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ABG announces annual award winners

ABG announces annual award winners

Col. Chad Ellsworth, 66th Air Base Group commander, congratulates Senior Airman Shanique Renelique, 66th Medical Squadron technician, for winning the ABG airman of the year award during a ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Feb. 1. Group officials recognized their top performers for 2018 during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – The 66th Air Base Group recognized their top performers for 2018 during an annual awards ceremony at the Minuteman Commons here Feb. 1.

Col. Chad Ellsworth, 66 ABG commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Henry Hayes, 66 ABG command chief, presented the winners with their annual awards.

"The 66th Air Base Group has a lot of supremely talented and dedicated people working hard every day supporting their customers,” said Ellsworth. “These awards confirm that Hanscom is a great place for our military and civilian employees, their families and retirees to live, work, play and receive world-class support.” 

Thirty-nine nominees competed in 14 categories.

"This year is going to build on the successes of 2018, and you are the catalyst to Hanscom AFB developing and delivering greatness and miracles,” said Hayes. “Thank you so much for what you do each and every day."

Congratulations to the following award winners:

Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Shanique Renelique, 66th Medical Squadron

Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gransbury, 66th Air Base Group Safety Office

Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Rebecca Marrs, 66th Medical Squadron

First Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Henry Hoegen, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Alejandra Escareno, 66th Medical Squadron

Field Grade Officer of the Year
Maj. Ryan Gustafson, 66th Medical Squadron

Civilian Category 1 of the Year
Bernardino Coelho, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Civilian Category 2 of the Year
Joseph Bell, 66th Medical Squadron

Civilian Category 3 of the Year
Roy Wimbish, 66th Civil Engineering Directorate

Nonappropriated Fund Category 1 of the Year
George Jones, 66th Force Support Squadron

Nonappropriated Fund Category 2 of the Year
Matt Poisson, 66th Force Support Squadron

Nonappropriated Fund Category 3 of the Year
Steven Bates, 66th Force Support Squadron

Team of the Year
Operations Flight Leadership Team, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Chief Master Sgt. Bobby Jacques Spirit of Above and Beyond Award
Diagnostics and Therapeutics Flight, 66th Medical Squadron