next level!"

The following were selected as the top AMC Airmen in their categories:

AIRMAN CATEGORY:

Staff Sgt. Joshua A. Hoshauer, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
Senior Airman Keyshondra K. Pringle, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Del.
Senior Airman Samuel A. Siewert, 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

NCO CATEGORY:
Tech Sgt. Robert A. Graham, 375th Air Mobility Wing, Scott AFB.
Tech Sgt. Mary L. Richardson, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Derrick C. Victor, 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock AFB, Ark.

SENIOR NCO CATEGORY:
Master Sgt. Joseph T. Kazimer, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, JB MDL AFB.
Senior Master Sgt. Scottie D. Tadlock, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB.
Master Sgt. Brian A. Taylor, Headquarters AMC, Scott AFB.

FIRST SERGEANT CATEGORY:
Master Sgt. Craig W. Brown, 615th Contingency Response Wing, Travis AFB.
Master Sgt. Danny L. Davis, 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope AFB, N.C.
Senior Master Sgt. Paul L. Hughes, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB.

Editor's Note:
AMC's Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet is at 6 p.m., April 8 at Scott AFB's Club. To RSVP for this year's event, please visit https://einvitations.afit.edu/AMC12OAY232/anim.cfm

AMC LIVE
In case you can't attend this year's banquet we invite you to experience the action live from home! Join us on the AMC Facebook page ("MobilityAirmen") and follow us on Twitter ("MobilityAirmen") as the events unfold. We'll be providing information and imagery as it happens.