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Enlisted Chosen Four Georgia Air National Guardsmen have been chosen as Georgia's Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Master Sergeant Anthony Davis of the 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron was chosen as the Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year for 2003. MSgt Benjamin Simmons of the 116th Logistic Flight at Robins AFB was selected as the Outstanding Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year. Technical Sergeant Mariyka Burnham of the 116th Communications Flight also at Robins was selected as the Outstanding NCO of the Year; and, Senior Airman Mantis L. Pineiro of the 165th Aerial Port Squadron in Savannah was selected as Airman of the Year. These four Georgia Air Guardsmen were selected from among more than forty enlisted members of the Georgia Air National Guard who were singled out by their individual commanders for outstanding professional skills, knowledge and leadership. MSgt Anthony Davis of Macon's 202nd EIS was selected as the Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year for the second consecutive year. A 14-year veteran of the 202nd, Davis is employed as a Logistics Manager by the Warner Robins Air Force Logistics Center at Robins AFB. In 2001, Davis was selected as the First Sergeant of the Year for all fifteen Engineering Installation Squadrons in the Air Force. He holds the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, and the Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters. MSgt Simmons of Bonaire, GA is a Logistics Plans Superintendent with the 116th Logistical Readiness Squadron at Robins Air Force Base. He is a ten-year veteran of the Air Force and a four-year veteran of the 116th Air Control Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard. Over the past two years he has deployed for operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He holds the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, the Armed forces Expeditionary Medal and the Southwest Asia Service Medal. Technical Sergeant Mariyka E. Burnham from Centerville, GA is the Education and Training Manager of the 116th Communications Flight at Robins AFB. She is a five-year veteran of the Georgia Air National Guard. She completed Airman Leadership School and received the academic achievement and distinguished graduate awards. She was chosen as the 116th Air Control Wing NCO of the Quarter and NCO of the Year during 2003. She holds the AF achievement Medal and the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service medal. Senior Airman Mantis L. Pineiro of Savannah is currently assigned to the 165th Aerial Port Squadron as an Air Transportation Journeyman. Enlisting the Georgia Air Guard in 1999, Pineiro volunteered and served with distinction in Incirlik, Turkey during Operation Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom. He holds the Air Force Reserve Meritorious Service Medal and Air Force Achievement Medal. He is current a student at Armstrong State College pursuing a Bachelors Degree. |
