In a sign of the times, the operators of unmanned aerial vehicle won the Air Force's 2010 Team of the Year award.
The service, in partnership with the Air Force Association, picked top NCOs who remotely operate sensors in UAVs flying over Iraq and Afghanistan and have superior technical expertise. They "attract the praise of their superiors and provide leadership and inspiration to others," a release said.
The winners are:
- Master Sgt. John Allen, 3rd Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.
- Master Sgt. Richard Jones, 78th Reconnaissance Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
- Tech. Sgt. Ryan Carabajal, 111th RS at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas
- Senior Airman Abby Korovich, 17th RS at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.
- Senior Airman Jon Turney, 29th Attack Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
These folks are great at their craft.
Bob Brewin
Bob Brewin joined Government Executive in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for Nextgov, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.
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