They also had their names inscribed on a master display, along with the names of four other Airmen no longer at Vandenberg and one who had already received his award. One by one, they crisply fell out of formation and received their awards. Others who received the award were Sergeant Williams, the leader of the formation, and senior airmen Kevin Joseph, Oscar Magana and Nicole Deaver. Sergeant Twyman and 10 others received recognition with the Centurion Award for their dedication to duty, honor and commitment. While the team gave tokens of appreciation to those who completed 25, 50 and 75 details, people rarely completed 100. As the longest serving Vandenberg honor guardsman, Sergeant Twyman already fulfilled the requirement by 2002 at that time there was no special acknowledgment. Danny Twyman, who joined Vandenberg's Honor Guard team in May 1999, received the first Centurion Award.

Sponsored by the Vandenberg Chief's Group, the Centurion Award is given only to those who reach a specifically defined and measurable level of service, said retired Chief Master Sgt. 6 for performing 100 Honor Guard details. They fell into place like gears in a machine, stern and proud at the start of the ceremony to recognize some of their most dedicated team members. Honor guardsmen stepped into formation the heels of their low quarters made the click-clack sound of steel on concrete. Najja Williams barked a command, which echoed in the vast, cold space of the Vandenberg Honor Guard training facility.

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