Citation to accompany the award of the Air Force Achievement Medal
Airman First Class Hap W. Arnold distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as Theater Battle Management System Administrator, 504th Air Communications Squadron, United States European Command, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. Before deploying to Joint and Coalition Exercise RED FLAG 00-1, Airman Arnold performed the work of an entire workcenter, single-handedly preparing, deploying, planning, and implementing the full theater battle management equipment compliment. He led a crew of six airmen for three weeks in the loading and marshalling of twelve pallets of equipment valued at over 6 million dollars. Throughout the exercise, Airman Arnold managed Contingency Theater Automated Planning System configuration and databases and kept all networking records, accounts, and databases current on a daily basis ensuring 100 percent accessability and accuracy. His outstanding efforts were directly responsible for exercise success and increased readiness.

Citation to accompany the award of the Air Force Achievement Medal
Staff Sergeant Melinda C. York distinguished herself by outstanding achievement while assigned to the Special Operations Communications division, 437th Communications Squadron, 437th Support Group, 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. When contractor installation problems rendered the secure telephone system for special operations inoperable, and the Department of Defense's proposed solution was months, possibly years, away, she was one of three team members who volunteered to tackle the problem. She was an integral part in the planning and putting the solution into action. Working around training schedules and alert and flyig missions, the team worked nights to finish the project in only 7 days. When all was done, the team moved eight 50-foot electrical conduits and totally rewired the system. Her initiative saved the Air Force over thirty thousand dollars and enhanced combat readiness.

Citation to accompany the award of the Air Force Achievement Medal
Staff Sergeant Carl M. Thoroughgood distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as a mission-essential team member of Operation Fiery vigil, Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines. During this period, Sergeant Thoroughgood's superior performance and outstanding professionalism aided immeasurably in the protection of lives and equipment, and the recovery of operations at Clark Air Base following the volcanic eruptions of Mount Pinatubo. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Thoroughgood reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.