Glass slipper Aragon staffers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. Joshua Pallardy, Airman 1st Class Bridget Sargent and Senior Airman Candace Phillipo, from the Aragon Dining Facility, accept the People’s Choice Best Dessert award at the Glass Slipper Ball Jan. 26 at the DoubleTree hotel. The team entered a New York cheesecake tower with strawberry coulis, and a graham cracker slipper topped with vanilla icing and a blue glaze. The team competed against chefs from restaurants across the local area. (Photo courtesy Matthew Schniper, Colorado Springs Independent)

Diamond sharp

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Dooms, Headquarters Air Force Space Command first sergeant, presents the Team Peterson First Sergeants Council Diamond Sharp Airman award to Staff Sgt. Sarah Nava. Nava is part of the HQ AFSPC commander’s support staff. The award recognizes Airmen who go beyond their everyday tasks and demonstrate a high level of excellence, specifically in customer service and professional appearance. The Sharp Warrior Award is awarded each month in recognition of Team Petersons’ best. Any first sergeant or senior NCO serving as a first sergeant who observes outstanding performance may nominate someone for the award to the first sergeants council. (U.S. Air Force photo)

June Gold Knight Award winners

THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Chris Crawford (left), 21st Space Wing commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Redman (right), 21st SW command chief; present the Gold Knight award to the 821st Support Squadron Civil Engineering Flight for its work in maintaining, improving and supporting Thule Air Base. Accepting the award are (from left to right)Tech. Sgt. Rhonda Howansky, 1st Lt. Michael Hanagan and Maj. Kevin Golart, the 821st Support Squadron commander. Team members not pictured are Capt. Robert Marcucci, Master Sgts. Peter Brestak, Jason Wallace and Tech. Sgt. Adam Giessman.

Sharp Warrior

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Senior Master Sgt. Brian Smith, 21st Communications Squadron, presents the Pikes Peak Top 3 Sharp Warrior Award for May to Airman 1st Class Nathan Bowman, 21st Force Support Squadron. The award recognizes Airmen who go beyond their everyday tasks and demonstrate a high level of excellence, specifically in customer service and professional appearance. The Sharp Warrior Award is awarded each month in recognition of Team Petersons' best. (Courtesy photo)

21st SW quarterly award winners

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The 21st Space Wing held its quarterly awards breakfast May 1 at The Club. Col. Chris Crawford (left), 21st SW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kent McCormack (right), 21st Dental Squadron, presented awards to winners (left to right) Senior Airman Crystal Barba, 76th Space Control Squadron; Kellie Smith, 21st Medical Support Squadron; Renata Ott, 21st Contracting Squadron; Master Sgt. Antonio Martinez, 721st Security Forces Squadron; and Robert Dixon, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron. Other winners not pictured are Capt. Heather Ortiz, 21st Medical Group, and Tech. Sgt. Gerald Morey, 821st Air Base Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Howk)

Hurt AFSPC Airman of year

Senior Airman Nicholas Hurt, 721st Security Forces Squadron, was named AFSPC AOY in the airman category during a banquet honoring the AOY nominees April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo)