31st Fighter Wing recognizes CUI exceptional performers

Published Sept. 24, 2012

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- The following teams and individuals were recognized for their performance during the 2012 Consolidated Unit Inspection:

Outstanding Teams:

31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team
31st Force Support Squadron Search & Recovery Team
31st Security Forces Squadron Response Team
31st Munitions Squadron Viper 1 - Line-D
31st Medical Group D-Cell Team

Outstanding Performers

31st Fighter Wing:
Airman 1st Class Kyle Merrick

31st CES:
Airman 1st Class David Andrews
Senior Airman Aaron D'Angelo
Senior Airman Katlyn Crosby
Senior Airman Dorothy Permetti
Staff Sgt. Paul Wilson
Staff Sgt. Richard DeLong
Staff Sgt. Jaime Diaz
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Boedecker
Master Sgt. Kevin Bertetto

31st MUNS:
Airman 1st Class John Shaffer
Airman 1st Class Cody Hedberg
Senior Airman Andrew Guadagno
Senior Airman Nicholas Morin
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Bruce
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Johnson
Tech. Sgt. Tim Davis

31st MDG:
Senior Airman Rikki Gilbert
Staff Sgt. Richard Boatwright
Tech. Sgt. Richelle Moen
Tech. Sgt. Kathleen Mansfield
Master Sgt. Elvin Muniz
Capt. Rocky Jedick

31st Communications Squadron:
Staff Sgt. Matthew Imschweiler
Staff Sgt. Aaron Cysensky
Capt. Jonathon Heckinger

31st FSS:
Senior Airman Keith Allen
Staff Sgt. Ralph Hayashida
Staff Sgt. Anthony Sutton
Staff Sgt. May Ann Coleman
Staff Sgt. Lani Fernandez
Staff Sgt. Janet Young
Staff Sgt. Kiana Monroe
Staff Sgt. Nicole Robinson
Tech. Sgt. Tamas Williams

31st SFS:
Airman 1st Class Alec Griego
Senior Airman Megan Burks

31st Logistics Readiness Squadron:
Airman 1st Class Alexander Dyson
Tech. Sgt. Brian Leach
1st Lt. Jessica Thomas

31st Maintenance Squadron:
Senior Airman Matthew Pavlu
Staff Sgt. James Pennington

31 AMXS:
Senior Airman Stephen Becvar

31st Operations Group:
Senior Airman Chace Mormon
Master Sgt. David Maurice
Capt. Michael Long
Capt. Lucas Gruenther
Capt. Anthony Kiggins

724th Air Mobility Squadron:
Staff Sgt. Joseph Olsen

Outstanding Inspectors:
Tech. Sgt. Steven King-Letzkus, 31st CS
Tech. Sgt. Chris Palitza, 31st CES
Tech. Sgt. Hillary Johnson, 31st Comproller Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Monica Melendez, 31st FW Legal Office
Master Sgt. Cynthia Porras, 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Master Sgt. Jeremy Raymond, 31st Operations Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Benjamin Powell, 31st CES
Senior Master Sgt. Chris Robinson, 31st Maintanence Squadron

Outstanding Support Staff:
Tech. Sgt. Carlos Ornelas, 603rd Air Control Squadron - White Cell
Senior Master Sgt. Shelli Fisher, 31st FSS - USAFE/IG Beddown
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Nurse, 31st LRS - USAFE/IG Beddown

IG Outstanding Performers:
Lt. Col. Athanasia Austin
Lt. Col. Ted Gatlin
Lt. Col. Lester Gregory
Capt. Michael Long
Capt. Sean Ketterick
Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Robinson
Master Sgt. Harold Ackett
Master Sgt. Bethany Medina
Master Sgt. Cynthia Porras
Master Sgt. Cilbiano Rivera
Master Sgt. David Schoonmaker
Tech. Sgt. Scott Ackeret
Tech. Sgt. Michael Cox
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey S. McCoy
Tech. Sgt. Richelle Moen
Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Schultz
Tech. Sgt. Vincent Smith
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Wright
Staff Sgt. Sarah Cawrse
Staff Sgt. Ryan Moran
Liana Marson
31st CS Quality Assurance Flight

Partner Team Award Winners:

Airfield Operations Compliance Inspection
Tech. Sgt. Michael Cox
Tech. Sgt. Joyce Masters
Tech. Sgt. Tyrone Wilson
Radar Work Center

Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Visit
Staff Sgt. Bennita Robinson
Airman 1st Class Chase Morman

Command Cyber Readiness Inspection:
Information Protection Office, 31st CS/SCOO
Configuration Management Office, 31st CS/SCOO
Master Sgt. Josh McCulloch
Tech. Sgt. Robert C. Schultz
Tech. Sgt. Erik Brancaleone
Staff Sgt. Mary-Ann Paloukos
Staff Sgt. Christopher Romano
Senior Airman Michael Cook
Senior Airman Sean M. McGinty

Eagle Award Winners:
Executive Communications Support Team
31st LRS Vehicle Operations