Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs March 17, 2023
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Col. Bryan T. Callahan, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, provides opening remarks during the wing’s annual awards ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2023. The awards ceremony also doubled as the wing’s 80th Anniversary celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing participated in their annual awards ceremony in conjunction with the wing’s 80th Anniversary at Ramstein Air Base, March 4. During the celebration, members throughout the wing were able to place letters, memorabilia and other items in a time capsule that will be opened in 20 years.
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing celebrated their 80th Anniversary along with the wing’s annual award winners during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2023. The 435th AGOW rapidly establishes expeditionary airfield operations and communications; integrates joint fires and weather across the full spectrum of conflict; and provides theater-wide combat support and training in support of joint objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
Airman Category
Senior Airman Cassie Wise, 435th Air and Space Communications Group
Noncommissioned Officer Category
Tech. Sgt. Keilan Snider, 435th Air and Space Communications Group
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Category
Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Serrano, 435th Contingency Response Group
First Sgt. Category
Senior Master Sgt. Luis Soto, 4th Air Support Operations Group
Company Grade Officer
Capt. Brian Lubasky, 435th Air and Space Communications Group
Field Grade Officer Category
Maj. Jonathan Han, 435th Wing Staff Agency
Professional Performer
Tech. Sgt. Alexander Walker, 435th Air and Space Communications Group
Civilian Category I
Taylor Heffley, 4th Air Support Operations Group
Civilian Category II, Non-Supervisory
Mahayur Silva-Jeter, 435th Contingency Response Group
Civilian Category II, Supervisory
Sebastian Frisch, 435th Contingency Response Group
Civilian Category III
Dr. John Hill, 4th Air Support Operations Group
Team Category
Contingency Response Element, 435th Contingency Response Group
Key Spouse Category
Teniki Norman, 435th Contingency Response Group
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing participated in a silent toast for Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action during the wing’s annual award ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2023. The tradition of setting a separate table in honor of prisoners of war and missing comrades has been in place since the end of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Skaradzinski, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, speaks to audience members during the wing’s annual awards and 80th Anniversary ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2023. Skaradzinski, along with several other personnel, planned the event to showcase the unit’s distinguished performance during the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Col. Bryan T. Callahan, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, places a written letter in a time capsule presented during the 435th AGOW’s 80th Anniversary celebration at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 4, 2023. Members throughout the wing were able to place letters, memorabilia and other items in the capsule that will be opened in 20 years to commemorate the wing’s 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
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