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CAFB awards 2007 Annual Awards winners

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  • By Airman 1st Class Danielle Hill
  • 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. --  Columbus AFB recognized it 2007 Annual Awards winners Saturday night during a ceremony at the Columbus Club. 

Although a stiff competition, the 13 winners came out with a well deserved victory. 

Major Lisa Davison, 14th Medical Operations Squadron, was awarded the Field Grade Officer of the Year for 2007. 

The 2007 Flight Commander of the Year award went to Capt. David Woodley, 14th Operations Support Squadron. 

First Lt. Jeff Hughes, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, was awarded the Company Grade Officer of the Year. 

Captain Adam Gaudinski, 37th Flying Training Squadron, was named the Instructor Pilot of the Year for 2007. 

The 2007 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year was Master Sgt. Larry Conger, 14th Contracting Squadron. 

The 2007 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year went to Tech. Sgt. Damien McCleskey, 14th Flying Training Wing. 

Senior Airman Charlotte Whipple, 14th Medical Support Squadron, was named the Airman of the Year for 2007. 

Honor Guardsman of the Year of 2007 went to Airman 1st Class Matthew Terkay, 14th Comptroller Squadron. 

Stephen Pritchett, 14th Contracting Squadron, was named the Category I Civilian of the Year for 2007. 

The Category II Civilian of the Year for 2007 was Allen Reed, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron. 

The Category III Civilian of the Year for 2007 was Ruth Riggs, 14th Comptroller Squadron. 

LueAnn Boone was named Volunteer of the Year for 2007. 

Master Sgt. George Evans, 14th Medical Group, was named First Sergeant of the Year for 2007. 

Chief Master Sgt. Karl Sagstetter, Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air University at Maxwell AFB, Ala., was the keynote speaker for the event. Air University is comprised of 28,000 personnel who implement Air Force educational activities impacting 350,000 students annually. He advises the commander on issues related to enlisted leadership, education and training, morale, quality of life, policy, guidance and resources. 

The 14th Flying Training Wing would like to send out congratulations to all the nominees and special congratulations to the winners.