JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –
79th Medical Wing Vice Commander, Col. Yolanda Bledsoe and 79th Medical Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Perry announced the 79th Medical Wing Fourth Quarter Award Winners at a ceremony on Jan. 21, 2016 at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling club in Washington, D.C.
The 79 MDW is a mission partner on Joint Base Andrews, with two subordinate units, the 779th Medical Group, located on Joint Base Andrews, and the 579th Medical Group, located on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Additionally, these groups have medics working across the National Capital Region (NCR), including Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md.; Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Va.; Fort George Meade, Md., and the Pentagon.
Airmen and civilians were nominated by their supervisors for excelling in areas of leadership, job performance, significant self-improvement, and community involvement. They represent our very best and exemplify the Air Force Core Values of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.
The outstanding 79th Medical Wing Fourth Quarter award winners are:
Airman of the Quarter:
Sr. Airman Tiffany Raad
779th Medical Group
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter:
Tech. Sgt. Kara Shores
579th Medical Group
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter:
Master Sgt. Jason Ward
579th Medical Group
Company Grade Officer of the Quarter:
1st. Lt. Ryan Abraham
779th Medical Group
Military Volunteer of the Quarter:
Airman First Class Essence Wheeler
779th Medical Group
Outstanding Team of the Quarter:
Medical Services Flight
579th Medical Group
Civilian of the Quarter, Category I:
Ms. Erica Townes
779th Medical Group
Civilian of the Quarter, Category II:
Ms. Sandra Palmer
779th Medical Group
Civilian of the Quarter, Category III:
Ms. Grace Lee
779th Medical Group
Dormitory Room of the Quarter:
Airman 1st Class Brittne Gerald
779th Medical Group
Congratulations to all nominees and winners!