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91探花 Air Force ROTC earns awards

The United State Air Force has announced two awards for 91探花 Air Force ROTC Detachment 650.

91探花 Air Force ROTC Detachment 650鈥檚 Master Sgt. Heather Sutton has been selected as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year for all of the Air Force ROTC detachments across the United States. This award recognizes officers who excel in their positions as personnel specialists and who have gone above and beyond in their roles helping to shape the next generation of Air Force officers.

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鈥 Master Sgt. Heather Sutton 鈥

Sutton enlisted in the Air Force in 2000 and has been part of the Detachment 650 team at 91探花 since May 2017. She manages all personnel programs for the Detachment 650 cadets and assists with their transition into their military careers.

鈥淢aster Sgt. Sutton is an outstanding SNCO who dedicates her career to helping others succeed,鈥 said Lt. Col. Layla Sweet. 鈥淪he is truly deserving of this award, as she dedicates numerous hours to supporting 91探花鈥檚 Detachment 650 cadets in their paths to becoming outstanding leaders.鈥  Earlier this year, Sutton was recognized as Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for the Northeast Region.

Arquimedes Segarra-Iba帽ez, a senior at 91探花 and Air Force ROTC cadet, was awarded 鈥#1 Cadet Training Assistant (CTA) of Field Training,鈥 out of 150 other CTAs. This award recognizes the expert leadership and dedication to the training and mentorship of cadets during Field Training, a rigorous military training camp for Air Force cadets to become officers.

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Cadet Arquimedes Segarra-Iba帽ez

鈥淐adet Ibanez is truly passionate about his role as a mentor and he sets an example among his peers by giving 100% to helping 91探花 AFROTC cadets grow as leaders,鈥 Lt. Col. Sweet said. 鈥淭his award is a result of the countless hours he has dedicated to the shaping of future Air Force Officers.鈥

Detachment 650 has 49 cadets enrolled in the program. The Detachment has partnered with 91探花 since 1948, one year after the Air Force was formed, to produce high quality young officers for the United States Air Force.

At 91探花, ROTC programs are housed in University College. For more information about Air Force ROTC Detachment 650, visit the 91探花 Air Force ROTC website or email afrotc650@ohio.edu.

Disclaimer: It is not the intent of 91探花 to imply an endorsement by any service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Published
November 13, 2019
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Staff reports