Outstanding Soldier and Airman of the Year Banquet

The 2013 Outstanding Soldier and Airmen of the Year award recipients are, from left to right: Capt. Caleb Grandy, 98th ATC, Oscar F. Temple Officer of the Year, CW2 Samuel Bowman, 98th ATC, Carl G. Hoyer Warrant Officer of the Year, 1st Sgt. Justin Zulueta, 158 MEB, First Sergeant of the Year, Staff Sgt. David Sanders, WAATS, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Spc. Gino Zappia, 158th MEB, Soldier of the Year, Senior Airman Orlando Calzadillas, 161 ARW, Command Chief Master Sergeant Award recipient, Senior Master Sgt. Raul Ortega, 214th RG, First Sergeant of the Year, Master Sgt. Kristeen Jones, 162nd FW, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Technical Sgt. Christopher Davis, 214th RG, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Airman 1st Class Laura Carroll, 161st ARW, Airman of the Year and 1st Lt. Mark Gronau, 214th RG, Major General Donald L. Owens Junior Officer of the Year. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)