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Celebrating excellence: 87th ABW 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aidan Thompson, 87th Air Base Wing public affairs journeyman, displays his annual award nomination medallion at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026. Thompson was nominated for the 87th ABW 2025 Airman of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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Celebrating excellence: 87th ABW 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony

The 87th Air Base Wing 2025 annual award winners pose for a photo with the installation command team during the annual awards ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026. The award winners were recognized for their outstanding efforts that ensured JB MDL stayed mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adriana Ramos, center, 87th Medical Support Squadron medical information systems technician, accepts an award from Col. Michael Stefanovic, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and 87th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Conner, 87th ABW command chief, at JB MDL, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026. Ramos received the 87th ABW 2025 Airman of the Year award for her work securing critical operational systems for three wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Terry Myers, center right, 21st Air Force and U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center combat support doctrine manager, and his son, accepts the 87th Air Base Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the year award from Col. Michael Stefanovic, left, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and 87th ABW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Conner, 87th ABW command chief, at JB MDL, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026. Myers received award for his work which included guiding 442 Airmen through an active shooter and hostage crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Galileo Wang, 787th Civil Engineer Squadron project manager, is recognized at the 87th Air Base Wing annual awards ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026. Wang was nominated for the Company Grade Officer of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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Joshua Nola, 87th Civil Engineer Group dispatch supervisor, is recognized during the 87th Air Base Wing 2025 annual awards ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026. Nola won the 87th ABW 2025 Category I Civilian of the Year award for his life-saving communication efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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Celebrating excellence: 87th ABW 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony

Published March 9, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. --

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 87th Air Base Wing attend the 87th ABW annual awards ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026. The ceremony recognized Airmen for demonstrating skill, dedication and embodying excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)