Second-quarter award winners recognized

Airman Lindsey Nichols of the 355th Communications Squadron poses with 355th Fighter Wing Commander Col. John Cherrey and Command Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Howard, as she accepts her Desert Lightning Team Airman of the Quarter award here Aug. 13, 2010. Out of a combined pool of more than 5,000 eligible personnel, eight winners from eight tiered categories were recognized in a ceremony at the base theater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brittany Dowdle)

Second-quarter award winners recognized

Published Aug. 18, 2010
By Staff Sgt. Richard Parsons
355th Fighter Wing staff

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The Desert Lighting Team held its quarterly awards ceremony Aug. 13, 2010, recognizing the top base performers from the period of April through June.

The eight Airmen and civilian winners were selected from a total pool of more than 5,000 eligible personnel.

The second-quarter award winners for all of the Desert Lightning Team are:

Airman category
Senior Airman Lindsey Nichols, 355th Communications Squadron
Immersion Facilitator & Assistant Functional Mgr

NCO category
Staff Sgt. Kyle Rojas of the 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron
EC-130H student analysis operator

Senior NCO category
Master Sgt. Adam Hernandez of the 355th Force Support Squadron
Sports & fitness superintendent & club manager

Junior Civilian category
Mr. Kyle Gallmeister of the 42nd ECS
Financial manager

Intermediate Civilian category
Ms. Elizabeth Rivera of the 355th Comptroller Squadron
Budget analyst

Senior Civilian category
Mr. Timothy Jackson of the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron
Environmental Protection Specialist

Company Grade Officer category
Capt. Aaron Gray of the 42nd ECS
Student flight commander and EC-130H instructor pilot

Field Grade Officer category
Maj. Christopher Escajed of the 55th Rescue Squadron
Assistant director of operations and HH-60G pilot

The quarterly awards program provides recognition for outstanding military and civilian members who demonstrate exceptional duty performance, personal character, integrity, initiative, and an effort to improve themselves, as well as enhance their unit's efficiency and effectiveness.