Six Airmen received Air Combat Command's Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. on April 23, 2014. Congratulations to the following ACC OAY winners: Airman Senior Airman Aaron T. Feliciano Holloman AFB, N.M., Noncommissioned Officer Tech. Sgt. Nichole L. Sedesse Nellis AFB, Nev., Senior Noncommissioned Officer Senior Master Sgt. James J. Robbins Creech AFB, Nev., First Sergeant Master Sgt. Robert P. Mediavilla Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Honor Guard Staff Sgt. Roman D. Watson Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, Honor Guard Program Manager Master Sgt. Christopher D. Cohen Shaw AFB, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Six Airmen received Air Combat Command's Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. on April 23, 2014. The awards recognize six outstanding enlisted personnel for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements. ACC honored the 6 Outstanding Airmen at an annual awards banquet held in the Langley Club. While the winners visited the Hampton Roads community surrounding JBLE, they were given the chance to explore some of the great attractions the area has to offer, such as Colonial Williamsburg and speak with two historical Air Force figures: Retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and former Tuskegee Airman Harry Quinton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Senior Airmen Aaron T. Feliciano’s Outstanding Airman of the Year award is accepted on his behalf, while he is deployed, at the Langley Club on Joint Base Langley-Eustis April 23, 2014. Senior Airman Aaron T. Feliciano, 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M. Feliciano maintains MQ-9s, repairs aircraft discrepancies which maintains ACC's highest mission capable rate and leads fellow avionics Airmen in upgrade training. He is tasked with providing MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft to the 9th and 29th Attack Squadrons. Within one year, Feliciano earned his Federal Communications Certification, Avionics 5-level, CCAF degree and has become a flight program manager as well as community youth mentor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Nichole Sedesse, Warfare Center protocol, Nellis AFB, Nev. Sedesse is responsible for providing comprehensive guidance to the commander, headquarters staff and 10,000 Airmen at four wings, one named unit and 52 tenant units. She plans, coordinates and orchestrates official visits, receptions, dinners, ceremonies and related protocol activities for military, political and civilian dignitaries visiting Nellis AFB and the surrounding Las Vegas area. She is also currently working on her Master's degree in Crisis Emergency Management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Senior Master Sgt. James Robbins, superintendent of operations, 99th ground combat training squadron, Creech AFB, Nev. Robbins directs daily operations for Silver Flag Alpha which is the Air Forces' largest Security Forces Regional Training Center. He manages pre-deployment training for over 3,000 students annually deploying in support of overseas contingency operations. Additionally, Robbins advises the commander and security forces manager on operational issues affecting the unit and ensures the military readiness, training, professional development, and mission effectiveness of a selectively manned instructor and civilian staff of 57 personnel from multiple Air Force Specialty Codes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Master Sergeant Robert P. Mediavilla’s wife accepts his ACC Outstanding Airman of the Year award on his behalf, while he is deployed, at the Langley Club on Joint Base Langley-Eustis April 23, 2014. Master Sergeant Robert P. Mediavilla, 633d Medical Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Mediavilla serves as the principle advisor to the commander and key leaders in maintaining discipline, standards, and morale and welfare of more than 700 Air Force enlisted personnel assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Air Force elements worldwide. He builds and maintains a mission-ready enlisted force to execute home station and expeditionary mission requirements. He provides professional guidance and monitors administrative actions, performance reports, awards, decorations, promotions, professional military education and family care programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Roman Watson, 366th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Watson is the noncommissioned officer in charge of an Honor Guard flight. His area of coverage for performing military honors for veterans ranges across three states, spreading 24,000 miles. While assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, Watson's leadership enabled him to be the head trainer and certifier of both Honor Guard programs. In 2013, he graduated from Airman Leadership School graduating with high honors garnering Distinguished Graduate and the Commandant Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Stanley/Released)

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Master Sgt. Christopher Cohen, 20 FSS Honor Guard superintendent, Shaw AFB, S.C. Cohen is responsible for training and leading over 100 Airmen annually in rendering military funeral honors covering four states and 75 counties, encompassing 35,000 miles. He plans, coordinates and orchestrates installation events, retirements, promotion ceremonies, change of commands, joint service ceremonies, and other related protocol activities for military and civilian dignitaries visiting Shaw Air Force Base and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Six Airmen received Air Combat Command's Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. on April 23, 2014. The awards recognize six outstanding enlisted personnel for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements. ACC honored the 6 Outstanding Airmen at an annual awards banquet held in the Langley Club. While the winners visited the Hampton Roads community surrounding JBLE, they were given the chance to explore some of the great attractions the area has to offer, such as Colonial Williamsburg and speak with two historical Air Force figures: the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert D. Gaylor and former Tuskegee Airman Harry Quinton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Master Sgt. Christopher Cohen, 20 FSS Honor Guard superintendent at Shaw AFB, S.C., shares a laugh with former Tuskegee Airman Harry Quinton. Cohen met Quinton as part of the awards banquet for winning a spot as one of Air Combat Command’s Outstanding Airman of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook /Released)

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Four of the six Air Combat Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year pose with retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force at the Langley Club on Joint Base Langley-Eustis April 22, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Nichole Sedesse, Air Combat Command Outstanding Airman of the Year, takes a 'selfie' with retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Three of the six Air Combat Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year share a laugh with retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, at the Langley Club on Joint Base Langley-Eustis April 22, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sachel S. Seabrook/Released)

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Six Airmen received Air Combat Command's Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. on April 23, 2014. The awards recognize six outstanding enlisted personnel for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements. ACC honored the 6 Outstanding Airmen at an annual awards banquet held in the Langley Club. While the winners visited the Hampton Roads community surrounding JBLE, they were given the chance to explore some of the attractions the area has to offer, such as Colonial Williamsburg. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Stanley/Released)

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ACC honors 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Published May 7, 2014