Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, congratulates recently promoted Senior Airman (Below the Zone) Rome Reiswig, 65th Communications Squadron, during the Wing Recognition Ceremony here April 5, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Marr)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, congratulates recently promoted Airman 1st Class Jonathan Corado, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron, during the Wing Recognition Ceremony here April 5, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Marr)

E-8 Select

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Master Sgt. Shannon Parker, 65th Mission Support Squadron, gets her E-8 stripes tacked on by Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65th ABW command chief, during a promotion party in the Top of the Rock Club here March 14, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Marr)

E-8 Select

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Master Sgt. James Britt, 65th Medical Support Squadron, gets his E-8 stripes tacked on by Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65th ABW command chief, during a promotion party in the Top of the Rock Club here March 14, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Marr)

Commendation

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Capt. Richard Freudenberg and his wife, Wendy, proudly display the Captain’s Air Force Commendation Medal that he received Nov. 28 for outstanding service during his assignment to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., from Sept. 2004 to July 2006. Captain Freudenberg, a native of Moscow, Idaho, is currently the chief of civil law and claims for the 65th Air Base Wing Legal office here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shilo Weir)

Commendation

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, presents Capt. Richard Freudenberg an Air Force Commendation Medal Nov. 28 for outstanding service during his assignment to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., from Sept. 2004 to July 2006. Captain Freudenberg, a native of Moscow, Idaho, is currently the chief of civil law and claims for the 65th Air Base Wing Legal office here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shilo Weir)

Quarterly Award Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Parodi gets recognized by Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief, on his selection as the Honor Guard Member of the Quarter for April, May and June 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Quarterly Award Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Misty A. Crose gets recognized by Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief, on her selection as the U.S. Category I Civilian of the Quarter for April, May and June 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Quarterly Award Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Senior Master Sgt. John C. Brantley Jr. gets recognized by Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief, on his selection as the Senior NCO of the Quarter for April, May and June 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Quarterly Award Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Tech. Sgt. Felicia K. Shropshire gets recognized by Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief, on her selection as the NCO of the Quarter for April, May and June 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Making the Grade

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Lt. Col. John Oliver, 65th Services Squadron commander, and Master Sgt. Ron Trembath, 65th Mission Support Group first sergeant, congratulate Senior Airman Jana Allenwaugh on her selection for promotion to E-5. (Courtesy photo)

USAFE Commander Visit

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Lajes award winners stand in between Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, USAFE command chief, during their general and command chief’s here July 18-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)