NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Master Sgt. Cal, 78th Attack Squadron, receives the award for 926th Group First Sergeant of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Maj. Christopher, 78th Attack Squadron, receives the award for 926th Group Officer Traditional Reservist of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Staff Sgt. Tyson, 78th Attack Squadron, receives the award for the 926th Group Trainer of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Maj. Scott Petz, 706th Fighter Squadron, receives the award for the 926th Group Flight Commander of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. Integrated with the Regular Air Force here, Petz managed the squadron's manning program of more than 4,000 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Jennie Merry, 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was named the 926th Group Civilian Category I of the Year. Merry oversaw timecards, orders, participation requirements and records for more than 100 members. (courtesy photo)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Dwayne Jackson, 926th Force Support Squadron, receives the award for the 926th Group Civilian Category III of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Senior Airman Crystal, 91st Attack Squadron, receives the award for the 926th Group Airman of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Tech. Sgt. Deana Williams, 926th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, receives the award for the 926th Group Noncommissioned Officer of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. Williams revamped the unit health monitor program, improving overall individual medical readiness metrics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Master Sgt. Cassie Johnson, 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron, was named the 926th Group Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Johnson directed a joint expeditionary collective protection test supporting fielding decisions for 30,000 joint shelters. Johnson is also 10th Air Force's nominee for Air Force Reserve Command's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. (courtesy photo)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Lt. Melanie Singer, 706th Fighter Squadron receives the award for 926th Group Company Grade Officer of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. Singer was also named Air Force Reserve Command's Information Dominance Professional CGO of the Year. Integrated into the Regular Air Force's 99th Communications Squadron here, Singer led its largest flight where she oversaw the operation and maintenance of millions of dollars in Air Force information technology assets. Her team supported multiple exercises, 14,000 network users, the Federal Aviation Administration and a NASA shuttle mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Maj. Matthew Allen, 706th Fighter Squadron, receives the award for the 926th Group Field Grade Officer of the Year from Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. Allen led an F-22 division, coordinating tests and exercises which ensured the aircraft's interoperability with other aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Tech. Sgt. Natrell Curry, 926th Force Support Squadron cyberspace systems operator, is presented with Air Force Reserve Command's Outstanding Knowledge Operations Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award by Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. Curry developed numbered Air Force-wide records management procedures, and was selected by 10th Air Force to conduct geographically-separated units remote access records management staff assistance visits to ensure programs complied with AFRC standards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- (Right) Master. Sgt. Vickie Tippitt, 926th Force Support Squadron knowledge operations manager, is presented with Air Force Reserve Command's Outstanding Cyberspace Operations Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award by Col. John Breeden, 926th Group commander, here April 6. Tippitt led the management of communications requirements for the 926th GP, to include computer inventory, networking capabilities, wireless devices and system upgrades. Additionally, she was sought out by 10th Air Force to prepare workcenters for organizational restructure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Jessica Martin)