Airmen center honors graduates

Published Dec. 2, 2008

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- The base's First Term Airmen Center recognized three of its students for outstanding achievement during a graduation ceremony Oct. 24.

Airman 1st Class Josiah Smith, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received the school's "Sharp Airman" award for outstanding professionalism and uniform standards on a daily basis while Airman 1st Class Phillip Cao, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, earned the "Razor Sharp Airman" award as the class' top performer.

Meanwhile, Airman Justin Pudiquet, 366th AMXS, claimed the school's "Gunfighter Pride" award for writing the best essay on what it means to be a first-term Airman in today's Air Force.

Other graduates from the school included the following Airmen:

366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron - Airmen 1st Class Anthony Steffer and Van Tran

366th AMXS - Airmen 1st Class Clancy Kegel, Mario Ramos Jr. and Russell Taylor

366th Communications Squadron - Airman 1st Class Raymond Harmon

366th Maintenance Operations Squadron - Airman 1st Class Casey Groven

366th Logistical Readiness Squadron - Airman Daryel Hood Jr.