BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization recently announced the 2015 IR Airmen of the Year.
The award program recognizes the accomplishments of the outstanding Airmen augmenting active-duty forces and government agencies world-wide.
"The quality of the nominations we received was tremendous! Our Individual Reservists are making a huge impact across the globe, and I'm proud of each and every one of them. Congratulations to our 2015 IRs of the Year for their amazing accomplishments!" said Col. Carolyn A. Stickell, HQ RIO commander.
Individual Reserve Airmen of the Year
Non-commissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Lanie Simpson, HQ RIO Detachment 8, 48th Operations Support Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
Senior NCO of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Jamie Lee, HQ RIO Detachment 4, 618th Air Operations Center, Scott AFB, Illinois
Company Grade Office of the Year: Capt. Kathy Egipciaco, HQ RIO Detachment 6, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nevada
Field Grade Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Carl Jones III, HQ RIO Detachment 4, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
IMAs are Air Force Reservists assigned to active-duty units and government agencies. They are managed by Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization, located at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, and serve over 50 separate major commands, combatant commands and government agencies.
Unlike traditional Reservists, who are assigned to Reserve units that regularly perform duty together, IMAs work with their active-duty supervisors to create a custom duty schedule that helps their unit meet mission requirements.