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Band wins big at group level

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  • By Master Sgt. Jake McCray
Washington, D.C. --  The month of July was kind to The U.S. Air Force Band as four members took home awards at the 11th Operations Group level for the second quarter. The winners were Technical Sgt. Megan Neal for Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, Senior Master Sgt. Regina Coonrod who received the award for Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, Master Sgt. Jennifer Cox as Volunteer of the Quarter. Additionally, National Tours/TDY Team took home the Team of the Quarter for that rating period.

All of these Airmen musicians won the title at the squadron (Band) level, and moved on to the next level at the group (the organization above the band). At that point, they competed with members from the Honor Guard, Chaplaincy and 11th Operations Group staff.

This quarter was unique in that the Band took home an unusually large percentage of awards. This was due in part to a new level of scrutiny that the awards packages underwent prior to submission. Each awards package was meticulously edited for style and content, with 12 band members contributing to the editing process which lasted for hours. The 11th Operations Group commander, Col. Richard Lindlan, even commented that this group of awards packages were some of the best he had ever seen.

The awards announcement comes amidst a flurry of Summer activity within the Band, following promotion announcements, the normal day to day operations of concerts, ceremonies and funerals, and the Summer leave to which all members eagerly look forward.

Congratulations to our quarterly award winners!