437th AW honors annual award winners

By Airman Helena B. Owens | Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs | Feb. 28, 2018

The 437th Airlift Wing Annual Award winners stand with Col. Jimmy Canlas, left, 437th AW commander, Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson Jr., right, Supreme Allied Command Transformation senior enlisted leader and Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Kersey, 4th from right, 437th AW command chief, during the 437th AW Annual Awards Ceremony at the Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 23, 2018. The ceremony was held to recognize and award the best and brightest members from the 437th AW. (Photo by Airman Helena B. Owens)

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. —

The 437th Airlift Wing recognized their top performers for 2017 during the Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 23, 2018 at the Charleston Club.

Congratulations to the following award winners:

Airman of the Year

Senior Airman Christopher Leung, 437th Operations Support Squadron

Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Bryan Harlan, 15th Airlift Squadron

Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Murray, 437th Maintenance Squadron

First Sergeant of the Year

Master Sgt. Kristy Beaudoin, 437th Operations Support Squadron

Company Grade Officer of the Year

Capt. Andrew Lamb, 15th Airlift Squadron

Field Grade Officer of the Year

Maj. Eric Peele, 437th Maintenance Group

Civilian Category I of the Year

John Brautigam, 437th Maintenance Squadron

Civilian Category II of the Year

James Cheesborough, 437th Operations Support Squadron

Key Spouse of the Year

Kaylee Schuh, 15th Airlift Squadron