Col. Ryan Hayde, 505th Command and Control Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. David Martie, 505th CCW command chief, hosted the wing’s 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida on March 7, 2025. The wing recognized the dedication and achievements of enlisted, officer, and civilian personnel.  The event was held in-person as well as virtually and brought together 505th CCW leadership, supervisors, and peers to celebrate the contributions of those who help drive the Air Force’s operational command and control mission forward.

Air Force quarterly and annual awards are opportunities to acknowledge personnel for their service, hard-work, initiative, and dedication throughout the year. The award submission process looks at various factors, including leadership, technical proficiency, and mission accomplishments, to distinguish Airmen with exceptional performance. Recognizing these achievements regularly throughout the year encourages personnel to strive for continuous improvement and excellence, while boosting wing and unit morale.

The following individuals were recognized for their outstanding achievements:

505th Command and Control Wing Airman of the Year:

Airman 1st Class Garrett James, 505th Communications Squadron

505th Command and Control Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Perez, 505th Combat Training Squadron

505th Command and Control Wing Senior NCO of the Year:

Master Sgt. William English, 505th Test and Training Group, Detachment 1

505th Command and Control Wing First Sergeant of the Year:

Master Sgt. Jacob Cunningham, 505th Combat Training Group

505th Command and Control Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year:

Capt. Trey Pujats, 705th Training Squadron

505th Command and Control Wing Field Grade Officer of the Year:

Maj. JohnMark Alecci, 505th Combat Training Squadron

505th Command and Control Wing Civilian Category I Professional of the Year:

Lorraine Parks, 505th Training Squadron

505th Command and Control Wing Civilian Category II Professional of the Year:

505th Test and Training Group nominee*

505th Command and Control Wing Civilian Category III Professional of the Year:

Kaitlin Kiser, 505th Combat Training Squadron

505th Command and Control Wing Team of the Year: 

805th Combat Training Squadron Experimentation and Exercise Execution Team: Capt. Gregory McKinney, Capt. Edwardo Ramirez, Capt. Alexandra Smith, 1st Lt. Seth Konig, 1st Lt. Nathan Oh, Tech. Sgt. Caitlin Cherek, Tech. Sgt. Jazmine Gordon, Tech. Sgt. Jacob Tellez, Staff Sgt. William Castillo, Staff Sgt. Gerald Capundag, Staff Sgt. Aaron Engelmann, Staff Sgt. Shu Hsu, Staff Sgt. Justin Malsbury, Staff Sgt. Joshua Meyers, Staff Sgt. Catherine Tenaglia, Staff Sgt. Desmond Wynter III, Senior Airman Jeffrey Ankrum, Airman 1st Class Daniel Gonzales, Airman 1st Class Ella Lincoln, Airman 1st Class Quincy Porter, Marcial Armitage, Carlos Dye, Michael Haeseker, Fernando Jimenez, Wade Lander, Charles London, Damon Murray, Josue Vazquez, Samuel Raymer, and members not listed*.

505th Command and Control Wing Volunteer of the Year:

Staff Sgt. Mark Simmental, 805th Combat Training Squadron

*Names withheld due to privacy requests.

Geographically separated unit award recipients will receive their official mementos in the coming weeks; award winners will be highlighted on the wing’s social media platforms.

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who plays a role in 505th CCW’s mission success!

The 505th CCW is the U.S. Air Force’s only wing dedicated to operational-level command and control. The wing is made up of a diverse group of Airmen, civilians, and contractors who work on many different tasks, but are all dedicated to taking testing, tactics, and training to the operational level by specializing in command and control in air, space, and cyberspace.