75th ABW celebrates annual award winners Published Feb. 12, 2015 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- The 75th Air Base Wing celebrated its top performers of 2014 during an awards ceremony Feb. 7 at The Landing. Top performers in several categories were honored during a "statuesque" event that included Hollywood-like red carpet treatment. "I am the luckiest wing commander in the Air Force because of the Airmen we have in the 75th Air Base Wing," said Col. Ron Jolly, 75th ABW commander. "The Airmen here see the big picture and know that it is not all about the wing, but about providing support to Team Hill. It makes my job easier and I do appreciate it." Nearly 200 guests attended the annual event, which included valet parking, interviews on the "red carpet," hors d'ouevres during social hour, a string quartet and dancing. A number of well-known local civic leaders and special guests presented the awards. "We really wanted our award nominees to feel like celebrities for the night," said Tech. Sgt. Patrick Gallagher, 75th ABW Command Chief executive assistant and event committee co-chairman. "It turned out to be a wonderful event," Gallagher said. "We couldn't have done it without the dedicated event committee who helped organize the event." The annual award winners are: Airman of the Year Senior Airman Monica D. Helling, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Tech. Sgt. Francis A. Quiambao, 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Master Sgt. Wyman H. Herring III, 75th Medical Support Squadron First Sergeant of the Year Master Sgt. Luciano J. Carrasquillo, 75th Medical Group Company Grade Officer of the Year Capt. Christopher E. Stewart, 75th MDG Field Grade Officer of the Year Lt. Col. Joshua D. Yanov, 75th ABW Staff Judge Advocate Office Volunteer of the Year Kristen C. Bleha, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center ICBM Systems Directorate Team of the Year 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight Civilian of the Year (Category I) Michael J. Burruss, 775th CES Civilian of the Year (Category II) Richard S. Jones, 649th Munitions Squadron Civilian of the Year (Category III) Marcos H. Charles, 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron Civilian of the Year (Category IV) Dusty G. Sanders, 75th Civil Engineer Squadron Civilian of the Year (Category V) Jeffrey A. Beck, 775th CES Key Spouse of the Year Tracy M. Sahleen