Annual award winners honored at banquet Published Feb. 11, 2019 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 71st Flying Training Wing Annual Awards Banquet was held Feb. 8 in the Greven Crosswinds Club at Vance Air Force Base. Eighteen Team Vance members were recognized for their support of the Vance mission of developing Airmen, delivering pilots and deploying warriors. Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, the Air Education & Training Command command chief, was guest speaker at the banquet. Trophies were presented to the award winners by Col. Corey Simmons, the 71st FTW commander. Award winners were: Airman of the Year – Senior Airman Logan Pilawski, 71st Operations Support Squadron NCO of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Roberto Cruz, 71st Comptroller Squadron Senior NCO of the Year – Master Sgt. Thomas Kasten, 71st Security Forces Squadron First Sergeant of the Year – Master Sgt. Heath Conley, 71st Medical Group Company Grade Officer of the Year – Capt. John Lupo, 71st Force Support Squadron Field Grade Officer of the Year – Maj. Andrew Nigro, 71st Operations Group Civilian of the Year, Category 1 -- Ashley Hendricks, 71st Student Squadron Civilian of the Year, Category 2 – Tiffany Mauldin, 71st FSS Civilian of the Year, Category 3, Non-supervisory -- Sharon Groves, 71st Medical Operations Squadron Civilian of the Year, Category 3, Supervisory -- Jeffrey Simon, 71st Installation Support Squadron Flight Commander of the Year – Capt. Zachary Genant, 71st MDOS Honor Guard Member of the Year – Staff Sgt. Quinton Franklin, 71st ISS Innovator of the Year – Maj. Christopher Jordan, 71st STUS Instructor of the Year – Capt. Robin Dodge, 71st MDOS Key Spouse of the Year -- Erica Deguire, 71st MDG Volunteer of the Year – Maj. Christopher Marti, 8th Flying Training Squadron First Assignment Instructor Pilot of the Year – Capt. Lisa Ventura, 8th FTS Reservist Instructor Pilot of the Year – Maj. Marcus Hutson, 5th Flying Training Squadron