Incirlik Airmen honored at annual awards ceremony

Staff Sgt. Teresa Smith, from the 39th Air Base wing, displays the 2010 Incirlik Annual Awards shadow box to Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Vannorsdall, the 3rd Air Force command chief, prior to the ceremony Feb. 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The annual awards banquet is held to honor Team Incirlik personnel who excelled in the 2010 calendar year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Incirlik Airmen honored at annual awards ceremony

Members of the Incirlik Air Base Honor Guard perform the joint prisoners of war and missing in action table ceremony during the 2010 Incirlik Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The annual awards banquet is held to honor Team Incirlik personnel who excelled in the 2010 calendar year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Incirlik Airmen honored at annual awards ceremony

Col. Chad Butts, the 39th Air Base Wing vice commander, congratulates Tech. Sgt. Jerred Mitchell, from the 39th Communications Squadron, after the 2010 Incirlik Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The annual awards banquet is held to honor Team Incirlik personnel who excelled in the 2010 calendar year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Incirlik Airmen honored at annual awards ceremony

Published March 16, 2011
By Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Incirlik leadership honored annual award nominees and winners at the 2010 annual awards banquet held Feb. 25 at the consolidated club here.

Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Vannorsdall, the 3rd Air Force command chief and guest speaker for the event, presented the nine annual award winners their plaques.

The winners are as follows:

Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Jordan J. Herrera, 39th Medical Support Squadron

NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Sally E. White, 39th Medical Operations Squadron

Senior NCO of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Rodney D. Wilson, 39th Operations Squadron

First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Michael P. Lindley, 39th Operations Squadron

Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Steven M. Vick, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron

Civilian of the Year - Category I
Mr. Eren Ersoy, 39th Comptroller Squadron

Civilian of the Year - Category II
Mr. Serdal Gurses, 39th Medical Support Squadron

Honor Guard Member of the Year
Senior Airman Berlin S. Aniciete, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Volunteer of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Jerred Mitchell, 39th Communications Squadron