Delaware Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year FY 2009

Master Sgt. Glenn Davis, a member of the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, 166th Airlift Wing, New Castle, Del., is the Delaware Air National Guard's FY 2009 First Sergeant of the Year. Sergeant Davis, a resident of West Grove, Pa., is the First Sergeant of the 166th CES. A traditional (part-time) military member, Sgt. Davis is employed full-time as practicing civil and criminal lawyer in Pa. He has prior active duty service as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, and later as a noncommissioned officer in the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Gerald Dougherty, Delaware ANG)

Senior Airman Benjamin Fileti, a member of the 166th Maintenance Squadron, 166th Airlift Wing, New Castle, Del., is the Delaware Air National Guard's FY 2009 Airman of the Year. Airman Fileti, a resident of Hockessin, Del., is an aircraft structural maintenance journeyman in the fabrication section of the 166th MXS. He deployed with his unit to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan from Nov. 2009 to Jan. 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Airman Fileti was selected to represent the Delaware ANG in Jan. 2010 at the annual State of the State address given by Delaware Governor Jack Markell in Legislative Hall, Dover, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Gerald Dougherty, Delaware ANG)

Technical Sgt. Tracy Ashman, a member of the 166th Force Support Squadron, 166th Airlift Wing, New Castle, Del., is the Delaware Air National Guard's FY 2009 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Sgt. Ashman, a resident of Bear, Del., is a services specialist in the 166th FSS, and deployed to Southwest Asia for six months in 2003 to Al Minhad Air Base, United Arab Emirates. She is a full-time nurse in the medical intensive care unit at Christiana Hospital, Del., holds an M.B.A. in health care, and is pursuing an additional masters degree in nursing and education. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Gerald Dougherty, Delaware ANG)

Senior Master Sgt. Patrina Obey, a member of the 166th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 166th Airlift Wing, New Castle, Del., is the Delaware Air National Guard's FY 2009 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Sgt. Obey, a resident of Smyrna, Del., is a logistics managment specialist in the 166th LRS. She has prior active duty service in the U.S. Air Force serving at Howard Air Force Base and Dover AFB. She has deployed numerous times to both hemispheres, including two deployments to Southwest Asia with her Delaware ANG unit to the nations of Uzbekistan and Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Gerald Dougherty, Delaware ANG)

Senior Airman Joel Miller, a member of the 166th Maintenance Squadron, 166th Airlift Wing, New Castle, Del., is the Delaware Air National Guard's FY 2009 Honor Guard Member of the Year. Airman Miller, a resident of Newark, Del., is an aircraft metals technician in the 166th MXS. He deployed with his unit to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan from Dec. 2009 to Jan. 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Airman Miller is a member of the Delaware ANG Honor Guard, performing numerous ceremonies throughout the state. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Gerald Dougherty, Delaware ANG)

The Delaware Air National Guard's five Outstanding Airmen of the Year for FY 2009, all members of the 166th Airlift Wing located in New Castle, Del., gather in front of wing HQ on Feb. 2, 2010. The Airmen are (L to R): First Sergeant of the Year, Master Sgt. Glenn Davis, 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, and a resident of West Grove, Pa.; Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Tech. Sgt. Tracy Ashman, 166th Force Support Squadron, and a resident of Bear, Del.; Airman of the Year, Senior Airman Benjamin Fileti, 166th Maintenance Squadron, and a resident of Hockessin, Del.; Honor Guard Member of the Year, Senior Airman Joel Miller, 166th Maintenance Squadron, and a resident of Newark, Del.; Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Senior Master Sgt. Patrina Obey, 166th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and a resident of Smyrna, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Gerald Dougherty, Delaware ANG)