AFNWC announces annual award winners

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KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --  The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's 2014 annual award winners were recognized at a ceremony Feb. 27 at the Mountain View Club.

"There was some incredible competition this year, so these winners truly represent our best of the best," said Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, AFNWC commander. "Their professionalism, dedication to duty, and commitment to excellence serves as a great an example for all of us."

Congratulations to this year's award recipients:

Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Martha Dirton, 377th Medical Group

NCO of the Year: Tech Sgt. Daniel Key, 377th Security Forces Group

SNCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Joell Encalada, 377th Mission Support Group

Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Spencer Turner, ICBM Systems

Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Matthew Lapham, Nuclear Capabilities Directorate

Civilian Category I of the Year: Claudia Pinon, 377th MDG

Civilian Category II of the Year: Robert Hopper, ICBM Systems

Civilian Category III of the Year: Thomas Holland, ICBM Systems

Civilian Category IV of the Year: Robert Eslinger, 377th Maintenance Group

Team of the Year: 377th MDG Patient Centered Medical Home Team