Directors, deputy directors, direct supervisors and special guests for each award nominee were invited to share the moment during the Microsoft Commercial Virtual Remote event as the top performers from the civilian, enlisted and officer ranks at headquarters were announced.
“Each of you absolutely stood out among your peers, and I look to recognize you in person in the future,” said Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, AFMC command chief.
Eight Airmen were selected as AFMC’s brightest stars, from a field of 46 nominees. The winners are listed by category:
Military categories
Airman – Senior Airman Casey J. Conwell, Air Space and Information Operations Directorate
Noncommissioned Officer – Tech. Sgt. James B. Ely, Judge Advocate Directorate
Senior Noncommissioned Officer – Master Sgt. Bianca M. Contway, Contracting Directorate
Company Grade Officer – Capt. Evan R. Hanson, Air Force Materiel Command Commander’s Action Group
Field Grade Officer – Maj. Craig M. Bayer, Space and Information Operations Directorate
Civilian categories
Category l – Aaliyah M. Patten, Financial Management Directorate
Category II – David P. Bourgeois, Surgeon General Directorate
Category III – Landon C. Bailey, Strategic Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments Directorate
At the conclusion of the ceremony, each winner adjourned to a breakout room for a Virtual Receiving Line. Online etiquette was continually maintained in the breakout rooms where award recipients received further virtual acclaim.
“All the best as you compete against the centers next month in your respective categories,” said Bunch.
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