55th Wing holds Annual Awards Published Feb. 13, 2025 By Chad Watkins 55th Wing Public Affairs Office BELLEVUE, Neb. -- The 55th Wing held its annual awards ceremony on Feb. 8 at the Beardmore Event Center in Bellevue, Neb., celebrating civilians and Airmen for exceptional performance and dedication to Team Offutt’s mission. "The men and women of the 55th Wing—both in uniform and our dedicated DoD civilians—are the rock stars who keep this mission running at full throttle,” said Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander. “Like an '80s hair band at the top of the charts, they bring energy, passion, and an unstoppable drive to everything they do. Investing in extraordinary people is what makes this Wing mission-ready, and we recognized those who go above and beyond to ensure our success. Talons Out!" The following award winners were recognized: Airman of the Year Senior Airman Jurney Selby 55th Medical Group Non-commissioned Officer of the Year Tech. Sgt. Michael Adkins 55th Operations Group Senior Non-commissioned of the Year Master Sgt. Jennie Shanker 55th Wing Staff Agency Flight Commander of the Year 2nd Lt. Isabel Welch 55th Mission Support Group Company Grade Officer of the Year 2nd Lt. Caitlin Camara 55th Medical Group Field Grade Officer of the Year Maj. Crista Farr 55th Operations Group Volunteer of the Year Ms. Elizabeth Dennis 55th Mission Support Group 55th Wing Olmstead-McKone Trophy 55th Security Forces Squadron 55th Mission Support Group Civilian of the Year (Category I) Mr. Angelo Mercaldi 55th Mission Support Group Civilian of the Year (Category II) Mr. Laurence Holter 55th Operations Group Civilian of the Year (Category III) Mr. John Schraft 55th Wing Staff Agency Honor Guard Member of the Year Senior Airman Adam Martin 557th Weather Wing Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Altman 55th Mission Support Group First Sergeant of the Year Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Womack 55th Maintenance Group Innovator of the Year Capt. Amelia Zweiner-Bray 55th Electronic Combat Group For more photos of the event, click here.