Grand Forks AFB 2023 Annual Awards Published March 12, 2024 By Airman 1st Class Colin Perkins 319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s 2023 annual award winners were recognized by Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th RW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carl Vogel, 319th RW command chief, in a ceremony, March 8, 2024. The winners were selected based on their technical expertise, demonstration of leadership and job performance during fiscal year 2023. Congratulations to the 319th RW 2023 annual award winners: Airman of the Year: SrA Jelan Frett, 319th Operations Support Squadron Non-commissioned Officer of the Year: TSgt Manuel Jordan III, 319th RW Wing Staff Agencies Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Katie Meissner, 319th Operations Support Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Rachel Cheyne, 319th RW Wing Staff Agencies Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Scott Baker, 319th Healthcare Operations Squadron Marijo Shide Award: 348th Reconnaissance Squadron Category I Civilian of the Year: Mr. Nicholas Waller, 319th Security Forces Squadron Category II Civilian of the Year: Mr. Thomas Slaughter, 319th Force Support Squadron Category III Civilian of the Year: Mr. Shawn Leach, 319th RW Wing Staff Agencies First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sgt. Robert Reichensperger, 319th Medical Group Ceremonial Guardsman of the Year: SrA Charles Porterfield, 319th RW Wing Staff Agencies Spouse of the Year: Ms. Leah Etter, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron Squadron of the Year: 4th Reconnaissance Squadron