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    105th Airlift Wing Hosts 5th Annual NCO Induction Ceremony

    Members of the 105th Airlift Wing attended the non-commissioned officer's induction ceremony

    Photo By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lane | Members of the 105th Airlift Wing attended the non-commissioned officer's induction...... read more read more

    NEWBURGH, NY, UNITED STATES

    01.05.2019

    Story by Staff Sgt. Julio Olivencia Jr 

    105th Airlift Wing

    Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y. (Jan. 5, 2019) — The 105th Airlift Wing recognized newly promoted staff sergeants during the fifth annual non-commissioned officer’s induction ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York, January 5, 2019.

    Airmen assigned to a variety of career fields throughout the 105th AW were among the packed room of attendees who watched as the NCOs were addressed with inspirational words from the keynote speaker, U.S. Army Sergeant Major Kenisha Lamothe, U.S. Army Garrison West Point command sergeant major.

    Master Sgt. Crystal Grafer was the master of ceremonies for the event.

    “This ceremony is important to the newly promoted staff sergeants because it formally identifies their transition from Airmen to supervisors,” Grafer said.

    Attendees proudly watched as the NCOs recited the non-commissioned officer’s charge, which highlighted core values such as integrity, loyalty, dedication, devotion to duty, and leadership.

    “Those attributes were emphasized in order to remind all NCOs in attendance that they should hold themselves and their subordinates accountable in order to maintain the Air Force’s respected legacy,” said Grafer.

    Col. Denise Donnell, 105th AW commander, Col. Wilburn Biggin, 105th AW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Cozzupoli, 105th AW command chief, were all in attendance and participated in presenting the certificates to the NCOs and recognizing their accomplishments.

    The following Airmen were presented certificates during the ceremony:

    Staff Sgt. Daniel Abbatiello, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Franklin Angel, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Curtis Babcock, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Kyle Barrett, 105th Maintenance Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Nolan Bosch, 105th Communications Flight
    Staff Sgt. Kyrie Brewer, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Shawn Dailey, 105th Logistics Readiness Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Michael Derosa Jr., 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Jacob Flegar, 105th Maintenance Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Kyle Fox, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Brenlee Gonzalez-Delgado, 105th Logistics Readiness Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Sean Jennings, 105th Communications Flight
    Staff Sgt. Alejandra Luna, 105th Force Support Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Samuel Maldonado, 105th Logistics Readiness Squadron
    Staff Sgt. John Mescia, 105th Force Support Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Nico Milland, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Jermain Mitchell, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Alyssa Mora, 105th Medical Group
    Staff Sgt. Edgar Moreta, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Lenny Murillo, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Andrew Murphy, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Jason Patsko, 105th Logistics Readiness Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Joel Pederigan, 105th Communications Flight
    Staff Sgt. Katelyn Ruffolo, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Lang Xiao, 105th Base Defense Squadron
    Staff Sgt. Dara Zollo, 105th Logistics Readiness Squadron

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    Date Taken: 01.05.2019
    Date Posted: 01.31.2019 12:26
    Story ID: 308960
    Location: NEWBURGH, NY, US

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