Recognizing excellence
Seventeenth Air Force NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. Lance Blocher puts the finishing touches on the new 17 AF annual and quarterly awards display Feb. 10 at the unit's headquarters. Sergeant Blocher and the other winners made significant contributions in building the unit, which reactivated Oct. 1, 2008. Standing up 17th AF from scratch has involved everything from planning to manning to refurbishing facilities, including new displays and signage for heraldry and recognition.
Other winners include: Airman of the Year – Senior Airman Vanessa Varoskovic; SNCO of the Year – Master Sgt. Rich Rizzo; Compnay Grade Officer of the Year – Maj. (then-Capt.) Jennifer Boudreau; Field Grade Officer of the Year – Maj. William Barron. Congratulations to all 17th AF outstanding Airmen for 2008!
(Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Jim Fisher)