The 2020 Maintenance Professional of the Year award ceremony was held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,, Jan. 20, 2021.
MPOY is a long-running tradition in the maintenance career field that highlights that year’s top performing Airmen. The awards ceremony acknowledged the hard work of maintenance personnel throughout the year.
The winners are:
372nd Det Collins Award: Tech. Sgt. John Moak
Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Barnes Award Male: Senior Airman Tyler Hagge
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ARMAMENT TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
57th MXG Airman of the Year: Senior AirmanA Tierra Perry
57th MXG NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Tristan McNay
57th MXG SNCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Spencer Merritt
Maintenance Professionals of the Year (Direct)
57th MXG Airman of the Year Male: Senior AirmanA Alponso Nelson
57th MXG NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Mason Mack
57th MXG SNCO of the Year : Master Sgt. Jesse Simmons
57th MXG Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Mark Creel
57th MXG Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Kevin Huwell
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Maintenance Support Professionals of the Year (Indirect)
57th MXG Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Jordan Murray
57th MXG NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Guzman
57th MXG SNCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Jason Hallen
Staff Professional
57th MXG Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Christopher Leone
57th MXG NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. June Davidson
57th MXG SNCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Lucan Plata
57th MXG Company Grade Officer of the Year: 1st Lt. Weston Elias
SPECIALIST CREW OF THE YEAR
57th MXG Maintenance Specialist Crew
757th AMXS – Airman 1st Class Taelor Slevers
57th AMXS – Staff Sgt. Ramon L Rivera Rios
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WING MUNTIONS
Technician: Senior Airman Mark Jones
Supervisor: Tech. Sgt. Collin Wanberg
Manager: Senior Master Sgt. Jusin Steffens
M1
Mechanic I: Troy Blaschko
Mechanic II: Ernest Aguirre
Mechanic III: Michael Harlow
Support Professional: Shane Morris
DCC TEAM OF THE YEAR
Staff Sgt. William McDonald
Staff Sgt. Andrew Alcozer
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LOAD CREW OF THE YEAR
Staff Sgt. Dominique Hursey
Senior Airman William Odendahl
Senior Airman Eric Tinker
AMU OF THE YEAR
Lightning AMU