GUAM

(Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

Ms. Nichole Terlaje-Ichihara (ABG) – CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR: Nichole Terlaje-Ichihara, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at the 254th Air Base Group, Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Civilian of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024.

1st Lt Ryan McGoldrick (RHS) – COMPANY GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR:
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ryan McGoldrick, operations officer in charge for the 254th Red Horse Squadron (RHS), Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Company Grade Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. McGoldrick leads a flight of multi-skilled engineers capable of installation development, contingency operations and disaster recovery. 

1st Lt Ryan McGoldrick (RHS) – COMPANY GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ryan McGoldrick, operations officer in charge for the 254th Red Horse Squadron (RHS), Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Company Grade Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. McGoldrick leads a flight of multi-skilled engineers capable of installation development, contingency operations and disaster recovery.  (Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

SrA Jerryzza Manalo (CPTF) – DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN AIRMAN OF THE YEAR:
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerryzza Manalo, financial analyst technician at the 254th Comptroller Flight, Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Drill Status Guardsman Airman of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Manalo provides quality customer service in support of over 400 assigned military members to include traditional guardsmen, Active Guard Reserves, technicians and civilians of the Guam Air National Guard. 

SrA Jerryzza Manalo (CPTF) – DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN AIRMAN OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerryzza Manalo, financial analyst technician at the 254th Comptroller Flight, Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Drill Status Guardsman Airman of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Manalo provides quality customer service in support of over 400 assigned military members to include traditional guardsmen, Active Guard Reserves, technicians and civilians of the Guam Air National Guard.  (Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

SSgt Christopher Camacho (SFS) – DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN NCO OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Camacho, fire team member assigned to the 254th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Drill Status Guardsman Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Camacho is directly responsible for supervising and conducting first-line integrated base defense, protection-level security, law and order, and other tactical SFS operations.

SSgt Christopher Camacho (SFS) – DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN NCO OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Camacho, fire team member assigned to the 254th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Drill Status Guardsman Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Camacho is directly responsible for supervising and conducting first-line integrated base defense, protection-level security, law and order, and other tactical SFS operations. (Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

MSgt Martin Duenas (FSS) – DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN SENIOR NCO OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Martin Duenas, noncommissioned officer in charge of career development programs assigned to the 254th Force Support Squadron, Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Drill Status Guardsman Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Duenas is also the additional duty first sergeant for his squadron of over 30 Airmen.  

MSgt Martin Duenas (FSS) – DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN SENIOR NCO OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Martin Duenas, noncommissioned officer in charge of career development programs assigned to the 254th Force Support Squadron, Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Drill Status Guardsman Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Duenas is also the additional duty first sergeant for his squadron of over 30 Airmen.   (Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

Maj. Jeremy Raab (RHS) – FIELD GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeremy Raab, physician assistant assigned to the 254th Red Horse Squadron (RHS), Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Field Grade Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Raab also serves as the medical section officer in charge, leading a 12-member section responsible for over 400 Guam Air National Guardsmen.

Maj. Jeremy Raab (RHS) – FIELD GRADE OFFICER OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeremy Raab, physician assistant assigned to the 254th Red Horse Squadron (RHS), Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Field Grade Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Raab also serves as the medical section officer in charge, leading a 12-member section responsible for over 400 Guam Air National Guardsmen. (Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

SrA Eric Villanueva (RHS) – FULL TIME STAFF AIRMAN OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Villanueva, mission general vehicular equipment maintenance apprentice assigned to the 254th Red Horse Squadron, receives the award for Full Time Staff Airman of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Villanueva is responsible for inspecting and troubleshooting military and commercial vehicle repairs.

SrA Eric Villanueva (RHS) – FULL TIME STAFF AIRMAN OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Villanueva, mission general vehicular equipment maintenance apprentice assigned to the 254th Red Horse Squadron, receives the award for Full Time Staff Airman of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Villanueva is responsible for inspecting and troubleshooting military and commercial vehicle repairs. (Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

TSgt Sheila Crisostomo (FSS) – FULL TIME STAFF NCO OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sheila Crisostomo, recruiting and retention noncommissioned officer assigned to the 254th Force Support Squadron (FSS), Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Full Time Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Crisostomo is also the flight chief, appointed interim retention office manager and the senior enlisted leader for recruiting and retention at FSS.

TSgt Sheila Crisostomo (FSS) – FULL TIME STAFF NCO OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sheila Crisostomo, recruiting and retention noncommissioned officer assigned to the 254th Force Support Squadron (FSS), Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Full Time Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. Crisostomo is also the flight chief, appointed interim retention office manager and the senior enlisted leader for recruiting and retention at FSS. (Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

MSgt Brandon Santos (SFS) – FULL TIME STAFF SENIOR NCO OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brandon Santos, staff superintendent for the 254th Security Forces Squadron, Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Full Time Staff Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. In addition to being staff superintendent, Santos is the acting senior enlisted leader advising the commander on all enlisted personnel matters.

MSgt Brandon Santos (SFS) – FULL TIME STAFF SENIOR NCO OF THE YEAR: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brandon Santos, staff superintendent for the 254th Security Forces Squadron, Guam Air National Guard, receives the award for Full Time Staff Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the 2023 Guam Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year event at Leo Palace Resort, Guam, Feb. 3, 2024. In addition to being staff superintendent, Santos is the acting senior enlisted leader advising the commander on all enlisted personnel matters. (Photo by SSgt Christian Brecht and Airman 1st Class Sasha Ninete, LeoPalace Resort Guam)

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