Photo By Senior Airman Baylee Hunt | Col. Shanna M. Woyak, former vice wing commander of the 152nd Airlift Wing, has her...... read more read more
Col. Shanna M. Woyak, former vice wing commander of the 152nd Airlift Wing, promoted to the grade of brigadier general during a ceremony Oct. 20 at the Nevada Air National Guard Base fuel cell hangar here.
“She understands the importance of how to position organizations for future success,” said Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry, assistant adjutant general, Nevada Air National Guard. “She understands the art and the science of leadership.”
As brigadier general, Woyak will become the Air National Guard advisor to the chief, Air Force Nurse Corps, in the office of the Surgeon General.
As a civilian, Woyak has held many executive level positions for several healthcare providers including, Arizona Burn Hospital, Truman Medical Center and Arizona Heart Hospital. She currently works full time as an executive healthcare consultant.
In 2002, she deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey as the chief nurse, in support of Operation Northern Watch. In 2007, she deployed as a staff nurse to Balad Air Base in Iraq.
“I’ve enjoyed working around the world in the military, including two overseas deployments, but my home and my full-time career remains in Arizona where I’ve met countless talented and dedicated people,” said Woyak. “I’m extremely grateful to them and this community.”
In 2012, Woyak was appointed as the commander of the 152nd Medical Group at the Nevada Air National guard, and was appointed as the vice wing commander of the 152nd Airlift Wing in 2017.
“Thank you to Nevada for everything I’ve been given, and for the home,” Woyak said. “I’m extremely appreciative, and I’m going to miss it.”
Woyak, 50, joined the U.S. Air Force in 1986 as an Airman first class, working in a medical capacity, and she received her commission as a nurse in 1995. Woyak is now one of three generals currently serving in the Nevada Air National Guard, and is the second female general in the history of the Nevada Air National Guard.
“I’m in awe of being here, and I’m very humbled,” Woyak said. “Starting out as an Airman first class I certainly never thought I would be here, but I always thought that I would continue to do better, and do more and continue to take opportunities.”
| Date Taken: | 10.20.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 10.23.2018 12:36 |
| Story ID: | 297398 |
| Location: | RENO, NV, US |
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