Annual awards dinner slated for February

Published Jan. 12, 2006

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFRC) -- The 302nd Airlift Wing Annual Enlisted Awards Dinner will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs.

Sponsored by the 302nd AW First Sergeants Group, the evening’s highlight will be the recognition of the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior NCO, First Sergeant and Company Grade Officer of the Year.

The winners for 2005 are: Airman, Staff Sgt. Isaiah Lechowit, 302nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief; NCO, Tech. Sgt. Jorge Talamantes, 302nd Logistics Readiness Squadron transportation journeyman; Senior NCO, Master Sgt. Michael Gettman, 302nd Security Forces Squadron; First Sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Jahner, 39th Aerial Port Squadron chief of aerial port; and Company Grade Officer, Capt. Cynthia Marcello, 302nd AW chief of Military Equal Opportunity.

The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:15 p.m. Dress for military members is white shirt with service dress or mess dress. Guests may wear formal or semi-formal attire. The cost of the dinner is $10 for Airmen in the grade of E-6 and below and $15 for all other ranks.

Antler Hilton is offering overnight stays for $78 per room. There are a limited amount of rooms available. Reservations can be made by calling (719) 473-5600.
Tickets for the dinner are available from any first sergeant.