MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The 22nd Air Refueling Wing recognized the wing’s second quarter award winners during an awards ceremony at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom on July 30, 2026.
The 22nd Operations Squadron and Wing Staff Agency both took home three of this quarter’s awards, while the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron claimed three. The remaining awards were split among several other squadrons.
The 2026 second quarter award winners are:
Honor Guardsman of the Quarter
A1C Esso Ham Padameli, 22nd Operations Support Squadron
Airman of the Quarter
SrA Recep R. Dereli, 64th Air Refueling Squadron
Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter
TSgt Ian B. Sweaney, Wing Staff Agency
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter
MSgt Kevin M. Gonsalves, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Junior Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
1st Lt Chelsea L. Funk, 22nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron
Senior Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
Capt Megan L. Emlong, 22nd Operations Support Squadron
Field Grade Officer of the Quarter
Maj Jonathan A. McCullough, 350th Air Refueling Squadron
Civilian of the Quarter, Category I
Mr. Shane M. Davis, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Civilian of the Quarter, Category II
Mr. Nicholas Watson, 22nd Operations Support Squadron
Civilian of the Quarter, Category III
Mr. Jonathan D. Sullivan, Wing Staff Agency
Volunteer of the Quarter
TSgt Adam C. Neurath, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Team of the Quarter
801-Xecution Team, Wing Staff Agency
Innovator of the Quarter
SrA Christian A. Araiza, 22nd Maintenance Squadron