419th honors top performing Airmen, civilians
Individual winners from the 419th Fighter Wing's annual awards ceremony pose April 11 at Hill Air Force Base.
Reservists in the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron’s operations flight pose April 11, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The group was named Team of the Year during the 419th Fighter Wing’s annual awards ceremony during April’s unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Pham)
HILL AIR FORCE BASE — The 419th Fighter Wing is continually adapting in order to fulfill its mission while observing COVID-19 protocols. That’s why this year, the wing’s annual Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony was held virtually April 11. The ceremony honors the wing’s top performing Airmen and civilians of 2020. Winners were announced in the following categories:
Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Kirsten Torres, 67th Aerial Port Squadron
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Staff Sgt. Samuel Hendricks, 419th Medical Squadron
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Wendy Baumgardner, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Randy Hyer, 419th Security Forces Squadron
Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Mark Tappendorf, 466th Fighter Squadron
Field Grade Officer of the Year
Lt. Col. Kimberly Stevens, 419th Maintenance Squadron
Civilian of the Year, Category 1
Ryan Miller, 466th FS
Civilian of the Year, Category 2
Daniel Olvera, 419th Operations Support Squadron
Civilian of the Year, Category 3
Bradley Klemesrud, 419th Operations Group
Team of the Year
419th Civil Engineer Operations Flight
Employer of the Year
West Valley City
Diamond Excellence Award
Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Orzechowski, 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Chiefs’ Award
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Muncy, 419th SFS