COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The 14th Flying Training Wing recently recognized the 2024 Annual Awards nominees and winners on Feb. 21, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center. The Annual Awards program recognizes the significant achievements of personnel across the installation.
The Annual Awards ceremony is a time-honored tradition Air Force wide that recognizes significant achievement in pursuit of supporting the Air Force mission. Columbus AFB adopted a less formal social experience featuring a sports theme complete with specialized unit jerseys or sports jerseys representing team favorites.
The outstanding accomplishments of these personnel not only exemplify excellence and dedication, but also strengthen the CAFB community by inspiring others, enhancing mission readiness, and fostering a culture of professionalism and service.
The 2024 Annual Award recipients are as follows:
Airman: Senior Airman I’alla Brodie, 14th Operations Group
Non-commissioned Officer: Tech. Sgt. Ranie Boukzam, 14th Mission Support Group
Senior Non-commissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Aaron Farrill, 14th Mission Support Group
Honor Guard: Senior Airman Garrett Young, 14th Operations Group
Key Support Liaison: Kristen Keisler, 14th Operations Group
Volunteer: Rosalind Irby, 14th Medical Group
Civilian CAT I: Wendy L. Pennington-Nichols, 14th Medical Group
Civilian CAT II Non-supervisory: Michael J. McElroy, 14th Operations Group
Civilian CAT II Supervisory: John Wooten, 14th Mission Support Group
Civilian CAT III Non-supervisory: Oliver D. Erickson, 14th Operations Group
Civilian CAT III Supervisory: Willie J. Common, 14th Mission Support Group
Team: 14th Medical Group, Medical Readiness Office
Flight Chief: Tech. Sgt. Zachary Harmeyer, 14th Medical Group
First Sergeant: Master Sgt. Justin McCarty, 14th Medical Group
Flight Commander: 1st Lt. Lorraine Boles, Wing Staff Agencies, 14th Comptroller Squadron
Company Grade Officer: 1st Lt. Jessica Flores-Faisal, Wing Staff Agencies, 14th Comptroller Squadron
Field Grade Officer: Maj. Kenneth Underwood, 14th Operations Group
Instructor Pilot: Capt. Jordan Killam
First Assignment Instructor Pilot: Capt. Andrew Griese
Congratulations to the 2024 Annual Award winners!