2016 Annual Awards Banquet honors group's top performers

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MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  The 931st Air Refueling group honored it's annual award winners during a banquet here at Hangar 41, Feb. 6, 2016.  This was the fifth time the group hosted the event.

During the ceremony, more than 40 members of the unit were acknowledged for their efforts. The guest speaker for the event was retired Lt. Col. Jerry Leatherman, a former United States Air Force pilot who flew during Operation Desert Storm.  At the close of the ceremony, Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st ARG commander, took the time to thank everyone for their hard work, and how he looks forward to the future, when the group becomes a wing.


"It is truly an honor to be here tonight at this occasion to recognize and honor the outstanding men and women of the 931st who have gone above and beyond in the accomplishment of their duties. These are the Airmen who have consistently gone the extra mile--the members who have gone out of their way to do their job and then some," Larson said.

The following 931 ARG personnel were named group-level award winners for 2015:

Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Long Nguyen

NCO of the Year
Staff Sgt. Bruce  Bennett

Senior NCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Jay Guldjord

First Sergeant of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Wallace Brannen

Company Grade Officer of the Year
Capt. Kristine Corser

Civilian Category 1
Lynn Bertrand

Civilian Category 2
Jeremiah Raymo