Each service component of the Mississippi National Guard conducts annual Service Member Recognition Programs, with Enlisted programs administered by the perspective Senior Enlisted Advisors. Current and previous winners are listed below.
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National Guard
The Mississippi Army National Guard conducts four different Soldier recognition programs: The Soldier of the Year, the NCO of the Year, the Warrant Officer of the Year, and the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award.
Soldier of the Year
The annual "Best Warrior" competition is part of the United States Army's Best Warrior program. Soldiers compete in two categories: the "Soldier of the Year" for E-4 and below, and "Non-commissioned Officer of the Year" for E-5 and up. Winners from Mississippi compete in the National Guard regional competition in hopes of representing the entire U.S. National Guard in competition against winner from across the Army.
Previous Winners:
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2016: Specialist Quashena S. Lee, Army National Guard Training Site Camp Shelby
2015: Specialist Ethan D. Scott, 890th Engineer Battalion
2014: Private First-Class William D. Landrum, Company B, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment
2013: Specialist Caleb A. Roberts, 3656th Maintenance Company
2012: Specialist Joseph A. Higgins, Army National Guard Training Site Camp Shelby
2011: Specialist Jason C. Young, 1st Squadron, 198th Armor Regiment
2010: Specialist Matthew L. Cook, 223d Engineer Battalion
2009: Sergeant Raymond T. Conley, Army National Guard Training Site Camp Shelby
2008: Specialist Matthew L. Wilson, 114th Military Police Company
2007: Specialist David A. Hester, 114th Military Police Company
2006: Specialist William L. Reeves, Company D, 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment
2005: Specialist Samuel N. Athanassov, Mobilization Center Camp Shelby
2004: Daniel J. Morgan, 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year
The annual "Best Warrior" competition is part of the United States Army's Best Warrior program. Soldiers compete in two categories: the "Soldier of the Year" for E-4 and below, and "Non-commissioned Officer of the Year" for E-5 and up. Winners from Mississippi compete in the National Guard regional competition in hopes of representing the entire U.S. National Guard in competition against winner from across the Army.
Previous Winners:
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2016: Staff Sergeant Gerald L. Peck II, 154th Regiment
2015: Staff Sergeant Ashley B. Porter, 154th Regiment
2014: Staff Sergeant Cody W. Espinoza, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
2013: Staff Sergeant Brandon O. Tedford, 154th Regiment
2012: Staff Sergeant Richard R. Williams, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment
2011: Sergeant Nakomus T. Oliver, 2d Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment
2010: Staff Sergeant Marcus D. Patterson, 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
2009: Sergeant John R. Cochran, Army National Guard Training Site Camp Shelby
2008: Sergeant Michael W. Willis, 890th Engineer Battalion
2007: Staff Sergeant Terry A. Armstrong, 154th Regiment
2006: Staff Sergeant Kevin L. Parker, 3656th Maintenance Company
2005: Staff Sergeant Jerry A. Henry, Army National Guard Training Site Camp Shelby
2004: Sergeant Susan Horvath, Company C, 106th Support Battalion
Warrant Officer of the Year
The Chief Warrant Officer of the Mississippi Army National Guard administers the Warrant Officer of the Year program. The program winner competes against others from throughout the National Guard of the United States, with the national winner announced at the annual meeting of the National Guard Association of the United States.
Previous Winners:
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2016: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sarah L. Smith, Joint Force Headquarters - Mississippi National Guard
2015: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert S. Malloch, 231st Engineer Detachment
2014: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rachel C. Henson, Company A, Special Troops Battalion, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team
2013: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Richard A. Seal, Company A, 890th Engineer Battalion
2012: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Zachary L. Bedwell, 3656th Maintenance Company
2011: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Scott K. McLellan, Company A, 106th Support Battalion
2010: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jessie R. Lindsey, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team
Previous Winners, National Guard Association of the United States Eagle Rising Award for Warrant Officers:
2013: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Richard A. Seal, Company A, 890th Engineer Battalion
The MacArthur Leadership Award Nominee
This program recognizes company grade officers who demonstrate the ideals for which General MacArthur stood - duty, honor, country. The award promotes and sustains effective junior officer leadership in the Army.
Previous Nominees:
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2016: First Lieutenant John A. Rowland, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment - The Mississippi Rifles
2015: Captain Rodney D. Brock, 890th Engineer Battalion
2014: Captain Dennis R. Bittle, 2d Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment
2013: Captain Marilyn M. Upton, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
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National Guard
The Mississippi Air National Guard conducts four annual Airmen Recognition Programs: Airman of the Year, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, and First Sergeant of the Year.
Airman of the Year
Previous Winners:
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2016: Airman First Class Anna S. Lowe, 172d Airlift Control Flight
2015: Senior Airman Joseph T. Matuszewski, 183d Airlift Squadron
2014: Senior Airman William J. Simmons, 238th Air Support Operations Squadron
2013: Senior Airman Christian A. Runyon, 186th Maintenance Squadron
2012: Senior Airman James P. Stewart, 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron
2011: Senior Airman Aaron S. Dixon, 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron
2010: Please help us find this name
2009: Senior Airman Jason C. Arnold, 209th Civil Engineer Squadron
2008: Senior Airman Erica D. Denison, 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron
2007: Senior Airman Michael S. Hornbeck, 255th Air Control Squadron
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year
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2016: Master Sergeant Charles H. Fairchild, 186th Maintenance Operations Flight
2015: Technical Sergeant Daniel R. Clifton, 172d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
2014: Technical Sergeant Melissa M. Moseley, 183d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
2013: Technical Sergeant Megan D. Clifton, 183d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
2012: Staff Sergeant Joshua A. Juneau, 255th Air Control Squadron
2011: Technical Sergeant Mariah L. Mazey, 255th Air Control Squadron
2010: Technical Sergeant Daniel R. Blethen, 255th Air Control Squadron
2009: Technical Sergeant Vera Macedonio, 255th Air Control Squadron
2008: Staff Sergeant Jennifer D. Powell, 172d Medical Group
2007: Technical Sergeant Kevin M. McReynolds, 186th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year
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2016: Master Sergeant Erin E. Wallen, Combat Readiness Training Center
2015: Master Sergeant Courtni L. Ricks, Combat Readiness Training Center
2014: Master Sergeant Lisa Oliver, Combat Readiness Training Center
2013: Master Sergeant Deborah D. Fielder, 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron
2012: Master Sergeant James M. Williams, Combat Readiness Training Center
2011: Senior Master Sergeant Clifton M. Hollis, 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron
2010: Senior Master Sergeant Billy R. Barnett, 186th Maintenance Squadron
2009: Master Sergeant Michael A. Jamison, Combat Readiness Training Center
2008: Master Sergeant Kevin L. Johnson, Combat Readiness Training Center
2007: Master Sergeant Jason E. Peterson, Combat Readiness Training Center
First Sergeant of the Year
Previous Winners:
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2016: Master Sergeant John B. McAlister II, 186th Maintenance Squadron
2015: Master Sergeant Kevin L. Myers, 183d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
2014: Master Sergeant Reginald E. Saxton, 186th Air Refueling Wing
2013: Master Sergeant Michael A. Jamison, Combat Readiness Training Center
2012: Master Sergeant John W. Myers, 172d Logistics Readiness Squadron
2011: Master Sergeant Dwane M. Nowell, 255th Air Control Squadron
2010: Senior Master Sergeant Roger S. Goodwin, 186th Air Refueling Wing
2009: Senior Master Sergeant Roger S. Goodwin, 186th Air Refueling Wing
2008: None
2007: Master Sergeant Terry E. Hill, 172d Maintenance Squadron