SSgt Wendy A. Dwight 
Takes $2,000 National Scholarship

Left to Right: Capt Kenyon (733 AMS SMO), SSgt Dwight, and
CMSgt Richardson (733 AMS Logistics Superintendent) 

SSgt Wendy Dwight from the 733d Air Mobility Squadron earned "Shogun Chapter's" nomination and won one of five National Scholarships for 2001.  Shogun President Dave Haar presented Wendy  the big prize--$2,000 from National--on November 26, 2001 at Kadena's "Health of the Fleet" forum.

Sergeant Dwight is an aircraft communications and navigations system specialist who works flight line maintenance on transiting C-5, C-17, C-141, and KC-10 aircraft.  She is a recent Airman Leadership School Distinguished Graduate, and CCAF graduate awarded an Eagle Grant Scholarship.  She is currently enrolled in University of Maryland’s Psychology and Sociology programs, and was 733d LG’s Airman of the Year for 2000.

The LOA scholarship program is intended to assist the most deserving Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine, Cost Guard, National Guard, or Reserve enlisted or DoD civilian in a logistics specialty, with college expenses.  In the past, the award recipients have received checks for up to $2000 to help with their college expenses. The Okinawa LOA is an officially chartered Kadena Air Base organization. It’s mission is to enhance the mentorship and professional development of logistics officers and encourage crosstalk between logistics officers from all branches of the US military along with civilians and officers from other countries. The Shogun Chapter wishes SSgt Dwight the best with her continuing education.