176 Wing hosts 2014 award ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Mrs. Joan Lindemuth and 176 Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Donald Wenke present the Paul W. Lindemuth Leadership Award here May 3, 2014, to Maj. Matthew Kirby from the 212 Rescue Squadron. The award is given in memory of former wing commander, Brig. Gen. Lindemuth, and is presented to the 176 Wing senior officer who best epitomizes leadership and dedication to the nation, state and Alaska Air National Guard. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Theulen/ Released.

176 Wing hosts 2014 award ceremony

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Top leadership of the 176 Air Defense Squadron display the Commander’s Organizational Excellence Award here May 3, 2014, with 176 Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Donald Wenke, and 176 Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson. The award is presented to the single most outstanding group, squadron or flight of the 176 Wing. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Theulen/ Released.

176 Wing hosts 2014 award ceremony

Published May 9, 2014
By Staff Sgt. N. Alicia Halla
176 WG/PA

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska Air National Guard's 176 Wing members assembled for an annual award ceremony here May 3, presenting several members with wing-specific awards.

The recipients were chosen based on the members' activities and performance from January to December of last year.

"I know how important the military lifestyle is to my husband," said Heather Asselin, wife of an award winner and 176 Maintenance Operations Flight member, Master Sgt. James Asselin. "He eats, sleeps and breaths it. Therefore, we eat, breathe and sleep it, so it's nice to see that being recognized."

The ceremony was not only to recognize the 2013 outstanding individual performers, but also to reflect on the contributions, service and sacrifice of the whole Midnight Sun Guardian team.

"We hold this ceremony every year to recognize the outstanding guardsmen who go above and beyond every day to make our mission successful," said Brig. Gen. Donald S. Wenke, commander of the 176 Wing.

Editor's Note: Members can access all award recipient photos on the wing share point.