NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Congratulations to the 926th Group's recent award winners:

926th Group Airman of the Year
Senior Airman Bethany Banks

926th Group Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Tech. Sgt. Cassie Johnson, 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron

926th Group Senior Noncomissioned Officer of the Year
Master Sgt. Jason Kelley, 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

926th Group Company Grade Officer of the Year
Maj. Fernando Ruiz, 706th Fighter Squadron

926th Group Field Grade Officer of the Year
Maj. Jeffrey Akin, 26th Space Aggressors Squadron

Air Force Reserve Command's Aircrew Flight Equipment Noncomissioned Officer of 2011
Tech. Sgt. Heather Devine, 706th FS

Air Force Reserve Command's Aircrew Flight Equipment Senior Noncommissioned Officer of 2011
Master Sgt. Kevin Younger, 706th FS

Devine and Younger will go on to compete at the Air Force level.