2011 Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast

Following the 2011 Reveille Ceremony the assembly adjourned to Club Altus where a sumptuous breakfast awaited.  Colonel Hanovich gave a short summary of the dynamics and importance of leadership in the Air Force.  But by far, the stars of the breakfast and awards ceremony were the following 2011 AFA Leadership Award winners:

AMN:  SrA Antoinette Hazlewood

NCO:  TSgt Chad Turner

SNCO:  SMSgt Freddie Dorsey

Civ Tech: Ms. Linda Rose

Civ Super: Mr. Sean London

Unit:  97th OSS, (Col Johnson)

Contractor (N):  Mr. Eric Cowan

Contractor (E):  Ms. Debi Smith

JROTC Cadet: Angela Basto

Teacher:  Mr. Kent Brooks

 

AFA Chapter 342 forwarded all the above winners as nominees for the Oklahoma State AFA leadership awards.  Those Winners will be recognized at the 2011 Oklahoma State AFA Convention in Enid.

Again, a hearty “congratulations” to our 2011 AFA Leadership Awards Winners!

2011 Armed Forces Day Reveille Ceremony

On Armed Forces Day (21 May) Chapter 342 hosted the annual reveille ceremony and leadership awards breakfast at Altus AFB.  Lt Col Robert L. Hanovich, 97th Air Mobility Wing Director of Staff and wing liaison to the Air Force Association, emceed the event, while 45 of Altus AFB’s finest airmen looked on in formation.  We are again indebted to the Altus Blue Knights Honor Guard and the 97th Communications Squadron for their support of another meaningful and successful event.

Anual AFA JROTC Scholarships

Each year, Altus High School provides a forum for a litany of agencies to award academic scholarships to dozens of deserving graduating seniors.

At this year’s 24 May event, Gary Beach (Chapter 342 VP) awarded two $250.00 JROTC/AFA-sponsored scholarships to Altus High School seniors Skyler L. Fogle and Bradley Cox.

AFA Chapter 342 is proud of all our graduating seniors, but we offer our heartiest “best wishes” to Skyler and Bradley in their future scholarly endeavors!

Spring CCAF Graduation

On 26 April 2011 at the Freedom Community Center, Riq Baldwin (President, Oklahoma AFA) presented the AFA Pitsenbarger Award ($400) check to SSgt Alison Chesser, and the AFA Chapter 342 Burley Burleson Award ($200) to SrA Nicholas Carver during the Spring 2011 Community College of the Air Force Graduation.

Altus AFB Jan-Mar Quarterly Awards

On 27 April, 2011, the 97^th Air Mobility Wing held its quarterly awards ceremony at the Altus AFB Movie Theater, to recognize their stand-out airmen and civilian employees.  Winners this quarter were:


Mid Level Civ:  Robert A. Hughes



AMN:  A1C Bianca V. Garcia




Supervisory Civ:  Eric H. Edgecomb



FGO:  Maj Casey Collier














Jr CGO:  1Lt Kathleen A Polesnak



NCO:  TSgt Anna N. Nelson





SNCO:  MSgt Chris Rueckert

Sr. Level Civ:  Neil J. Tully



Jr. Level Civ:  Keven Ward



Volunteer:  Bryan E. Walker





CGO:  Capt Christy L. Zhan



Photos not available for the following:

Honor Guard:  SrA Isaac Navarro

Dorm Rm:  A1C Carolyn A. Alexander

 AFA Chapter 342 would like to add our congratulations to these outstanding individuals for the work and dedication they display on a day-to-day basis.  As always we were proud to offer them a free 1-year membership to the Air Force Association and look forward to working with them throughout the next year.

JROTC Cadet of the Year

On 16 April 2011, the Altus High School Jr ROTC held its annual Banquet to recognize outstanding students and performances throughout the year.

As a special treat, Eva Letha Lucas (President, AFA Chapter 342) presented the Air Force Association Cadet of the Year Award to Cadet Angela Basto...a standout performer in the unit.

Cadet Angela Basto and Eva Letha Lucas

Angela will also be honored at Altus AFB on 21 May during the annual AFA Leadership Awards Breakfast.  Additionally she will compete at the State Level for the Oklahoma JROTC Cadet of the Year Award...GOOD LUCK, Angela!

AFA Chapter 342 Community Partners

As always, AFA Chapter 342  would like to thank our marvelous Community Partners, that allow us to get our programs accomplished.  Our current Community Partners are:

AgPreference

Altus Finance

Altus Finance, Inc.

Altus High School ROTC

Altus Laundry and Cleaners

Altus Printing Co.

Altus Times

Bartlett Insurance

Best Western

Boeing Field Services

Brewer’s Auto Supply

Bunker Hill United Drug

CableOne, Inc.

Carl & Carmen’s

Century 21 – Prestige Realty

City of Altus

Crown Jewelry

Dobbs & Brinkman, Inc.

Eastern Motors

Eddie’s Café

Elks Lodge #1226

First State Bank of Altus

FlightSafety Services

Gerrid Kendrix CPA

Higgs Loan Company

Hoppy’s Windshield Repair

Jackson Co. Memorial Hospital

Johnny Roberts Dodge

KEYB Radio

KWHW Radio

Latham & Nelson

Lee Office

Lucas Farms

Luigi’s Pizzeria

MidFirst Bank

MOCO

OK-1 Manufacturing

Petal Pushers Flowers

Privett Sales

Putnam Toyota

Red River Credit Union

Robert A. Beers

Shamrock Bank

Sheryl Homes Inc.

Smith & Smith Agency

Southwest Technology Center

Stockman’s Bank

United Discount Drug

WCR Enterprises

Western Oklahoma State College

Wilmes Superstore

Please tell them "thank you" next time you walk into their office or place of work!

AFA Golf Tournament

2011 Air Force Association

Bill Dobbs Memorial Golf Tournament

May 21^st, 2011

Shotgun Start at 1000
Registration table opens at 0900

18 Hole  Golf Scramble @ Windy Trails Golf Course

4 person teams OPEN TO EVERYONE! 

(Military, DoD and Civilian Employees, Dependents, and Guests)

 Cash Prizes

Cost:  $25.00 per person tournament fee plus cart & green fee

May purchase 2 mulligans for $10.00 (limit 2)

Prizes on every hole including Hole-In-One chance for $5000 !!!!

Join AFA at registration table day of event and get a FREE mulligan package and $5.00 off entry fee!!

POC is:

Rusty @ Windy Trails Golf Course 481-7207

Gary Beach (gary.beach@midfirst.com) 482-7516

Deadline for Team Entry is: 20th May 2011

Business Sponsorships Available

____$100 Golf Ball Hole Sponsor Sign

____Prize for Special Events Hole

Altus Annual Awards

The 97th Air Mobility Wing held its lavish Annual Awards Dinner at Club Altus, on 12 February, 2011, to recognize those Airmen and DoD Civilians that stood head and shoulders above their piers during the busy year. The elite annual Award Winners were:

Airman: A1C Wesley Barlow
NCO: TSgt Michael Daly
SNCO: SMSgt Erica Hammond
H/G Mbr: A1C Bryan Franklin
FGO: Maj Kurt Muller
CGO: Capt Thomas Clark
Jr. CGO: Lt James Six
Mid Lvl Civ: Bryan Walker
Sr. Lvl Civ: Mark Meazel
Jr. Lvl Civ: Latrisha Miller
Civ Super: Gary W. Cobb
Volunteer: Lt Aisha L. Smith
H/G Manager: TSgt Tanya Choyce
1st Sgt: SMSgt Richard Boyles

Air Force Association Chapter 342 proudly adds their congratulations to all the annual winners, offering them a free 1-year membership to the Air Force Association. Additionally, we will track each of the winners down at work and present them with a congratulatory AFA medal.

CyperPatriot...Oklahoma Style

Two teams from Oklahoma made into the National finals for the third annual CyberPatriot Competition.  Team “Annex” from Great Plains Technology Center, Lawton OK and “The Elite Dehax0rz” of Lakewood Christian School, McAlister OK.

Coach Sandra Marshall guided “The Elite Dehax0rz”, guiding members Chandler Browning, Dillon LeDoux, and Abigail Marshall.

Coach Wesley Sloan headed up “Annex” team members Dalton Bowers (Sr.), Joshua Durham, John Gardner (Sr.), Juston Hill, Mykyta Morozov, and Robert Traughber.

These two teams (along with 14 others nationwide), traveled to Washington DC for the National Finals which took place 31 March to 1 April. 

Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, NJ ended up winning the Open Category competition, but that does not belittle the fact that our two Oklahoma teams made the “Sweet Sixteen” beating out well over 600 teams that competed across the nation.  GREAT JOB!

Altus Quarterly Awards

On 24 January 2011, the 97^th Air Mobility Wing held its quarterly awards dinner at Club Altus, to recognize their stand-out airmen and civilian employees.  Winners this quarter were:

Airman:  SrA Raquel Leiva

NCO:  TSgt John Aluyan

SNCO:  MSgt Frederick Turnipseed

FGO:  Maj. Steven Martinez

CGO:  Cpt. Marcus Cunningham

Jr CGO:  2Lt Shelley Ecklebe

Jr. Lvl Civ:  Bonnie Devenport

Mid Lvl Civ:  Joni Kelsey

Sr. Lvl Civ:  Johnny Summerlin

Civ Super:  James Nunley, Jr.

Volunteer:  Tena Boren

H/G Mbr:  SSgt Alvaro Rojas

Dorm Rm:  SrA Angelic Ancho

AFA Chapter 342 would like to add our congratulations to these outstanding individuals for the work and dedication they display on a day-to-day basis.  As always we were proud to offer them a free 1-year membership to the Air Force Association and look forward to working with them throughout the next year.

Local AFA Schedule of Events

Note:  Monthly Meetings are at Luigi’s Pizzeria in Altus.  All AFA members (or prospective members) are welcome to all events!! 

20 Apr:      Monthly Meeting, 1200, Luigi's

19 May:     Monthly Meeting, 1200 Luigi’s

21 May:     Armed Forces Day Reveille Ceremony, 0700, Wings of Freedom Park

21 May:     AFA Annual Awards Breakfast, 0730, Club Altus

21 May:     AFA Golf Tournament, 1000, Windy Trails Golf Course

16 Jun:      Monthly Meeting, 1200, Luigi’s

15-16 Jul:  Annual State AFA Convention, Enid Oklahoma

21 Jul:       Monthly Meeting, 1200 Luigi’s

18 Aug:     Monthly Meeting, 1200 Luigi’s

15 Sep:     Monthly Meeting, 1200 Luigi’s

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