In the newly-renamed Haviland Hangar, Capt. Thomas Slais, commander, Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, recognized top Sailors Aug. 19 during the annual Electronic Attack Awards ceremony.

Special guests in attendance were Capt. Gregory Johnston, NAS Whidbey Island Commanding Officer; Steven Hogan, Northrop-Grumman; Mike Chotkowski, Pratt and Whitney; Kevin Fogarty, The Boeing Company; Representative Barbara Bailey, Washington State Representative District 10; and City of Oak Harbor Mayor Jim Slowik.

Slais signed and presented Electronic Attack award winners with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and a plaque provided by Northrop-Grumman and the Pratt and Whitney Corporation. The winners are:

Administration:  Yeoman 1st Class (AW/SW) Cynthia Fowler, VAQ-133

Personnel Specialist: Personnel Specialist 2nd Class (AW/SW) Jason Rosa, VAQ-137

Career Counselor: Navy Counselor 1st Class (AW/SW) Robert Norton, VAQ-130

Culinary Specialist: Culinary Specialist 1st Class (AW/SW) Robert Lunetta, VAQ-133

Supply:  Storekeeper 2nd Class (AW) Erica Copeland, VAQ-129

Intelligence/Cryptology: Intelligence Specialist 1st Class (AW/SW) Trisha Pickett, VAQ-129

Hospital Corpsman: Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (AW) Richard Chervincki, VAQ-134

Plane Captain: Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) Airman James Creek, VAQ-129

Power Plants: Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class (AW) Thomas Glasl, VAQ-140

Airframes:  Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW) Justen Estes, VAQ-139

Aircrew Personal/Protective/Survival Equipment Branch:  Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class (AW/SW) John Tracy, VAQ-141

Environmental/Egress Systems:  Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 1st Class (AW/SW) Adrienne Stem, VAQ-137

Electronics Branch: Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class (AW) Chad Sweetser, VAQ-138

Electrical/Instrument Branch: Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class (AW) Lonnie Chapel, VAQ-145

Armament Branch:  Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class (AW) Michael Sasser, VAQ-131

Maintenance Administration: Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1ST Class (AW/SW) Benjamin Taveras, VAQ-133

Quality Assurance: Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW) Rodney Grigsby, VAQ-140

Enlisted Safety Specialist: Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW) Ryan Stauffer, VAQ-132

Information Technology: Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Nathan Shalz, VAQ-139

Enlisted Maintenance Instructor: Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class (AW) Dustin Bozer, CNATTU

Selective Reservist of the Year: Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 1st Class (AW) Mark Anderson, VAQ-129

CPO/Staff NCO Leadership Award: Chief Aviation Electrician’s Mate (AW) Chadwick Douglass, VAQ-141

Maintenance Chief Petty Officer: Chief Aviation Electronics Technician (AW) Richard Janoe, VAQ-137

Navy and Marine Corps Association Master Chief Samuel O. Bass Leadership Award:  Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (AW) Matthew Evans, VAQ-139

Aviation Maintenance Squadron of the Year: VAQ-133

Slais also recognized the hard work and dedication of all award nominees, praising their commitment to fleetwide excellence and high tempo tasking.

“I am proud and honored to be part of such an elite group, a team that made this competition so difficult this year,” said Slais. “The Electronic Attack community is stronger than ever because of the hard work of professionals throughout the ranks!”