Military Writing  - Award Examples Airman of the Year Award Cat: Amn Winner: Group
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LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE Highly skilled & knowledgeable...leads & motivates by example
- Exceptional Airman! Operations flight (DOO) Operator of Month for Feb and Airman of 2nd Quarter nominee 
- Versatile performer...holds two critical certs...diversity ensured mission success during manning shortages
-- Hand-selected as DGS-?'s first reporter to train as DLO...this hard-charger in position as future segment lead
- Key operator for 39 U-2 reconnaissance missions supporting Operations ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM
-- Achieved phenomenal 99% avg on quality checks of 67 technically-formatted, highly perishable intel reports 
-- Reports provided critical force protection and situational awareness to theater commanders and warfighters 
- Top Technical Reporter (TR)...released/quality-checked more than 40% of DGS-?'s advisory tactical reports 
-- Protected US platforms operating in potentially hostile territories...expertly reported on advesaries' activity
- Superb technical expertise; handpicked to fill gap as supplemental TR evaluator...normally seasoned NCO duty
- Authored SIGINT Threat Warning study guides for crew...enhanced crew proficiency and improved test scores
- Administered practice Critic test…prepared crew for quarterly evaluation…resulted in 100% crew pass rate
- Hand-selected by DO to provide familiarization briefing on U-2 SIGINT reporting mission to Predator crew
-- Enhanced crew's overall mission awareness & improved communication between Predator & U-2 operators
- Authored indoctrination briefing for in-processing DOO personnel; set flight benchmark for new unit personnel
-- Briefed over 30 personnel on flight procedures and DGS-? mission objectives...ensured all objectives met
- Authored two trng scenarios for {WING #} DCGS standardization program initiative...ensured max trng efficiency
- Skillfully trained five TR and DLO operators...all qualified w/highest ratings; increased crew manning by 40%
- Superb performance and proven trng ability led to selection as DLO Trng Manager/Instructor Rated Operator
-- Developed standardized task lists, master training plans, and theater-specific JQSs for DLOs DCGS-wide
-- Saved 50+ manhours supporting DGS-?'s operations...guaranteed unimpeded U-2 reconnaissance missions
- Lead instructor for Hook-112...system used to initiate quick rescue/recovery response in emergency situations
-- Provided 10 Special Signals Operators Hook-112 trng...ensured thorough understanding of essential system
- Selected to represent DGS-2 at DCGS trng standardization conference…enhanced completion offinal product
- Identified outdated EEI rqmts to CENTAF collections...enhanced cryptologic mission effectiveness AF-wide
- Diligently re-organized 2,800 computer files into 500 target folders; decreased operator recovery time by 70%
- Displayed undisputed initiative...crew NCOIC's first-choice over 15 personnel to serve as crew trng monitor 
-- Streamlined trng/certification documentation/coordination processes...ensured timelines met for eight trainee
- Authored indoctrination briefing for in-processing DOO personnel; set flight benchmark for new unit personnel
-- Briefed over 30 personnel on flight procedures and DGS-? mission objectives...ensured all objectives met

SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT: Achieved AF/personal goals...challenges peers to follow his example
- Focused on crew advancement...blazed thru DLO trng...qualified in 25% time allotted w/98% written eval avg
- Committed to higher education...completed 12 semester hours towards BS in Engineering...maintained 4.0 GPA
- Hard-charger...actively pursuing commission as pilot...participated in ground school training 5 hours per week
- Thirst for knowledge...dedicated over 180 off-duty hours researching aircraft capabilities...enhanced expertise
- Completed Hook-112 CBT...benefited unit operators by enhancing his own knowledge in support of future trng
- Military history buff...read "Tunnels of Ku-chi" & "Inside the Cold War;" achieved better understanding of war

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Positive AF representative to local community...provided essential support 
- Elected as {SQU} Booster Club Secretary...participated in unit fundraisers...over $3K raised for morale events
- Selflessly volunteered over 75 hours as {NAME} College math tutor; impressive expertise benefited other students
- Generously volunteered 30+ hours to Veterans’ Home...assisted disabled vets with daily tasks...boosted spirits
- Avid American Red Cross supporter...donated five units of blood...benefited local hospitals during shortages
- Facilitated unit participation as aggressors during SERE trng for {BASE}'s pilots...fostered {WING}/{SQU} relations
-- Reinforced known procedures to combat/reconnaissance pilots prior to their deployment to high-threat areas
-- Participants received survival trng and unique opportunity to participate in pilot survival/evade trng process