FW recognizes 2011 Maintenance Professionals of the Year

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – From left, Col. Chris Weggeman, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, and 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew members Staff Sgt. James Clay, Senior Airman Michele Atencio, and Staff Sgt. Michael Elkington, pose for a photo during the 2011 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet at Hangar 1 here April 21. Clay, Atencio and Elkington were announced as the winners of the 2011 52nd FW Weapons Load Crew of the Year Award during the banquet. Weggeman, wearing coveralls to show support for the maintainers, joined Airmen from the 52nd Maintenance Group and 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group attending the banquet to recognize contribution made by maintenance professionals to mission readiness throughout the year. The banquet also included awards for Airmen and teams who went above and the beyond the established standards for their job performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)