12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year announced

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  • By Janis El Shabazz
  • Air Force Personnel Center
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas --  Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2014, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.

An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands; direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected 12 Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements.

12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (by command of assignment when selected)

Senior Master Sgt Boston A. Alexander, Air Force District of Washington (AFDW)
Tech Sgt. Latoria R. Ellis, Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
Senior Airman Aaron T. Feliciano, Air Combat Command (ACC)
Tech Sgt. Ryan E. Gangadeen, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)
Senior Airman. Ariful Haque, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
Senior Airman Shabree N. Heasell, U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)
Tech Sgt. Toyre L. Hudson, Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Tech Sgt. Doug J. Matthews, Air National Guard (ANG)
Tech Sgt. William R. Posch, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
Master Sgt. Delorean M. Sheridan, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
Senior Master Sgt. Michael J. Venning, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
Senior Airman David W. Wallace III, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)

The winners are authorized to wear the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon with the bronze service star device on the ribbon. They are also authorized to wear the Outstanding Airman of the Year Badge for one year from the date of formal presentation.

For more information on Air Force recognition programs or information about other personnel issues, visit the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil  .
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