HQ RIO announces top Individual Reserve Airmen of 2014

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  • By Master Sgt. Timm Huffman
  • HQ RIO Public Affairs

The top Individual Reserve Airmen of the Year for 2014 were selected, announced Col. Christopher E. Cronce, Commander of Headquarters IR Readiness and Integration Organization.

Cronce said the Airmen were selected based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements.

"These winners embody the excellence we expect out of all of our Individual Reserve Airmen," said Cronce. "They should be proud of the work they do and the things they have accomplished."

Individual Reserve Airmen of the Year

Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Christina Reuter, HQ RIO Detachment 4, AMC Air Intelligence Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Non-commissioned Officer of the Year: Technical Sgt. Luanne Bruggeman, HQ RIO Detachment 4, 56th Security Forces Squadron, Luke AFB, Arizona

Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Julie Stephens, HQ RIO Detachment 6, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Florida

Company Grade Office of the Year: Capt. Benjamin Hendrickson, HQ RIO Detachment 2, US Pacific Command, Joint Intelligence Operations Center, Northeast Asia Division, Joint Detachment Minneapolis, Minneapolis Air Reserve Base, Minnesota

The Individual Reservist of the Year awards program recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding Airman augmenting active duty forces and government agencies world-wide.