{"id":3925,"date":"2016-01-11T09:41:42","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T15:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/?p=3925"},"modified":"2016-01-11T09:43:52","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T15:43:52","slug":"2016-awards-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/?p=3925","title":{"rendered":"2016 Awards Banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3917\" style=\"width: 4298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5215.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3917\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3917\" alt=\"Gena Linebarger presents the 2015 Colonel of the Year award to Ralph Gillette\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5215.jpg\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5215.jpg 4288w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5215-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5215-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gena Linebarger presents the 2015 Colonel of the Year award to Ralph Gillette<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3919\" style=\"width: 3084px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5217.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3919\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3919\" alt=\"Wing Leader Gena Linebarger presents the Spirit of the Eagle Award to the family of Daniel Rathbun, who was unable to attend the banquet.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5217.jpg\" width=\"3074\" height=\"2042\" srcset=\"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5217.jpg 3074w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5217-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5217-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3074px) 100vw, 3074px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wing Leader Gena Linebarger presents the Spirit of the Eagle Award to the family of Daniel Rathbun, who was unable to attend the banquet.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3923\" style=\"width: 3960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5207.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3923\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3923\" alt=\"More than sixty members and guests turned out for the 2016 Awards Banquet, catered this year by G&amp;G Roughneck Services.  You may remember that this family bought our cook trailer to start their catering business, and they put out some &quot;mighty fine grub&quot;.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5207.jpg\" width=\"3950\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5207.jpg 3950w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5207-300x69.jpg 300w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5207-1024x236.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3950px) 100vw, 3950px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than sixty members and guests turned out for the 2016 Awards Banquet, catered this year by G&amp;G Roughneck Services. You may remember that this family bought our cook trailer to start their catering business, and they put out some &#8220;mighty fine grub&#8221;.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3921\" style=\"width: 4298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5195.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3921\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3921\" alt=\"John Williams (L) and Bob Keating enjoy a laugh at the banquet.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5195.jpg\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5195.jpg 4288w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5195-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5195-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Williams (L) and Bob Keating enjoy a laugh at the banquet.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3924\" style=\"width: 3661px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5212.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3924\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3924\" alt=\"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\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5212.jpg\" width=\"3651\" height=\"1253\" srcset=\"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5212.jpg 3651w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5212-300x102.jpg 300w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5212-1024x351.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3651px) 100vw, 3651px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3918\" style=\"width: 3413px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5218.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3918\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3918\" alt=\"Steve Bolin, Finance Officer, explained the State of the Wing finances, emphasizing what a successful year we had.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5218.jpg\" width=\"3403\" height=\"2260\" srcset=\"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5218.jpg 3403w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5218-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5218-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3403px) 100vw, 3403px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Bolin, Finance Officer, explained the State of the Wing finances, emphasizing what a successful year we had.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3920\" style=\"width: 3331px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5224.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3920\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3920\" alt=\"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.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5224.jpg\" width=\"3321\" height=\"2206\" srcset=\"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5224.jpg 3321w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5224-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5224-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3321px) 100vw, 3321px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3922\" style=\"width: 4298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5226.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3922\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3922\" alt=\"Buddy Cooksey addresses the membership proposing a new touring rides program that will fit in with our planned Ghost of West Texas tour.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5226.jpg\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5226.jpg 4288w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5226-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/highskywing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_5226-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buddy Cooksey addresses the membership, proposing a new touring rides program that will fit in with our planned Ghost of West Texas tour.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3925"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3925"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3927,"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3925\/revisions\/3927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/highskywing.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}