Tyndall Airman earns Maintenance Staff Professional of the Year (Airman category)

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  • By Senior Airman Christopher Reel
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Tyndall's Senior Airman David Hennis, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 Raptor armament specialist, earned the Maintenance Staff Professional of the Year award in the Airman category during the 2012 Maintenance and Staff Professionals of the Year banquet in Hangar 1 March 15.

The Brunswick, Ohio, native said it was an honor to receive the award. It is given in recognition for performing outstanding maintenance.

"I work with a lot of talented and dedicated people that put in a lot of hours to make sure that these aircraft are able to fly the missions. It was a huge honor to be recognized for this award," Airman Hennis said.

Airman Hennis has been in the Air Force for two years and has worked in the maintenance career field throughout his enlistment.

"The best part of the job is seeing our jets fly," said Airman Hennis, "because I helped to get them there."

The MPOY banquet recognizes the achievements of the maintenance group and honors maintenance professionals each year.

The original maintenance professional award was established in 1979 to recognize outstanding performance of direct, sortie-producing maintenance specialists. Support, training and staff personnel make vital contributions to effective sortie production. Tyndall recognizes these important professionals in their diversified career fields.

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