62nd Maintenance Group hosts LogFest 2014

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  • By Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez
  • 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --  The 62nd Maintenance Group hosted their annual LogFest Awards dinner here, April 4, an event recognizing their highest performing maintenance and aerial port Airmen.

The purpose of this event was primarily for MXG's leadership to take time to acknowledge 2013's Air Force and Air Mobility Command top performers in MXG to include AMC Maintenance Professionals of the Year, Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez award winners, Air Force Top 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and to announce the 2013 McChord Field Knucklebuster award recipients.

The Knucklebuster Awards are unique from other Air Force maintenance awards, because the nominees are selected by their peers. Prior to LogFest, Airmen and civilians from the 62nd MXG's three squadrons nominated the Knucklebusters that would compete for the Top Knucklebuster Award, given at the end of the evening.

"Individuals competing for the Knucklebuster are the hardest working, all-round best maintainers and Airmen within each squadron," said Chief Master Sgt. John Frazier, 62nd MXG superintendent.

While highlighting the night's outstanding performers, the event was also a time for leadership to say thank you to the Airmen for all their hard work.

"LogFest is our chance to recognize our own and all the incredibly hard work they do to go above beyond each day throughout the year to ensure mission success and maintenance excellence," said 1st Lt. Naomi Ballard, 62nd Maintenance Squadron maintenance flight commander.

The event kicked off with a social hour, followed by a buffet style barbeque dinner, games and a speech by Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake, 62nd Airlift Wing command chief where he thanked all the Airmen for all their hard work and emphasized on their importance to mission success.

The night was an opportunity for Airmen to socialize with one another and get face-to-face time with their leadership in a relaxed atmosphere, said Staff Sgt. Summer Mancilla, 62nd MXG time compliance technical order monitor.

"These maintainers work 'behind the scenes,' day and night to ensure aircraft are mission ready," said Mancilla. "It's important for them to know people do recognize their hard work and they are appreciated."

There were 31 awardees from the three squadrons within the 62nd MXG. Those units are the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and 62nd MXS. The winners are as follows:

Logistics Readiness Airman of the Year:
Airman first Class Lewis Gomez Dukay, 62nd APS

Logistics Readiness NCO of the Year:
Tech. Sgt. Gregory Stucky, 62nd APS

Logistics Readiness Senior NCO of the Year:
Master Sgt. Scott Winchell, 62nd APS

Logistics Readiness Company Grade Officer of the Year:
Capt. Sarah McNair, 62nd APS

Logistics Readiness Civilian Technician of the Year:
Mr. Anthony Bamba, 62nd APS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Technician of the Year
Senior Airman Tiffany Slattery, 62nd AMXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Technician Supervisor of the Year
Staff Sgt. Robert Mangrum, 62nd MXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Manager of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Chad Heilman, MXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Company Grade Manager of the year
1st Lt. Erin Hughes, AMXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Field Grade Manager of the year
Lt. Col Tyler Knack, 62nd MXG

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Civilian Technician of the Year
Alan McCall, 62nd MXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Civilian Supervisor of the Year
Mr. Steven Rector, 62nd MXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions Maintenance Technician of the Year
Senior Airman Chad Warner, 62nd MXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions Maintenance Technician Supervisor of the Year
Staff Sgt. Robert White, 62nd MXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions Maintenance Supervisor Manager of the Year
Master Sgt. Preston Sims, 62nd MXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions Maintenance Civilian Technician of the Year
Dean Siebert, 62nd MXS

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Munitions Maintenance Civilian Manager of the Year
Henry Van Wormer, 62nd MXS

2013 Airman Maintenance Professional of the Year
Senior Airman Travis Barlock, 62nd MXS

2013 NCO Maintenance Professional of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Orsi, 62nd MXS

2013 Senior NCO Maintenance Professional of the Year
Master Sgt. William Henderson, 62nd MXS

2013 Civilian Technician Maintenance Professional of the Year
Dallas Nickerson, 62nd MXS

2013 Civilian Manager Maintenance Professional of the Year
Steven Rector, 62nd MXS

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Airlift Crew Chief of the Year Award
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Braithwaite, AMXS

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Support Crew Chief of the Year Award
Senior Airman Alejandro Zamarripa, 62nd MXS

2013 Charles E. Taylor Award winners
Tech. Sgt. Jonathon Whitmer, 62nd AMXS
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Torres, 62nd MXS

62nd MXG Staff Top Knucklebuster
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Evans

62nd MXS Top Knucklebuster
Staff Sgt. Tobias Abernathy

62nd AMXS Top Knucklebuster
Senior Airman Tiffany Slattery

62nd APS Top Knucklebuster
Jeffery Byrd

62nd MXG Top Knucklebuster
Senior Airman Tiffany Slattery