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2011 Team Hurlburt Award Winners

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --  Congratulations to the following Air Commandos named the 2011 Annual Team Hurlburt and 1st Special Operations Wing Award winners at the Hurlburt Field Soundside Club Feb. 24.

Team Hurlburt and 1st Special Operations Wing Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Joe W. McFadden, 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

Team Hurlburt Ceremonial Guardsman of the Year
Senior Airman Taylor Gardenour, 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron

Team Hurlburt and 1st Special Operations Wing NCO of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Bruner, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron

Team Hurlburt Senior NCO of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Justin Sumerlin, Air Force Special Operations Command

1st Special Operations Wing Senior NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Michael Manchee, 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron

Team Hurlburt Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Christopher Hendricks, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Team Hurlburt and 1st Special Operations Wing First Sergeant of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Brian Stone, 4th Special Operations Squadron

Team Hurlburt and 1st Special Operations Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Jorge Rativa, 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron

Team Hurlburt Field Grade Officer of the Year
Maj. Patrick Kolesiak, Air Force Special Operations Command

1st Special Operations Wing Field Grade Officer of the Year
Maj Joshua Petry, 15th Special Operations Squadron

Team Hurlburt and 1st Special Operations Wing GS 1-8 Civilian of the Year
Jeanne Johnson, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron

Team Hurlburt and 1st Special Operations Wing GS 9-12 Civilian of the Year
Byron Stubblefield, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron

Team Hurlburt and 1st Special Operations Wing Wage Grade Civilian of the Year
Bruce Sheffield, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron