SPRINGFILD, IL -- The 183d Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022 and 2023 were recognized for their service and outstanding achievements, in a ceremony held this past weekend.
Those selected for this honor, have not only excelled in the performance of their official duties, but have maintained the highest degree of professionalism and competence in doing so. They have also gone above and their military duties by seeking higher education through college or university, and/or through Professional Military Education (PME), and staying actively engaged in their local communities.
Outstanding Airmen of the Year 2022:
Airman: Staff Sgt. Madeline McDevitt 183 MXS
Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Kevin Mullins 183 ACOS
Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Joseph Bandy 183 SFS
Company Grade Officer: Capt. Daniel Wallace 183 COS
Field Grade Officer: Maj. Beth Miller 183 AMOS
Youth Alexis Miller Daughter of Chief Master Sgt. Barbie Miller, 183 AIS
Outstanding Airmen of the Year 2023:
Airman: Senior Airman Katherine Jacobus 183 WG
Noncommissioned Officer: Tech. Sgt. Justin Hamilton 183 SFS
Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Stacy Hamilton 183 ACOS
Company Grade Officer: Capt. Nicholas Hotze 183 CES
Two individual organizations were also recognized for their outstanding performance.
2022 183d Wing Outstanding Unit of the Year: 183d Maintenance Squadron
2023 183d Wing Outstanding Unit of the Year: 217th Engineering Installation Squadron