2009 OAY winners
State winners for the Outstanding Airman of the Year Awards pose with newly appointed Adjutant General for the California National Guard, Brig. Gen. Mary J. Kight, at the Outstanding Airman of the Year Awards Banquet, Jan. 16 in Sacramento, Calif. Pictured from left to right are winners of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Senior Master Sgt. Jason Red, 129th Rescue Wing; Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Master Sgt. Sara J. Van Dalen, 144th Fighter Wing; Brig. Gen. Mary J. Kight, Adjutant General, California National Guard; Airman of the Year, Senior Airman Danny Rafferty, 163rd Reconnaissance Wing and First Sergeant of the Year, Master Sgt. Bob Taylor, 146th Airlift Wing. Photo by Master Sgt. Dave Buttner