Five from Keesler recognized with 2nd Air Force awards Published April 14, 2011 By Airman 1st Class Heather Heiney 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Five of 2nd Air Force's annual award winners for 2010 hail from Keesler. Winners are: Civilian category I -- Kristin Trujillo, 81st Training Support Squadron. Since beginning her civil service career in the 81st TRSS 10 years ago as a part-time clerk while still in high school, Ms. Trujillo has moved up to her position as personnel liaison assistant while earning her bachelor's and master's degrees. Last year, she resolved 935 issues for 526 civilians in her unit. She's been the 81st Training Group's civilian of the year for the past three years. She organized a wounded warrior fundraiser, sent six care packages to deployed members of the unit and volunteered with a local food pantry and the Angel Tree program. Civilian category II -- Curtis Greer, 81st Force Support Squadron. Mr. Greer, a human resources specialist, is AETC's 2010 personnel flight specialist of the year. He manages Keesler's employee management relations efforts, was the contact person for a national union grievance and advised commanders on complex disciplinary cases. He reinvigorated the base's disability program and served as workforce recruitment program manager. Mr. Greer serves on the Keesler Federal Credit Union Board of Directors, teaches Sunday school and served on Biloxi High School's accreditation parent panel. Civilian supervisor category II -- Michael Fix, 81st FSS. Mr. Fix, AETC's manpower and personnel flight manager of the year for 2010, leads a staff that has been selected as the command's top manpower office for the past five years. He leads a team that managed more than 5,000 nonappropriated fund, wing and group authorizations worth $556 million. He distributed 115 Christmas baskets to needy families, served as Sunday school teacher for 23 couples and raised funds for Jackson County's Backpack Buddies program that ensured nutrition for more than 300 needy children. Honor guard program manager -- Master Sgt. Monita McCowan, 81st Force Support Squadron honor guard superintendant. Sergeant McCowan, who earned the award for the second consecutive year, managed 32 honor guardsmen in four flights and was the primary liaison between more than 140 funeral directors. She supervised 174 color guard ceremonies and 533 military funeral honors across 68 counties and parishes. She also coordinated the ceremonial flag folding for 27 active duty retirements. Military training leader-- Master Sgt. Anthony Fisher, 81st Training Group military training superintendant. Sergeant Fisher founded Keesler's quarterly Teddy Bear Run in which the teddy bears are donated to children at the 81st Medical Group. He ran the 81st Training Group's transition program test cycle which resulted in the program being adopted in 36 AETC locations. He also was a part of the 2010 Unit Compliance Inspection team and contributed to 100 percent compliance of two detachments by inspecting them and providing assistance.