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Freedom Wing - 2008 begins with 8th annual awards banquet

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Senior Airman Mario J. Aochoa, right, of the 514th Communication Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Airman of the Year 2007 Award from Col. James L. Kerr, middle, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Senior Airman Mario J. Aochoa, right, of the 514th Communication Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Airman of the Year 2007 Award from Col. James L. Kerr, middle, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Master Sgt. Michael B. Moody, right, of the 514th Maintenance Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 2007 Award from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th Annual Awards Banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Master Sgt. Michael B. Moody, right, of the 514th Maintenance Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 2007 Award from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th Annual Awards Banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- 1st Lt. Rebecca K. Daugherty, right, of the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year 2007 Award from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- 1st Lt. Rebecca K. Daugherty, right, of the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year 2007 Award from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Master Sgt. Christopher J. Hofrichter, right, of the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 2007 from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Master Sgt. Christopher J. Hofrichter, right, of the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 2007 from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Senior Master Sgt. Gil Morales, right, of the 35th Aerial Port Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing First Sergeant of the Year 2007 Award from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Senior Master Sgt. Gil Morales, right, of the 35th Aerial Port Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing First Sergeant of the Year 2007 Award from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Donald W. Ivins, right, receives the Joseph McNeil Award from Maj. Gen. Joseph A. McNeil (Ret.) in whose name the award was named, Jan. 12, during the 8th annual awards banquet at the 514th Air Mobility Wing. As a key contributor to the civil rights movement in 1960, General McNeil's life example of citizenship and service to others is part of the criteria selection the award is based upon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Donald W. Ivins, right, receives the Joseph McNeil Award from Maj. Gen. Joseph A. McNeil (Ret.) in whose name the award was named, Jan. 12, during the 8th annual awards banquet at the 514th Air Mobility Wing. As a key contributor to the civil rights movement in 1960, General McNeil's life example of citizenship and service to others is part of the criteria selection the award is based upon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Judith Pates, right, of the 514th Mission Support Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Outstanding Civilian of the Year 2007 Category II Award from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Judith Pates, right, of the 514th Mission Support Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Outstanding Civilian of the Year 2007 Category II Award from Commander Col. James L. Kerr, middle and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro, left, Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Lori Maldonado of the 514th Mission Support Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Outstanding Civilian of the Year 2007 Award Category I from Commander Col. James L. Kerr Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)

MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. -- Lori Maldonado of the 514th Mission Support Squadron receives the 514th Air Mobility Wing Outstanding Civilian of the Year 2007 Award Category I from Commander Col. James L. Kerr Jan. 12 during the Reserve wing's 8th annual awards banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William P. O'Neil III)