![Gena Linebarger presents the 2015 Colonel of the Year award to Ralph Gillette](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_5215.jpg)
Gena Linebarger presents the 2015 Colonel of the Year award to Ralph Gillette
![Wing Leader Gena Linebarger presents the Spirit of the Eagle Award to the family of Daniel Rathbun, who was unable to attend the banquet.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_5217.jpg)
Wing Leader Gena Linebarger presents the Spirit of the Eagle Award to the family of Daniel Rathbun, who was unable to attend the banquet.
![More than sixty members and guests turned out for the 2016 Awards Banquet, catered this year by G&G Roughneck Services. You may remember that this family bought our cook trailer to start their catering business, and they put out some "mighty fine grub".](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_5207.jpg)
More than sixty members and guests turned out for the 2016 Awards Banquet, catered this year by G&G Roughneck Services. You may remember that this family bought our cook trailer to start their catering business, and they put out some “mighty fine grub”.
![John Williams (L) and Bob Keating enjoy a laugh at the banquet.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_5195.jpg)
John Williams (L) and Bob Keating enjoy a laugh at the banquet.
![Gena Linebarger, Wing Leader, presents her 2016 Staff. (L to R) Brent Collins, adjutant; Steve Bolin, finance; Ryan Linebarger, Safety; Michael Clinton, maintenance; Steve Clinton, operations](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_5212.jpg)
Gena Linebarger, Wing Leader, presents her 2016 Staff. (L to R) Brent Collins, adjutant; Steve Bolin, finance; Ryan Linebarger, safety; Michael Clinton, maintenance; Steve Clinton, operations
![Steve Bolin, Finance Officer, explained the State of the Wing finances, emphasizing what a successful year we had.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_5218.jpg)
Steve Bolin, Finance Officer, explained the State of the Wing finances, emphasizing what a successful year we had.
![Adjutant Brent Collins (L), and Maintenance Officer Michael Clinton brief the guests about the progress of the Midland Army Air Field Museum, scheduled for a grand opening to the public on Feb 6.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_5224.jpg)
Adjutant Brent Collins (L), and Maintenance Officer Michael Clinton brief the guests about the progress of the Midland Army Air Field Museum, scheduled for a grand opening to the public on Feb 6.
![Buddy Cooksey addresses the membership proposing a new touring rides program that will fit in with our planned Ghost of West Texas tour.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_5226.jpg)
Buddy Cooksey addresses the membership, proposing a new touring rides program that will fit in with our planned Ghost of West Texas tour.