LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) held their Quarterly Awards Ceremony at Anderson Hall July 31, 2026.
Leadership from the 47 FTW recognized the Wing’s top performers in various categories throughout the 2nd quarter.
“This is a chance for us to get together and recognize the outstanding performance of the entire team across Laughlin,” said Col. Eric Bissonette, 47 FTW commander. “Thank you for coming out. We are so proud of each one of you.”
The quarterly awards reflect Laughlin’s continued commitment to recognizing and promoting excellence across the installation.
The 47 FTW 2nd Quarter Awards winners are:
Airman of the Quarter:
Senior Airman Michael Borgess, 47th Operations Group (OG)
Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Quarter:
Tech. Sgt. Suzy Ontiveros, 47th Mission Support Group (MSG)
Senior NCO of the Quarter:
Master Sgt. Edward Whittle, 47th Wing Staff Agencies (WSA)
Company Grade Officer of the Quarter:
Capt. Trevor Winfrey, 47 WSA
Field Grade Officer of the Quarter:
Maj. Travis Reid, 47 OG
Civilian Non-Supervisory Category I of the Quarter:
Sakota Gerald, 47 WSA
Civilian Non-Supervisory Category II of the Quarter:
Albert Vargas, 47th Maintenance Directorate
Civilian Non-Supervisory Category III of the Quarter:
Jesse Valdez, 47 MSG
Civilian Supervisory Category I of the Quarter:
Jennifer Ramirez, 47 OG
Civilian Supervisory Category II of the Quarter:
Christina Arsate, 47 MSG
Civilian Supervisory Category III of the Quarter:
Geoffrey Beto, 47 MSG
Honor Guardsman of the Quarter:
Airman 1st Class June Amon Raynes, 47 MSG
Volunteer of the Quarter:
Airman 1st Class Mabelyz Mojica-Rodriguez, 47 OG
Dorm Room of the Quarter:
Airman 1st Class Connor Barry, 47 MSG and Airman 1st Class Bethany Royse, Laughlin Medical Group (LMG)
Team of the Quarter:
Medical Readiness Flight, LMG
Instructor Pilot of the Quarter:
Capt. Aaron Peng, 87th Flying Training Squadron
Key Support Liaison Program Member of the Quarter:
Maya Schultz, 47 OG