JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Following a year of unprecedented events, the 433rd Airlift Wing continued a new trend of modified operations by announcing the 2020 wing annual award winners during a recognition ceremony Jan. 30 in the wing auditorium here.
Traditionally, award winners are announced during the wing’s annual award banquet. However, this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony, hosted by Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shana C. Cullum, 433rd AW command chief, was limited to senior leadership, nominees, and a few support personnel for in-person attendance. The ceremony was livestreamed on multiple platforms allowing the audience to view the event remotely. Also in remote attendance was Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th AF command chief.
“In the past, this has been a much more formal ceremony,” said McClain. “COVID being what it is, we have had to adjust throughout the year.” He continued by saying the wing plans to have a bigger event sometime later in the year.
Following McClain’s opening remarks, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th AF command chief, spoke briefly to congratulate the nominees on their accomplishments.
“We’re humbled and honored, as always, to be with a bunch of heroes as they take an opportunity to recognize some of their outstanding achievers from this past year,” said Pennington. “I just wanted to let everyone know how much we love and appreciate you. We miss you as we are not right there. We prefer to high-five our folks in person when we can.”
First, the nominees were named, and then the annual award winners were announced as the ceremony progressed through each category.
Award Winners are:
Airman Category
Staff Sgt. Stephany Carrillo, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Noncommissioned Officer Category
Tech. Sgt. David M. Rudd, 433rd Medical Squadron
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Category
Master Sgt. Jason Henry, 733rd Training Squadron
First Sergeant Category
Senior Master Sgt. Samuel G. Caballero Jr., 26th Aerial Port Squadron
Company Grade Officer Category
1st Lt. Madison C. Glemser, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron
Field Grade Officer Category
Maj. Teanglia A. Moore, 74th Aerial Port Squadron
Flight Commander Category
Maj. Luke L. Williams, 74th Aerial Port Squadron
Civilian Category I
Martin R. Calles Jr., 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Civilian Category II
Nicole Garcia, 433rd Force Support Squadron
Civilian Category III
Donald M. Bowen, 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron
Honor Guard Member Category
Master Sgt. Julie Fuleky, 433rd Medical Group
Alamo Wing Combat Ready Spirit Award
433rd Medical Squadron