Navy wing honors Sailors of the Year Published March 20, 2014 By Strategic Communications Wing ONE Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE -- More than 100 Sailors and community supporters gathered on base March 10 to celebrate Strategic Communications Wing ONE's 60th TACAMO Community Council luncheon. The luncheon, featuring a former TACAMO Sailor, retired Master Chief Bill Bright, as guest speaker, honored the Sailors of the Year as well as the winners of quarterly awards for the October to December 2013 time period. "I have met Sailors that come from all walks of life and from many diverse backgrounds," said Master Chief Bright. "They are the men and women that man the rails of ships entering harbor; that patrol under the seas; that set sail aboard the USS Constitution; and are the Sailors that maintain and repair TACAMO's big white jets. I have met some of the finest this country has to offer -- So take a moment and recognize the men and women of TACAMO. These young men and women are the best that America has to offer, they're technical experts in their chosen field and they are true naval ambassadors, warriors and diplomats. I am proud to hear of their accomplishments; especially today as we recognize them during STRATCOMMWING ONE Annual Awards." Community leaders and Sailors enjoyed lunch as Captain Heather Cole, Commodore of SCW-1, and retired Capt. Robin Syba, president of the Oklahoma City Navy League, presented awardees with plaques commemorating their achievements. Annual winners "Lieutenant Jack Williams" Pilot of the Year: Lt. Brian Flowers, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four Junior Officer of the Year: Lt. Matthew Lovick, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Seven Naval Flight Officer of the Year: Lt. Timothy Boston, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Three Sea Sailor of the Year: Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Meadows, VQ-4 Shore Sailor of the Year: Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Fuhrman, VQ-7 Sailor of the Year: Petty Officer 2nd Class John Cooper, VQ-7 Junior Sailor of the Year: Petty Officer 2nd Class Olivia Hooker, SCW-1 Staff Blue Jacket of the Year: Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Simpao, VQ-3 Aircrewman of the Year: Petty Officer 1st Class John Mattos, VQ-4 "Master Chief William P. Bright" Maintainer of the Year: Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Skipper, VQ-3 VQ-7 Instructor of the Year: Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Boles Quarterly Winners Senior Sailor of the Quarter: Petty Officer 1st Class Jarrett Arnold Sailor of the Quarter: Petty Officer 2nd Class Angela Chapman Junior Sailor of the Quarter: Petty Officer 3rd Class Lionel Gallegos Blue Jacket of the Quarter: Petty Officer 3rd Class Donald Moore CNATT Instructor of the Quarter: Petty Officer 1st Class Richard O'Connor VQ-7 Instructor of the Quarter: Petty Officer First Class Matthew Ilang Aircrew of the Quarter: Shadows of VQ-4, Crew Eight