Remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators named team of year

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  • By 1st Lt. Gina Vaccaro McKeen
  • Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) --  Air Force and Air Force Association officials recently announced remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators as the 2010 Team of the Year.

AFA officials named five enlisted Airmen in the RPA sensor operators' career field as individual 2010 Team of the Year award winners.

Each year, AFA officials recognize a specific enlisted career field as well as Airmen from across the Air Force in that specialty who demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise and leadership.

The following are Airmen representing the RPA sensor operators team of this year's award:
-- Master Sgt. John Allen assigned to the 3rd Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.
-- Master Sgt. Richard Jones of the 78th Reconnaissance Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev.
-- Staff Sgt. Ryan Carabajal assigned to the 111th RS, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston.
-- Senior Airman Jon Turney of the 29th Attack Squadron at Holloman AFB, N.M.
-- Senior Airman Abby Korovich assigned to the 17th Reconnaissance Squadron at Creech AFB, Nev.

Award winners will be recognized during a presentation ceremony April 19 in Washington, D.C.

For more information on Air Force awards, visit the AFPC personnel services Web site or call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102.