The 2016 First Quarter Diamond Sharp Award recipient is Senior Airman Karlyn Wilken, 14th Operations Support Squadron, currently serving as the 14th Flying Training Wing command chief executive assistant.
The Diamond Sharp Award is a recognition program run by the Columbus Air Force Base first sergeants recognizing an Airman or a team of Airmen on a quarterly basis. The criteria for being nominated can be for outstanding service, selfless acts, or leadership traits that make them stand out amongst your peers.
During the first quarter of 2016 she provided exceptional administrative support impacting the utilization, health and welfare, and quality of life of more than 500 enlisted personnel. Wilken oversaw and coordinated over 250 appointments, meetings and events while ensuring mission focus. She always kept an all in attitude and was pivotal to the Wing’s Annual Airman of the Year award program.