188th recognizes best of the best for 2015 Published Dec. 6, 2015 By Capt. Holli Nelson 188th Wing Public Affairs EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. -- Airmen from across the 188th Wing gathered together Dec. 5, 2015 to celebrate the accomplishments of their fellow unit members during a commander's call recognizing the Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Forty two Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees were recognized for their exceptional service to the wing throughout the last year that distinguished themselves among the best in the 188th. Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, joined Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, to honor all nominees and present the awards for OAY in the following categories: Airman of the Year; Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; Senior NCO of the Year; First Sgt. of the Year; Company Grade Officer of the Year; Field Grade Officer of the Year. Second-place winners in each wing category were presented with an Outstanding Service Award plaque. Each nominee received and Outstanding Service Certificate. "I'm so extremely proud of each and every one of you who was nominated today," said Doorenbos. "Your exceptional work ethic coupled with your dedication to accomplish the mission while balancing the whole Airman concept is extraordinary. I'm honored to work alongside you and serve as your commander and am thankful for all the supervisors who noticed your hard work and nominated you for this award. You are all deserving of this recognition and are true assets to the 188th Wing and the Air National Guard." The OAY winners will move on to compete at the state level in the coming months. The winners of the state level awards will compete at the national level. The OAY program serves to recognize the best Airmen who showcase outstanding proficiency in their jobs as well as demonstrating the whole Airman concept throughout the year. 188th Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Year Airman of the Year Senior Airman Ian Walton, 288th Operational Support Squadron NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis II, 188th Wing Det. 1 Razorback Range Senior NCO of the Year Senior Master Sgt. Bradley Boese, 188th Communications Flight First Sgt. of the Year Master Sgt. Robert McKinley, 184th Attack Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Year 2nd Lt. Bradley Kremers, 188th Operations Support Squadron Field Grade Officer of the Year Maj. Doug Davis, 188th Wing Det. 1 Razorback Range Outstanding Service Award Airman 1st Class Tyler Price, 188th Communications Flight Tech. Sgt. Michael Wilmoth, 184th Attack Squadron Senior Master Sgt. Marcus Booker, 188th Operations Support Squadron Senior Master Sgt. Samuel Janski, 188th Wing 1st Lt. Kimberly Hunter, 123rd Intelligence Squadron Maj. Douglas Smutnick, 184th Attack Squadron Outstanding Service Certificate Senior Airman Adam Carroll, 188th Security Forces Squadron Airman 1st Class Parker Dunn, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Airman Richard Green, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Airman Jeremy James, 188th Operations Support Squadron Senior Airman Michelle Overstreet, 188th Force Support Squadron Airman 1st Class Daniel Pearce, 153rd Intelligence Squadron Senior Airman Aaron Russell, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Airman Shawn Scheeler, 123rd Intelligence Squadron Senior Airman Kennan Wallace, 188th Civil Engineer Squadron Senior Airman Samantha White, 188th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Senior Airman Allyssa Wright, 188th Intelligence Support Squadron Staff Sgt. Kristi Boatright, 188th Civil Engineer Squadron Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Chastain, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron Tech. Sgt. Twila Costiloe, 288th Operations Support Squadron Staff Sgt. Caleb Findley, 153rd Intelligence Squadron Tech. Sgt. Kevin Geels, 123rd Intelligence Squadron Staff Sgt. Sasha Gray, 188th Force Support Squadron Tech. Sgt. Eric Green, 188th Security Forces Squadron Tech. Sgt. Westley Wagner, 184th Attack Squadron Master Sgt. Leslie Coffman, 188th Intelligence Support Squadron Master Sgt. Daniel Looney, 188th Wing Senior Master Sgt. Edgar Mahan, 188th Security Forces Squadron Master Sgt. Lindsey Mott, 188th Force Support Squadron Master Sgt. Derrick Phillips, 153rd Intelligence Squadron Senior Master Sgt. James Rivers, 123rd Intelligence Squadron Master Sgt. Amanda Stell, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron 2nd Lt. Lonnie Nicholson, 123rd Intelligence Squadron 2nd Lt. David Smith, 153rd Intelligence Squadron Maj. Gregory Johnson, 123rd Intelligence Squadron Lt. Col. Jenny Johnson, 188th Wing