Photo By Staff Sgt. Nathan Bright | Staff Sgt. Naamon D. Johnson addressed the crowd at the New Castle Air National Guard...... read more read more
Staff Sgt. Naamon D. Johnson is the Air Guard recipient of the Col. S.B.I. Duncan Leadership Award for 2018.
Johnson, along with Army recipient Sgt. Tykee Perry, was presented the award and the Delaware Distinguished Service Medal at a ceremony at the New Castle Air National Guard Base on April 6, 2019.
The award is given to one Airman and one Soldier from the Delaware National Guard who best represent the leadership style of Col. Duncan, who served in the state militia and in federal campaigns from the Putative Mexican Expedition in 1916 through World War II.
Johnson currently serves as an aeromedical evacuation technician in the 142nd Airlift Squadron, but was nominated for the award while a member of the 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. He has been selected for training as a flight engineer in his new unit.
He has deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar and has served as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of medical equipment for the 142nd AES.
During his acceptance speech he spoke of the importance of the village in raising a child. “This award looks at the individual, but it has made me look at the village. From where I stand, both the individual and the village are one and the same. Always Forward!”
| Date Taken: | 04.06.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2019 12:29 |
| Story ID: | 317593 |
| Location: | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, US |
| Hometown: | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, US |
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