Staff Sgt. Robert Collier, 477th FG conduct a Post Attack Reconnaissance sweep around the 477th FG headquarters during Polar Force 13-3. Collier was recently named PACAF Air Force Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Technical Sgt. Heidi Venable, 477th Force Support Squadron, performed the National Anthem prior to the Ceremonial Start of the 2015Iditarod. Venable was recently named PACAF's Air Force Reserve Component Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

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Two Alaska Reservists named 2016 PACAF Guard and Reserve Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Published April 4, 2016
By 477th Fighter Group Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Pacific Air Forces recently announced the 2016 PACAF Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Component Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Two Alaska Reservists took home the top award in their category.

Air Force Reserve Component Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Master Sgt. Heidi Venable, chief of Education and Training, 477th Fighter Group

Air Force Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Staff Sgt. Robert Collier, Cyber Systems technician, 477th Force Support Squadron