On 13 Jan 2019
CMSgt Paul D. Kessler, Minnesota State Command Chief, has announced the 2019 Minnesota Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners. These fine Airmen were selected based on criteria that considered our Core Values, J-O-B performance, standards of conduct, fitness, participation, self-development, community service and their ability to compete nationally!
Company Grade Officer: Capt Christopher Ziegler (148FW – Duluth)
First Sergeant: SMSgt Jeffrey Pinger (148FW – Duluth)
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer: MSgt Mark Jurakovich (148FW – Duluth)
Non-Commissioned Officer: MSgt Robert Frey (148FW – Duluth)
Airman: SrA Shane Stedje (133AW – Minneapolis-St Paul)
Congratulations to these outstanding airmen and we wish them well as they move on to compete at the next level!