Award Examples 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year Award Cat: Amn Winner: Yes - HQ AFI 36-2805 para 3.4
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LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Best Airman in Command! Designated Allied Command Operations (ACO) "Airman of the Year"! #1 of 76
 -- NATO E-3A Component Amn of the Year '04--#1 of 36 {LOCATION} Airmen supporting NATO AWACS!
- Outstanding technician! Selected 2004 ACO Lt Gen Leo Marquez Award Maintenance Technician of the Year
- Scrutinized by AIRNORTH exercise evaluator on four maintenance tasks for the E-3A Operational Evaluation
  -- Accurately identified firefighting procedure/emergency evac/Individual Core Criteria under NBC conditions
  -- Leadership/performance under pressure key to LW's first-ever "Excellent" rating in seven critical areas
- Meticulous inspector; quickly discovered cracked actuator cover while performing E-3A preflight inspection
  -- Rapidly coordinated repair actions/parts/specialist; efforts ensured on-time takeoff for high-profile sortie
- Superior ethics! Worked aggressively to ready departing aircraft for Operation DISTINGUISHED GAMES
  -- Participated in final hours to repair eight critically-placed rivets damages by lightning--airworthy aircraft
  -- Focused effort ensured on-time departure; set stage for air/space command/control during Athens Olympics
- Selected over seasoned technicians; deployed no-notice to Aktion, Greece, as maintenance repair team mbr
  -- Troubleshot/repaired/rigged complex rudder system--aircraft fully mission capable (FMC) for next mission
- Investigated elusive rudder out-of-balance condition; methodically tapped rudder surface listening for clues
  -- Heeded abnormal sound below skin surface; examination revealed misplaced tool inside rudder--superb
  -- Determination/drive enabled rapid aircraft reconstitution; technical expertise/discovery praised by LW/CC
- Raised the bar! Set standards for others to follow; accomplished all assigned duties in an outstanding manner
  -- Maintained an impressive 100% on six Quality Assurance (QA) evaluations/follow-up QA assessments
  -- Contributed to squadron's overall 90% pass rate for third quarter FY04; efforts lauded by branch chief
- Mechanical acumen; identified hairline crack on spoiler actuator during quick-turn; prevented system failure
  -- Assisted specialist/replaced actuator restoring aircraft to FMC; met scheduled mission without further delay
- No better choice to fill Repair/Reclamation position during manning shortfall; immediately impacted mission
  -- Motivation key to 1.5K sorties/8.2K flying hours; maintained an impressive 96.6% sortie-effectiveness rate
- Thorough inspector; discovered faint signs of corrosion/identified overlooked excessive play on flight controls
  -- Quickly reported findings, providing time for extensive repairs; averted catastrophic LW inspection backlog
- Superior Airman; trained three German conscripts on inspecting/servicing 27 gear boxes; decreased shortfall
- Hand-selected for Disabled Aircraft Recovery (DAR) team in preparation for the Operational Evaluation
  -- Conquered NBC/post-attack recovery/unexploded ordinance/sniper/DAR inject--first-ever "Mission Ready"
- Strict adherence to foreign object damage prevention program/involvement in aircraft maintenance safety
  -- Keen eye; found/removed hardware on active taxiway; prevented $50K worth of damage to aircraft engine
 

SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT:
- Driven to higher education; completed five classes through University of Maryland--amassed 15 credit hours
  -- Valiant efforts fulfilled CCAF degree requirements in Aircraft Systems Technology--outstanding 4.0 GPA
- Expanding knowledge; attended Aircraft Electrical Systems Theory at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  -- Passed grueling oral/written aircraft exam; earned FAA approval to pursue Airframe/Power Plant License
 

BASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Devoted patriot; hand-picked by base Honor Guard to perform flag-bearer duty for SECAF at 60th Anniversary
  WWII Memorial Ceremony at B-17 crash sight in LaRoche, Belgium; professionalism/pride lauded by LW/CC
- Articulate spokesperson; requested by LW leadership for NCO Professional Development Airman's panel
  -- Provided personal viewpoints/experiences; highlighted junior enlisted concerns--enlighted future leaders
- Setup/tore down/served food at booths sq's and wing's summer picnics; successful events--praised by LW/CC
  -- Supervised children's rides at July 4th celebration; ensured safe/memorable event for over 800 attendees
- Volunteered as escort at Tops in Blue; garnered three letters of appreciation--elevated Component camaraderie
- Drove self-help project to furnish/outfit three new section offices--created a first-class working environment

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