81st Training Group recognizes top trainers Published Feb. 18, 2009 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, BILOXI, MISS. -- The 81st Training Group has nine of its best military and civilian members competing tonight for 81st Training Wing recognition, but another 10 top technical training personnel were honored Feb. 5 at the group's annual awards banquet at the Locker House Dragon's Lair. Technical training annual award winners are: Airman instructor -- Senior Airman Brandon Harris, 335th Training Squadron. Airman Harris is also competing as the 81st TRG's nominee for 81st TRW airman of the year. Noncommissioned officer instructor -- Staff Sgt. Marsheila Baker, 336th TRS. Senior NCO instructor -- Master Sgt. George Thompson, 333rd TRS. Officer instructor -- Capt. Peter Smith, 335th TRS. Civilian instructor -- Samuel Raleigh, 338th TRS. Flight commander-- Capt. Robert Curran, 333rd TRS. Junior military training leader - Staff Sgt. Gregory Washington Jr., 334th TRS. Senior MTL -- Master Sgt. Craig Pogue, 334th TRS. Support civilian -- Melissa Dodson, 81st Training Support Squadron. Support NCO or Airman -- Staff Sgt. Robert Walker, 333rd TRS.