SAP Security Officer Awards

Special Access Program (SAP) Security Officer

Master Sergeant Robert L. Zarate distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as Government Special Access Program Security Officer, 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. During this period, Sergeant Zarate was assigned to manage an unprecedented and highly sensitive and mission critical program effort. With his outstanding professional skill, dedication, and ceaseless efforts, Sergeant Zarate made major contributions to the effectiveness and success of the 140th Wing Advanced Programs Office. He managed over 200 personnel information files while conducting initial, annual, and event-driven security training for and evaluation of each individual. Additionally, he reviewed and processed over fifteen thousand documents, applying appropriate security classifications and markings for an Air Combat Command directed compliance inspection. Finally, Sergeant Zarate developed plans for and led the deployment of classified program efforts in support of German Air Defender, the largest NATO exercise and airlift operation since World War II. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Zarate reflect credit upon himself, the 140th Wing and the United States Air Force.

Special Access Program (SAP) Manager

Technical Sergeant Dolores B. Stricklin distinguished herself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as a Program Maintenance Manager, 366th Advanced Programs, 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. During this period, Sergeant Stricklin was selected to perform Program Maintenance Manager NCOIC duties, filling an E-8 billet. She established Special Access Program operations for the 391st Fighter Generation Squadron deployment to Okinawa, Japan, and provided mission essential security training for 15 Airmen. Additionally, she identified and resolved a resource management shortfall for the 18th Wing Special Access Programs Office. Her actions laid a solid foundation for the protection of critical programs in a deployed environment. Further, she streamlined security education training, SOP revisions, facility work orders, and the 389th deployment cargo preparation to eliminate shortfalls. Finally, she vetted 152 personal wearable fitness devices, managed seven SAPFs worth $80 million dollars, organized 44 training events, and briefed Wing leadership on issues and achieved successful resolutions, leading the 366th Fighter Wing APO Office to a satisfactory grade during the 2024 ACC Capstone inspection. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Stricklin reflect great credit upon herself, the 366th Fighter Wing, and the United States Air Force.