HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – For the second year, the 419th Fighter Wing virtually hosted its annual Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony here Feb. 6, 2022. The ceremony honors the wing’s top performing Airmen and civilians of 2021. Winners were announced in the following categories:
Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Mikayla Starksen, 419th Mission Support Group
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Sierra Beers, 419th Mission Support Group
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Edward Lewis, 419th Mission Support Group
First Sergeant of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Scott Gatewood, 419th Mission Support Group
Company Grade Officer of the Year
1st Lt. Kassidi Nudd, 419th Operations Group
Field Grade Officer of the Year
Lt. Col. Bradley Cowley, 419th Medical Squadron
Civilian of the Year, Category 1
Kaycee Cohen, 419th Fighter Wing
Civilian of the Year, Category 2
Dakota Caldwell, 419th Operations Group
Civilian of the Year, Category 3
Mark Tappendorf, 419th Operations Group
Volunteer of the Year
Master Sgt. Kenna Waters
Team of the Year
419th Operations Support Squadron, Intelligence Flight
Employer of the Year
Washington Heights Church
Diamond Excellence Award
Full-time staff of the 419th Medical Squadron
Chiefs' Award
Master Sgt. Daniel Mears
Master Sgt. Jonathan Thorsted